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ONU spring sports update - last week's scores, this week's schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 14, 2016

Here's ONU's sports schedule this week and results from last week.

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   M. Swimming & Diving - Idle
   W. Swimming & Diving - Idle
   M. Indoor Track & Field - t54th w/3 Pts. at NCAA Championships
   W. Indoor Track & Field - t32nd w/6 Pts. at NCAA Championships
   Baseball - Won 7-2 / Won 1-0 H v Oberlin
   Softball - Idle
   M. Lacrosse - Won 18-11 H v Beloit (Wis.)
   W. Lacrosse - Lost 7-13 at Lourdes
   M. Tennis - Idle
   W. Tennis - Lost 0-9 at #40 Oberlin
   M. Golf - Idle
   W. Golf - Idle

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ONU has two Division III All-Americans - and they are both sophomores

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 13, 2016

Ohio Northern University has two Division III NCAA track and field All-Americans - and they are both sophomore.

Emily Richards
Ohio Northern sophomore Emily Richards earned All-America honors in the 800-meter run on the second and final day of the NCAA Division III Women's Indoor track & Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Bear Recreation and Athletic Center.

Richards came from the back of the pack with 300 meters to go, but was unable to overtake the race winner and was nipped at the tape for third place, finishing in 2:12.00.

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ONU athletes have "solid runs" on first day at DIII nationals

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 12, 2016

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern junior Allie Gast and sophomores Matt Molinaro and Emily Richards had solid runs on the first day of the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Indoor track & Field Championships on Friday afternoon at the Bear Recreation and Athletic Center.

Gast entered the meet seeded 17th of 17 runners in the 60 hurdles and finished 15th overall. She ran at :08.97 in her preliminary heat, which was just .05 of a second off her career-best time in the event.

Molinaro rallied on the home stretch for a second place finish in his heat, finishing in 1:54.58. He will be seeded third in the finals on Saturday at 3:45 pm (CST).

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Two ONU athletes headed to DIII nationals and have regional honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 10, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

Two ONU sophomores were name Great Lakes Region athletes of the year on Wednesday. The two are Matt Molinaro and Emily Richards.

Matt Molinaro

Sophomore Matt Molinaro was named the Great Lakes Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year.

The sophomore is currently ranked seventh nationally in the 800-meter with a record breaking time of 1:52.64, breaking the previous record of 1:53.50 set at the All-Ohio meet by former Polar Bear Jimmy O'Brien.

Molinaro also won the 800-meter run at the Ohio Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, where he was named the OAC Distance Runner of the Year.

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March sports events on Icon sports calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Here's certain sign of spring: spring sports.

The Icon is now posting Ada High School and Ohio Northern University spring sports events scheduled in March.

To access the sports calendar, place your cursor over "calendar," and "sports calendar" will drop down. Click on it and it will take you to the sports calendar.

Please be patient: We are still working on April and May.

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Last chance for nationals

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Can you find the people in this picture?

Several athletes are scattered among the equipment located in the middle of the ONU Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. ONU hosted a Last Chance for track and field athletes to qualify for nationals.

Some terrific athletes from many schools in all divisions were on hand to better their scores or times to qualify for the all-important national competition. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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