Brady Wahl started 33 of 36 matches in his first two soccer seasons at Ohio State, still counts friends in Columbus and harbors “nothing negative to say about Ohio State or anybody there.”

The standout midfielder from Geneva understands his recent decision to buck the Buckeyes for Marquette might appear unorthodox, then. He simply had to act for himself.

“In order to continue to make me hungry and push my development over the top so that I can make this game my job, I think Marquette would be the best place for me to do that right now,” Wahl said.