Former Buckeye, and current US Men’s Senior National Team member, Raj Bhavsar, finished 5th in the all around with a two day score of 178.25 at the 2008 VISA Championships on Saturday.
Alexy Bilozertchev, whom is the son of Ohio State Assistant Coach Dmitri Bilozertchev, completed the VISA championships in 15th with an all around score of 171.65, and placed 10th on the pommel horse and vault.
Former Buckeye Morgan Hamm captured his third career floor national title with a acore of 31.35 at the 2008 VISA Championships and captured a spot in the US trials. He notched a Top 10 finish on all 4 events in which he competed.
Former Buckeye Paul Hamm, despite breaking his hand during his parellel bar routine on the first day of competition, also qualified for US trials. He held a large lead in the all around competition in the VISA championships. He nabbed first on floor, tied with his brother, first on pommel horse and on high bar all on day 1.
Paul & Morgan Hamm are trained by Ohio State Head Coach Miles Avery and are hoping to make it to their 3rd Olympic Games.
Former Buckeye Blaine Wilson dropped out of the competition after two rotations and announced his retirement from the sport. Wilson served as a volunteer assistant coach for Ohio State in 2008 while attempting to make an historic 4th Olympic Game appearance.
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