Ohio State to Host Johns Hopkins in MRB Buckeye Classic

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's lacrosse team will host Johns Hopkins in the second annual Michael R. Breschi Buckeye Classic at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus.

The event is named in honor of Michael R. Breschi, 3, the late son of Ohio State head coach Joe Breschi, who died accidentally in March 2004.

Tickets for the game are $5, with all proceeds benefiting the Michael Breschi Scholarship Fund at Ohio State. The scholarship is awarded annually to a member of the Buckeye men's lacrosse team.

"We are thrilled to have Dave Pietramala and the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays visiting Columbus for the second annual MRB Buckeye Classic," Coach Breschi said. "We've been friends for quite some time and to have a storied program like Hopkins visit the Buckeye state this fall is an awesome opportunity for Midwest lacrosse fans. When Dave mentioned to me last year his interest in supporting Mike's scholarship and participating in the MRB Classic we immediately set a date that worked for both programs."

Fans that are unable to attend the game and would like to contribute to the scholarship fund can do so by visiting the men's lacrosse page on-line at ohiostatebuckeyes.com.

In the inaugural MRB Classic in October 2005, Ohio State hosted Maryland, Butler and Michigan, with each team playing two games.