Wilson gives OSU second consecutive Athlete of the Week honor - BIG TEN CONFERENCE Official Athletic Site

Wilson gives OSU second consecutive Athlete of the Week honor

Buckeyes become first team to beat Illinois in the Big Ten regular season since 1997, take the lead in league standings.

	OSU senior Ross Wilson claimed his first career weekly honor with a 4-0 weekend that stretched the Buckeyes' home winning streak to 38.

April 5, 2006

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Ross Wilson, Ohio State
SR, Toledo, Ohio/Toledo St. Francis de Sales

Wilson piloted the Buckeyes' record weekend with a 4-0 performance to help No.5 Ohio State to a shutout win over Purdue and a 5-2 upset of No. 5 Illinois. After securing the Buckeyes' first victory against the Illini since beating them in the 2001 Big Ten Tournament title match, OSU improved to 16-1 on the season, 4-0 in Big Ten play, and moved up to No. 4 in the latest ITA national rankings.

He teamed with Scott Green at No. 1 doubles to up-end Purdue's Eric Hodgman and Kelubia Mabatah, 8-0, before dispatching of the Boilermakers' Jarred Leibner (4-6, 6-0, 6-3) in the No. 5 singles match. Against the Illini, Wilson and Green gave the Buckeyes an early advantage with an 8-3 win over Illinois' 25th-ranked tandem of Ryler DeHeart and Ruben Gonzales. Wilson and Green, the second-ranked doubles team in the country, improved to 15-1 in dual match play and 21-2 on the season. The Toledo, Ohio native secured the match with a straight set victory over Illinois' Marc Spicijaric at No. 6 singles. This marks the first selection of Wilson's career and the second consecutive award for a Buckeye as Chris Klingemann claimed the honor on March 29.