FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The No. 24 Ohio Northern wrestling team fell to Cortland State (N.Y.) 29-12 in the first round of the NWCA National Duals at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday morning.
The Polar Bears drop to 4-4 overall, while the Red Dragons improve to 4-3.
Freshman Noah Mattin (Archbold) got Ohio Northern on the board with an 8-4 decision at 141 pounds.
Ninth-ranked junior Clayton Davidson (Kirtland) also won by decision, posting a 3-0 victory at 174 pounds.
WESTERVILLE — ONU senior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) had a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 14-ranked Ohio Northern to a 66-42 women's basketball victory at Otterbein on Wednesday night at the Rike Center.
The Polar Bears (11-1 overall, 5-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) remain in first place in the league with their 11th consecutive victory.
The Cardinals are 6-6, 2-3.
Senior Lindsey Black (Urbana/Graham) chipped in 10 poiunts for ONU.
ONU senior Nate Burger (Dayton/Alter) led four players in double figures in scoring with 26 points in an 82-59 men's basketball victory over Otterbein on Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears (9-3 overall, 4-1 Ohio Athletic Conference) remain in first place in the league with their fourth consecutive victory.
The Cardinals fall to 0-12, 0-5.
Junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) scored 20 points, senior Joey DiOrio(Columbus/Watterson) scored 18 points and freshman Brandon Waugh(Columbus/Northland) chipped in 15 points for ONU.
The Ohio Northern wrestling team is ranked No. 24 in the fourth National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III poll.
The Polar Bears (4-3 overall, 0-2 OAC) are making their first appearance in the poll this season. ONU has now been ranked in consecutive seasons and for the sixth time in the past eight seasons under 30th-year head coach Ron Beaschler.
Individually, junior Clayton Davidson (Kirtland) is ranked No. 9 nationally at 174 pounds and sophomore Nate Barcaskey (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is ranked No. 7 at heavyweight.
The Ohio Northern men's soccer team continued its success in the classroom during the 2017 season under 20th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.
The Polar Bears posted a 3.44 cumulative team grade point average during the Fall semester in 2017.
For the 16th consecutive semester, Northern had at least 10 athletes post a 3.50 GPA or better, while 25 members were named to the Dean's List.
Northern also had five players post a perfect 4.0 GPA, marking the ninth straight semester that ONU has had at least five players post a perfect grade point average.
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team remained at No. 14 in the fifth weekly D3Hoops.com poll, released on Tuesdayevening. There are 435 division 3 schools that play women's basketball.
After falling in their season-opener to Bluffton, the Polar Bears (10-1 overall, 4-0 OAC) have won 10 straight.
