Dispatch profile: Ohio State Buckeyes Pistol Coach James Sweeney

The Columbus Dispatch recently published a wonderful article detailing the life of James Sweeney, a man who has been at Ohio State either as a student-athlete, professor or coach for all but seven of the past 55 years, the past eight as pistol coach.

From the story:

The ultimate goal of the educator is to prepare them to learn to further educate themselves," Sweeney said.

Ohio State made him permanent pistol coach, a part-time salaried position, in July 1999, and the Buckeyes won the national championship in his first season.

A poster commemorating that achievement hangs above his green metal desk in his simple office, along with plaques and photos of some of his favorite teams and athletes.

"I’ve had my share of winning, but that wasn’t necessary," Sweeney said. "It’s the celebration of participation. The participation is victory in itself."

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