Mark Marinelli

1986 State Champion - 119 Pounds
Wrestling

ST. FRANCIS DESALES ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2014

SFDHS CLASS:  1986

COLLEGE:
Ohio State University

Stallion Profile:

Career Notes

  • Four-year letterwinner in Wrestling

  • Finished his high school wrestling career with a 120-18 record

  • Head Coach of St. Francis DeSales from 1993-2007

  • Head Coach of the 2000 and 2003 Division-II Wrestling State Runner-up Teams

1986 (Senior)

  • 1986 OHSAA Class AA 119 Pound State Champion

  • CCL and Class AA Central District 119 Pound Champion

1985 (Junior)

  • 1985 OHSAA Class AA 105 Pound State Runner-up

  • CCL and Class AA Central District Champion

  • Columbus Citizen Journal First Team All-Metro

  • Finished 35-2

1984 (Sophomore)

  • 3rd place finish at the 1984 Class AA Wrestling State Championship

  • CCL Champion

  • Finished 35-4

Ohio State Profile:

Career Notes

  • Four-year letterwinner (1988 - 1991)

  • Upon graduation, ranked 4th in Ohio State history with 121 career wins

  • Set an Ohio State record for most career takedowns (442) and team points (375.25)

  • Finished with 363 career back points (3rd most in Ohio State history)

1991 (Senior)

  • NCAA All-American

  • Finished 4th at the 1991 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 134 Pounds

  • Recorded the 4th-most season takedowns in Ohio State history with 133

  • His 115 season back points were the 8th most in Ohio State history

  • 3rd Place Finish at 134 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • Team Captain

1990 (Junior)

  • NCAA All-American

  • Finished 4th at the 1990 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 134 Pounds

  • Recorded the 5th-most season takedowns in Ohio State history with 129

  • His 119 season back points were the 9th most in Ohio State history

  • Team Captain

1989 (Sophomore)

  • NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 134 Pounds

  • Quarterfinalist at 134 Pounds at the 1989 NCAA Wrestling Tournament

  • 3rd Place Finish at 134 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 30 wins (tied for the team lead)

1988 (Freshman)

  • NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 126 Pounds

  • 3rd Place Finish at 126 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships