Ohio Northern men's cross country team has been picked to finish third in the Ohio Athletic Conference in a poll conducted by the league's 10 coaches.

The Polar Bears received 64 points in the poll, trailing only Otterbein (80 points) and John Carroll (71 points).

ONU returns eight lettermen from last year's squad that posted a 97-29 record and finished third at the OAC Championships under 11th-year head coach Jason Maus.

Ohio Northern women's cross country team has been picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference in a poll conducted by the league's 10 coaches.

The Polar Bears received 58 points in the poll. Baldwin Wallace was selected first with 79 points, Otterbein was second with 67 points and Otterbein was third with 66 points.

ONU returns seven lettermen from last year's squad that went 94-30 overall and finished fifth at the OAC Championships under 11th-year head coach Jason Maus.

The Polar Bears men’s and women’s teams  will open their 2019 season on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Bluffton 5k.