9	John Tholen
	Class: RS Junior Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio High School: Hilliard Darby Height: 6-6 Position: Middle Blocker

2011 (JUNIOR SEASON, SOPHOMORE ELIGIBILITY): NCAA CHAMPIONS ... Played in seven matches with two starts ... MIVA Academic All-Conference ... Ohio State Scholar Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2010 (SOPHOMORE SEASON, FRESHMAN ELIGIBILITY): Played in four matches with two starts ... Ohio State Scholar Athlete ... MIVA Academic All-Conference.

2009 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Did not play ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... MIVA All-Academic ... Academic All-Big Ten.

HILLIARD DARBY HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at middle hitter for coach Bryan Webb (2005) and Shawn Parsell (2006-08) ... 2007 first team all-district and all-region, third team all-Ohio ... 2008 district and regional player of the year and first-team all-Ohio ... 2008 runner up to player of the year ... 2008 team MVP ... 2008 Volleyball Magazine third team All-American ... Volleyball Magazine 'Fab 50' selection ... National Honor Society ... National Merit Scholar.

VANGUARD NATIONAL CLUB: Coached by Jeff Miller.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Mary Anne Tholen ... has two sisters, Samantha and Andrea ... chose Ohio State because of the great volleyball program and school.