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Season Preview: Men's Cross Country looks to compete on national level

The Ohio Northern men's cross country team will look to build on its success from last season and compete on a national scale once again in 2017 under 9th-year head coach Jason Maus.

Northern is coming off a historical season where it finished 14th at the NCAA III Championships, the second best finish for the team in school history.

The Polar Bears have claimed 100 or more victories in each of the last six seasons.

Northern welcomes back five letterwinners, all of which were named All-OAC in 2016.

ONU prof has art on display in Maumee

Prof. William Mancuso, assistant professor of art at ONU, has several watercolor paintings on display at the American Frame showroom in Maumee.

The show, called “Blanchard Valley Plein Air Painters,” is a group exhibition. The artists began as a volunteer-led program for the Hancock County Parks in 2013. The goal was to provide opportunities for artists to meet and paint in various park locations and to expand awareness and appreciation of plein air painting.

The work in the show display paintings in all media, but predominately oil, watercolor and pastel.

Volleyball looks to repeat as OAC champions

The Ohio Northern volleyball team will look to defend it Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles in 2017 under the guidance of 27th-year head coach Kate Witte.

The Polar Bears finished the 2016 season 27-4 overall, including a perfect 9-0 record in conference play.

Witte and her staff welcome back 11 letterwinners in 2017 and six newcomers.

Ada soccer wins opener

By Cort Reynolds

MILLER CITY - The visiting Ada boys soccer team shut out Miller City 3-0 in their first match of the season Monday evening.

Logan Williams netted two goals while Johnathan Rettig added the other goal for the victorious Bulldogs.

Ace Gamble made eight saves in goal for the Bulldogs.

Ada (1-0) plays at county rival Kenton Wednesday, August 23. The JV match kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity at 7 p.m.

Ada spikers downed by St. Henry

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team lost in three straight close sets to visiting power St. Henry Monday evening in a non-league bout between regional powers.

 

The Bulldogs (2-1) fell to the hard-hitting Redskins 25-13, 25-20, 25-21. SH improved to 3-1 with the victory.

 

Ada led 10-6 in set two and by 16-14 in the third game before losing both contests to late Redskin closing runs of 11-4 and 11-5, respectively.

 

Senior Melina Woods led Ada with 16 kills and 17 digs, but SH had too many weapons for the Bulldogs to contend with.

 

Shadow dancing and Pultizer Prize winner

Tickets on sale for first two Freed Center performances

The Freed Center on the Ohio Northern University campus has lined up an impressive selection of performances for the 2017-18 school year.

Here’s a capsule of the first two headliners, both appearing in September. Tickets are available through the Freed Center ticket office or by clicking here

Catapult and the ONU Dance Company
Homecoming - Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Biggs Theatre

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