advertisement
 
Buckeye Vision
Donate
Tickets
Auction
Memorabilia Store
DVD Store
Team Shop
Photo Store


Gameday Banner
|
|
|
|
|
 
Share |
Print  
Gia Abashidze
Position: Assistant Coach
Experience: 6 Years
Gia Abashidze Biography
Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 06/29/2007
Gia Abashidze enters his sixth season as assistant coach of the Ohio State fencing team. Originally from Georgia, USSR, he has coached fencing for over 20 years and lived in the U.S. for 11 years. The last five seasons he has been very instrumental in helping the Buckeyes to their crescendo of success and the NCAA title in 2004.

Abashidze was a six-time USSR national foil champion and twice competed for the Soviet National Team. During his career he also placed second at the European Cup and won a World Cup in Hungary. Abashidze placed first at the 1998 World Masters Games and has experience with the Georgian national foil team. During his tenure in the United States he has trained several athletes for the US National Team, including Monique DeBruin (foil) and Tasha Martin (foil) in 1997 and Cody Mattern (epee) in 2000 and 2003.

advertisement
Shop at Official Buckeye Stores
 - 2010 Citi Rose Bowl - Complete Game Broadcast DVD

2010 Citi Rose Bowl - Complete Game Broadcast DVD
$24.95

 - Red Mesh Practice Shorts 3 Color Print (Women's)

Red Mesh Practice Shorts 3 Color Print...
Sale: $7.50

Photo Store Ad


Official Team Shop
Official Online DVD Store
Official Online Memorabilia Store
Official Online Photo Store
Trip.com Powered by Trip.com
Features


Fencing Camp

Ohio State Fencing Camps
Check out the camps offered by the Ohio State...
Fencing Media Guide

2008-09 Ohio State Fencing Media Guide
Check out the Ohio State fencing media guide
Recruiting Central

Ohio State Recruiting Central
Interested in The Ohio State University? Check...
The Buckeye Club

The Buckeye Club
Join the Buckeye Club today and help support...
Buckeye Kids Club

Buckeye Kids Club
The club for the kids who love the Ohio State...

Ohio State Photo Store
OhioStateBuckeyes.com Email Ad
AT&T Brick Ad
 
 
 
Ohio State Athletics Teams
Men's Sports
Baseball   |   Basketball   |   Cross Country   |   Fencing   |   Football   |   Golf   |   Gymnastics
Ice Hockey   |   Lacrosse   |   Pistol   |   Rifle   |   Soccer   |   Swimming/Diving   |   Tennis   |   Track & Field
Volleyball   |   Wrestling
Women's Sports
Basketball   |   Cross Country   |   Fencing   |   Field Hockey   |   Golf   |   Gymnastics
Ice Hockey   |   Lacrosse   |   Pistol   |   Rifle   |   Rowing   |   Soccer   |   Softball   |   Swimming/Diving
Synchronized Swimming   |   Tennis   |   Track & Field   |   Volleyball
About Ohio State Athletics
The Ohio State University Department of Athletics sponsors 36 fully funded varsity teams - 17 for women, 16 for men and three co-educational. The department is committed to providing its more than 1,000 student-athletes with the finest in academic and athletics support in order to ensure a quality and life-enhancing experience. The Department of Athletics is completely self-supporting and receives no university monies, tax dollars or student fees. In Fiscal Year 2010-11, the Department of Athletics will transfer back to the University more than $30 million in assessments, including $15 million in grant-in-aid costs.