Back-to-back-to-back first period pins by senior Kyle Raber, No. 7-ranked junior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy lifted No. 17 Ohio Northern to a 24-15 non-conference dual meet wrestling victory over Manchester (Ind.) Friday night at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears improve to 5-1, while the Spartans fall to 0-4.
Trailing 15-12, Raber posted a pin in just 24 seconds at 184 pounds to put Ohio Northern up 18-15.
Pawlitz followed with a pin in 48 seconds at 197 pounds and the Polar Bears had an unsurmountable 24-15 advantage.
Lovejoy put the match away with a pin in 2:43 at heavyweight.
Junior Amanda Everlove set the 400 IM Paraolympic American SA Class record as the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team topped OAC foe Defiance by a 240-28 score, but fell to Findlay 194-104 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears are now 3-4 on the season and 2-1 in the OAC. Defiance falls to 2-10 on the year.
Everlove posted a time of 5:47.97 in the 400 IM.
Senior Amy Elmer was victorious in the 1-meter, posting a score of 248.35.
The 4x400 Medley team of freshman Lindsey Inkrott, junior Jennifer Hartsel, junior Jamie Garbash and sophomore Ashley Zoeller finished second in 4:16.27.
The No. 17 Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team beat both the University of Findlay 107.5-66.5 and Defiance College 242-7 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.
With the win the Polar Bears move to a perfect 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while the Oilers fall to 0-4 and the Yellow Jackets are 0-9.
The Polar Bears won all but two events on their way to victory, sweeping the Freestyle events.
Freshman Zachary Martin won the 1000 Free with a time of 10:37.82, while freshman Jacob Croasdell won the 500 Free in 5:06.78 and the 50 Free in 23.08.
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The Ada Bulldogs swim team will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Ada VFW Post. As a special holiday treat, Santa will be present at the breakfast from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
The breakfast is all you can eat pancakes and sausage. Tickets are $5.00 for eat in or carry out and children under 2 are free.
Tickets may be purchased from any AHS Swim team member or by calling Brenda Wilcox (419) 979-9871 or Karen Kier at (419) 634-0824.
December is traditionally a month for giving generously to charities, friends and family. But it’s also a time that can have a major impact on the tax return you’ll file in the New Year.
Here are some “Season of Giving” tips from the IRS covering everything from charity donations to refund planning:
Contribute to Qualified Charities
If you plan to take an itemized charitable deduction on your 2012 tax return, your donation must go to a qualified charity by Dec. 31. Ask the charity about its tax-exempt status.
Senior Alison Steinbrunner was named OAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year and the Ohio Northern women's coaches were named Women's Coaching Satff of the Year in voting done by the league's 10 head coaches.
This is the third straight season that Steinbrunner and the coaching staff have won these awards.
Steinbrunner posted a time of 22:12 at the OAC Championships, which was good for her fourth straight OAC Championship.
She is the only female to accomplish this feat in conference history. In addition, Steinbrunner finished second at the NCAA Championships.
Santa will be making a last-minute stop to The Inn at Ohio Northern University. Join Santa for cookies and complimentary photos from 2 to 4 p.m. on, Friday, Dec. 21. The event is free; however, reservations are required. To register, please call 419.772.2500.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University is a full-service hotel. The Inn welcomes meetings, groups, and special events. With over 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, groups as large as 100 people can convene a seminar, meeting, wedding or other special event hosted in the boardroom and beautiful garden courtyard, complete with a central fountain and outdoor seating.
