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Women’s basketball season wrap up.

Team wins 4th consecutive OAC title
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team posted its ninth consecutive winning season and claimed the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season crown in 2017-18 for the fourth consecutive season on its way to another successful campaign in 2017-18 under the guidance of 17th-year head coach Michele Durand.

After being ranked No. 7 in the preseason D3Hoops.com poll, the Polar Bears climbed as high as No. 10 in the D3Hoops.comregular season rankings.

Northern finished with an impressive 23-5 record, and claimed the OAC Regular Season title with a 15-3 mark in conference play.

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Olwin retires, leaving Ada with head coaching vacancy

A 39-year coaching career with five in Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 20, 2018

By Grant Pepper
Ada head football coach Bob Olwin told the Icon on Monday night that he will be retiring from coaching, following an illustrious 39-year career that ended with five years in Ada. He will be retiring from teaching physical education at the end of the school year as well.

Ada High School posted a job opening for the head varsity football coaching position on the OHSAA’s website on Monday.

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More honors for Bruns

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 19, 2018

Ohio Northern junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) was named 2nd Team All-America in men's basketball for 2018 in voting conducted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and D3hoops.com.

Bruns was also named the OAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year and First Team All-Great Lakes Region this season.

He was second on the team, third in the OAC and 12th nationally in scoring at 24.0 ppg this year.

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Baseball win streak at 6

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 18, 2018

CRESTVIEW HILL, Ky. — The Ohio Northern baseball team extended its winning streak to six games as it swept Thomas More (Ky.) 2-1, 13-7 on Sunday afternoon at Thomas More Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 10-3 overall, while the Saints fall to 2-7.

ONU swept the 3-game series at Thomas More after defeating the Saints 10-9 in extra innings on Thursday afternoon.

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Women’s tennis wins again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's tennis team swept Trine (Ind.) 9-0 on Sunday afternoon indoors at Westwood Tennis in Lima. Ada’s Mackenzie Wills won 6-2 and 6-2 at No. 4 singles and won at No. 2 doubles. The Polar Bears improve to 9-3 on the season.

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Men’s lacrosse now impressive 6-1

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 18, 2018

ALFRED, N.Y. — The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team overcame a 4-2 halftime deficit and rallied to defeat Alfred (N.Y.) 9-6 on Saturdayafternoon at Yunevich Stadium. The Polar Bears move to 6-1 on the season.

Seven Polar Bears scored for ONU, led by 2-goal efforts from junior Noah St. Croix(Rochester, N.Y./Irondequoit) and sophomore Patrick Moran (Austin, Tex./Bowie).

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