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Men's track now nationally ranked

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

 The Ohio Northern men's track and field team made its 2017 debut in the top-25 as it ranked No. 24 in the fourth weekly United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings.

The Polar Bears (39-15 overall) received 36.01 points in the rankings.

Northern returns to the track Saturday as they travel to Alliance to compete in the Mount Union Raider Tune Up meet with events beginning at noon.

 

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Women's track now 5th nationally

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's track and field team surged into the top-5 in the weekly United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings.

This marks the highest that the Polar Bears (44-8 overall) have ever ranked nationally.

Northern received 93.12 points in the power ranking.

MIT held the top spot with 124.80 points, while Ithaca (N.Y.) climbed to No.2 with 110.57 points and Washington (Mo.) dropped to No. 3 with 109.47 points.

Northern returns to the track Saturday as they travel to Alliance to compete in the Mount Union Raider Tune Up meet with events beginning at noon.

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Richards gains OAC honor...again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The junior had another record breaking week for the Polar Bears (44-8 overall).

She competed in the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet on Friday afternoon in Allendale, Mich.

Richards posted the sixth fastest time in Div. III history in the 1-mile run and finished second overall and was the first collegiate athlete to cross the finish line in a race that featured schools from Div. I, II and III. 

Richards finished second overall in 4:47.26 in the meet and also shattered the previous Ohio Northern school record held by former Polar Bear Alison Steinbrunner by over 11 seconds.

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Ada swimmer Katayama wins sectional crown

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 14, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - Ada freshman swimmer Klava Katayama qualified for districts by finishing in the top two in a pair of freestyle events at the 14-team Div. II Lima sectionals held Saturday in the YMCA.

She will now swim at the Bowling Green districts Feb. 17-18 for a chance to advance to the state meet Feb. 22-25 at Canton.

Katayama won the 50 freestyle race and took second in the overall 100 freestyle sectional standings to pace Ada. 

Several other Bulldogs qualified for the BG district meet next weekend. Junior Zach Beaschler, and seniors Andrew Ross and Andrew Robey each qualified in two individual events as well as part of two relays.

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ONU women track and field finish 3rd of 17 teams

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Senior Kelsey Commager (Maumee) and sophomore Maddy Reed (Lucasville/Piketon) had phenomenal day's on the track and in the field as the No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern women's track and field team finished third at the All-Ohio Championships in Westerville on Saturday afternoon.

The Polar Bears improve to 44-8 overall and finished third of 17 teams. 

Commager led the way for the Polar Bears as she won both the long jump and the triple jump for the third time in four meets.

The senior won the long jump with a leap of 18' 1.00" and was victorious in the triple jump with a new school record jump of 38' 1.25".

Commager broke her own previous mark she set in 2016.

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Women remain undefeated, win by 30

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) posted her fourth consecutive double-double to help the No. 5-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team to an 89-59 victory over John Carroll Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears remain perfect on the year and improve to 23-0 overall and 16-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference standings, while the Blue Streaks fall to 6-17, 4-12.

Bullimore posted a team-high 20 points, and a game-high 10 rebounds and two blocks.

Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) posted a solid stat line as she poured in 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out five assists and added a game-best six steals.

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