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ONU women double the score: ONU 90, Heidelberg 44

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team saw four athletes score in double-figures as the Polar Bears defeated Heidelberg 90-44 at the ONU Sports Center on Wednesday evening.

The Polar Bears improve to 20-2 overall, and 14-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Student Princes fall to 4-18, 2-13.

With the victory, Northern clinched one of the top-2 seeds in the OAC Tournament and will host a quarterfinal matchup at the ONU Sports Center on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

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Wrestling: ONU 27, Muskingum, 13

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Ohio Northern wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 27-13 victory over Muskingum on Tuesdayevening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 9-9 overall and move to 3-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Muskies fall to 4-9, 0-5.

After Muskingum won the first three bouts and took an early 13-0 lead, freshman Schuyler Caprella (Harrod/Allen East) started a streak of seven consecutive victories with a 7-3 decision at 149 to get the Polar Bears on the board.

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Men’s basketball: ONU 74, Heidelberg 67

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

TIFFIN — The Ohio Northern men's basketball team grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and held off a late charge to win 74-67 at Heidelberg on Wednesday evening at Seiberling Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears improve to 16-6 overall and remain in the hunt for an Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title with an 11-4 record, while the Student Princes move to 9-13, 5-10.

Junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) picked up his 10th double-double of the season and the 18th of his career with 19 points and 15 rebounds.

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Women’s track and field highly ranked

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team moved back into the top-5 of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings as it was ranked No. 5 in the third weekly edition of the rankings.

The Polar Bears moved back into the top-5 after being ranked No. 5 in the preseason poll. ONU jumped two spots from its No. 7 ranking a week ago.

ONU moved up after strong showings at the Joe Banks Invitational and the Camel City Elite Races this past weekend.

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Molinaro is OAC Athlete of Week in men’s track

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 5, 2018

ONU senior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5 for his efforts at the Camel City Elite Races in Winston-Salem, North Carolina during the weekend.

Molinaro earned the honor for the second consecutive week.

The senior had a strong showing at the JDL Fast Track as he finished third overall in the 800-meter run and was the first collegiate athlete to cross the finish line. 

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Historic effort gains Richards Player of the Week honor

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 5, 2018

ONU senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5 for her efforts at the Camel City Elite Races in Winston-Salem, North Carolina during the weekend.

Richards added another historic and record-breaking day to her resume.

The senior competed in the 800-meter run at the JDL Fast Track where she finished sixth overall, behind two Division I athletes and three professional runners.

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