Ohio St wrestler Snyder to skip season for shot at Olympics

Published Jun. 23, 2015 12:49 p.m. ET

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State star wrestler Kyle Snyder will redshirt next season in an effort to earn a spot on the U.S. team headed to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Snyder was the NCAA runner-up at 197 pounds as a true freshman last year, helping the Buckeyes win their first national team title.

Snyder's biggest breakthrough came earlier this month at the U.S. World Team Trials. He upset 2012 Olympic champion Jake Varner to earn a spot in the World Championships.

Snyder will have three years of eligibility at Ohio State left starting in 2016-17.