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Women’s track and field looks to be among best in country

The Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team is ranked No. 5 out of 435 schools in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason power rankings.

The Polar Bears finished tied for fifth as a team at the 2017 Indoor National Championships, posting the best team finish at the indoor championships in school history.

Northern returns two All-American's in senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) and junior Maddy Reed (Piketon).

Season review: Women’s cross country

For the 16th consecutive season, the Ohio Northern women's cross country team finished in the top half of the Ohio Athletic Conference standings, under the guidance of ninth-year head coach Jason Maus.

The Polar Bears (94-37 overall) finished fourth at the OAC Championships and saw two athletes garner First Team All-OAC honors, as senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) and junior Ashlie Baumann (Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson) each earned the honor.

Richards was tabbed a First Team All-Conference awardee after she finished second overall in the meet in 22:04.4, while Baumann finished sixth overall in 22:42.9 to earn First Team All-OAC honors.

Swim/dive meets schedules changed

Inclement weather has forced changes in the Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming & diving meets with Kenyon and Mount Union this weekend.

The meet at Kenyon on Friday has been postponed with no make up date announced.

The key Ohio Athletic Conference meet with Mount Union has been moved to Sunday at 1 pm at the ONU Sports Center.

Check back to ONUSports.com for more details as they become available.

Northern wrestlers drop two

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Ohio Northern wrestling team opened the Lycoming (Pa.) National Duals with a 23-12 loss to the College of New Jersey on Friday morning and a 30-12 loss to No. 18-ranked Wesleyan (Conn.) Fridayafternoon at the Lamade Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears (5-7 overall) will now wrestle Oswego State (N.Y.) at 4:30 pm on Friday to compete Pool C round-robin competition.

Senior Gavin Nelson (Oregon/Clay) picked up a 4-2 decision at 157 and senior Alex Bair(Centerville) won by 6-1 decision at 184 pounds for Ohio Northern against the Lions (6-2).

Inclement weather forces time changes for Ohio Northern Men's and Women's Basketball

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Due to inclement weather in the forecast, the Ohio Northern men's and women's basketball contests on Saturday, Jan. 13 against Muskingum have each been pushed back.

The men's basketball contest against Muskingum at the ONU Sports Center has been moved back to 6 pm, while the women's basketball contest at Muskingum has also been pushed back to 6 pm.

Check back to ONUSports.com for more details as they become available.

Men’s track and field highly ranked

The Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team is ranked No. 22 out of 435 schools in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Div. III preseason power rankings.

Ohio Northern welcomes back 3-time All-American Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle).

The Polar Bears open the 2018 campaign on Friday, Jan. 19 as they travel to Berea to compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference Split Meet.

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