ADA__The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team kicked off its 2026–27 campaign in dominant fashion on Saturday afternoon, posting a 160-39 victory over Ohio Athletic Conference foe Heidelberg at the ONU Sports Center Natatorium.

The Polar Bears (1-0 overall, 1-0 OAC) won 10 of the 11 events to post the victory over the Student Princes (0-1, 0-1).

Junior Chase McCluskey led ONU with 3 wins on the night.

He won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.73, the 200 backstroke in 2:01.15 and was the butterfly leg of the winning 400 medley relay in 3:35.84.

Senior Nathan Herbert won the 500 free in 5:10.70 and the 1000 free in 10:50.52.

Sophomore Kyler Jablonski won the 50 free in 22.57 and the 100 free in 49.88.

Freshman Javier Pfeiler won the 500 free in 5:04.12 and was the anchor in the 400 medley relay.

Freshman Cory Pham won the 100 back in 55.65 and was the lead-off backstroke leg in the 400 medley relay.

Sophomore Liam Donovan won the 200 individual medley in 2:04.31.

Sophomore Austin Peace swam the back leg of the 400 medley relay.

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The Polar Bears will return to action Friday night when they host Wilmington at the ONU Sports Center Natatorium.