For the second time in the last three years, both the Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been named College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America teams.
The Polar Bears highlighted the list of more than 700 teams across the country to receive the honor.
Both the men and women's team last earned the honor during the 2014-15 swimming and diving season.
In total, 720 teams, representing 443 institutions achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the Spring 2017 Semester.
Ohio Northern junior All-American Emily Richards (Delaware Hayes) advanced through the first round and into the semifinals of the women's 800-meter run at the 2017 United States Track & Field Outdoor Championships at a blistering hot Hornet Stadium on Thursday afternoon on the campus of California State-Sacramento.
Junior All-American Emily Richards advances through First Round of 800-meter run at USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships
Richards finished third in her heat in 2:03.61 and was 14th overall.
Ohio Northern track and field and cross country standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American.
The junior is a Biochemistry major, and earned the honor for the first time in her career.
Richards, a 5-time track and field National Champion and cross country All-American has excelled both in the classroom and in competition.
The junior currently owns the Div. III record in the 800-meter run after posting a time of 2:00.62 at the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.
Ohio Northern track standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) is set to compete in the 2017 United States Outdoor National Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Cal. on Thursday, June 22.
After claiming National Championship titles in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs at the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Richards competed in the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.
During that meet, Richards broke her own Div. III record in the 800-meter run and automatically qualified for the USA National Meet, finishing the race in a school-record time of 2:00.62.
Wapakoneta Waves overcame Ada Gators 570-276 in a swim meet Thursday at the Ada pool. Ada is now 1-1 on the season. The Gators will take on Sherwood on Monday, June 19, in Sherwood.
Photos by Ken Collins
