Head Coach:  Beth Burns

In her short time at Ohio State, Burns has proven to be an exceptional recruiter.  She has increased the amount of talent on the Buckeyes by a significant amount.  She was able to win over the returning players almost immediately and get them to totally buy into her system.  Under Burns, OSU has become know as a hustling team that lives off its defense.   They are an emotional team that uses the emotion to create defensive intensity.  When they're playing with emotion, they are playing at their best.  The problem has been that they can't play at that level consistently.  Burns has seen her teams go through periods of great inconsistency.  They have struggled to play well away from the crowds at OSU.  If Burns can get her teams to level out somewhat, they will be a constant force in the Big 10.

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