Meyer hires new staff members

Published 3:32 am Tuesday, December 13, 2011

COLUMBUS (AP) — Brian Voltolini will take over as director of football operations and Mark Pantoni will be director of player personnel at Ohio State under new coach Urban Meyer.

Meyer made the announcement Monday. Both men worked under Meyer at Florida.

Voltolinis responsibilities include budgeting, scholarships and camps and clinics. Pantoni will handle administrative duties for recruiting.

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Voltolini worked with Meyer for nine years, beginning in 2001, at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida. He grew up in Coeur dAlene, Idaho, and attended Idaho.

Pantoni has worked at Florida for the past five years and also helped with Floridas summer camp showcase, Friday Night Lights.

A Florida native, Pantoni grew up in Sarasota and attended Florida.