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James Patrick Tressel (born December 5, 1952) is an American college football coach, politician, and university administrator who is the Lieutenant Governor-Designate of Ohio. He previously served as president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio from 2014 to 2023. [2] .

1 day ago · "Jim has spent a great deal of time working with and leading young people, and he will be involved directly with education and workforce development during the remaining two years of my administration," said Governor DeWine. "Jim Tressel knows Ohio, he shares Ohio's values, and is a born leader." "This is really a humbling moment," said Tressel.

1 day ago · Jan. 18, 2001 - On his first day in the job after being hired from Youngstown State, Jim Tressel, 48, addresses the crowd at halftime of an Ohio State-Michigan men's basketball game and tells the ...

1 day ago · Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel watches a scoreboard tribute for the 2002 national championship team during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

1 day ago · Tressel coached at the University of Akron, Miami University and Ohio State before being hired by Youngstown State. He led YSU's football team to four national championships before he came back to ...

1 day ago · FILE – In this Jan. 3, 2003, file photo, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel holds up the championship trophy after Ohio State beat Miami 31-24 in two overtimes in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.

1 day ago · Tressel began his head coaching career at Youngstown State in 1986, after serving as a position coach at Ohio State for three seasons. He led the Penguins to 135-57-2 record and four NCAA Division ...

1 day ago · He has the criteria that I outlined," DeWine said. "He knows Ohio. Jim Tressel—I trust his judgment. He is a born leader." Tressel will replace Jon Husted in the Lieutenant Governor role. Husted ...

1 day ago · Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated Jim Tressel to be his new lieutenant governor. DeWine announced Monday he has nominated the former Ohio State and Youngstown State football coach to replace ...