James Patrick Tressel (born December 5, 1952) is an American college football coach, politician, and university administrator who is the Lieutenant Governor-Designate of Ohio. He previously served as president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio from 2014 to 2023. [2] .

1 天前 · Jim Tressel was also the president of Youngstown State and a vice-president at the University of Akron after his coaching career ended following a scandal involving players trading memorabilia for tattoos. On Monday Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tressel's appointment to the position, which became available after he moved Jon Husted to Vice ...

1 天前 · Jim Tressel coaching career. Tressel played quarterback at Baldwin-Wallace University, a DIII school in Ohio from 1971-74. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Akron from 1975-78.

2 天之前 · "Jim has spent a great deal of time working with and leading young people, and he will be involved directly with education and workforce development during the remaining two years of my administration," said Governor DeWine. "Jim Tressel knows Ohio, he shares Ohio's values, and is a born leader." "This is really a humbling moment," said Tressel.

1 天前 · Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated Jim Tressel to be his new lieutenant governor. DeWine announced Monday he has nominated the former Ohio State and Youngstown State football coach to replace ...

1 天前 · “Jim Tressel, I trust his judgment. He is a born leader.” Tressel expressed admiration for DeWine’s leadership while acknowledging that he would be a newcomer to the political realm.

1 天前 · FILE – In this Jan. 3, 2003, file photo, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel holds up the championship trophy after Ohio State beat Miami 31-24 in two overtimes in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.

1 天前 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State president Jim Tressel is Gov. Mike DeWine's surprise pick to be Ohio's next lieutenant governor. "He is a born leader ...

1 天前 · CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine nominated Jim Tressel to be the state’s new Lt. Gov. at a news conference in Columbus Monday morning. Tressel would take the place of former Lt ...

1 天前 · He has the criteria that I outlined," DeWine said. "He knows Ohio. Jim Tressel—I trust his judgment. He is a born leader." Tressel will replace Jon Husted in the Lieutenant Governor role. Husted ...