Article: OSU's Bucher on the rise: Multitalented sophomore chases all-around greatness.

Byline: Craig Merz

Jan. 27--He is no bigger than the leg of a defensive lineman, but DJ Bucher stands out among the male gymnasts in the United States. "He has no weaknesses. He is strong on all six events," Ohio State coach Miles Avery said. "He's like Paul Hamm. He's another with no weaknesses." Avery would know. He's the personal coach of Hamm, the 2004 Olympic allaround champion and a member of the past three Olympic coaching staffs. Avery sees in the 5-foot, 93-pound Bucher previous OSU greats such as three-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and assistant coach Raj Bhavsar, an alternate on the 2004 Olympic squad. "He has that fabric to be a champion. He ...

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