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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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Men's 10-game win streak over.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team's late rally in the second half came up just short as they fell 90-82 at the DeCarlo Center on Saturday afternoon. 

The Polar Bears fall to 15-8 overall and are tied for second place with a 13-3 record in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

The Blue Streaks improve to 16-6 and move into a tie for second place in the OAC with a 13-3 conference mark.

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Men's track finishes 5th at All-Ohio

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Senior Lucas Shumate and sophomore Ian McVey both posted first place finishes to lead the Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team at the All-Ohio Championships in Westerville on Saturday afternoon.

The Polar Bears finished fifth out of 18 teams and improve to 39-15 overall.

For the fourth time in four meets, Shumate won the weight throw to lead Northern.

The senior won the event with a toss of 57' 11.75".

McVey also posted a first place finish as he won the 1-mile run in 4:26.

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ONU track star holds best time in country

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) led a trio of Ohio Northern athletes as they competed at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet on Friday.

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.

The junior currently owns the fastest time in the country in both the mile and the 800-meter run.

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