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ONU's Price lone DIII player on NLFPA Collegiate Bowl roster

Ohio Northern senior All-American receiver/kick returner Devon Price will compete in the fifth-annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Carson, Calif.

The Collegiate Bowl, made up primarily of players from NCAA Division I schools, will air nationally on ESPN2.

In addition, American and National Team practices on Jan. 20 and 21 will be televised live on ESPNU. The game and practices will also be available via WatchESPN.

Price will play for the National squad, coached by former Saint Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz, and is slated to wear uniform No. 83.

The National team will practice from 12:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

ONU men's, women's lacrosse teams to open inaugural season Feb. 27 with double header

By Tim Glon

| 2016 Men's Lacrosse Schedule | 2016 Women's Lacrosse Schedule |

The Ohio Northern men's and women's lacrosse teams will open their inaugural seasons with a double header on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bear men, under the guidance of Nat St. Laurent, will play the first-ever game in program history at 1 p.m. against Franciscan.

The Polar Bear women will follow with their first-ever contest at 4 p.m. against Olivet (Mich.) under head coach Beth Hemminger.

Ada soccer league will reimburse persons taking referee clinics

Ada Soccer Association is inviting volunteers to assist it during the spring season.

In particiular, referees are needed. Two new soccer referee clinics take place in February in Bluffton. The Ada soccer league will reimburse persons who register provided you work in Ada for five games.

If you have questions on referee clinics/issues you can contact Patrick Allen or contact Doug Egts at 419-306-4296 or [email protected]

Ada High School to retire Zac Dysert's jersey number 12

Good-bye, Ada High School athletic jersey number 12.

An Ada athlete will never wear it again.

Why? Number 12 belonged to Zac Dysert, 2008 Ada grad.

Number 12 will officially be retired on Saturday, Jan. 30, in a boys’ game against Hardin Northern. The presentation will be made between the junior varsity and varsity contests. And, yes, Zac, will be present and will have some comments.

To commemorate the event Zac Dysert tee shirts are available to order this winter, according to Ken Jochims, Ada athletic director.

Look who is now 16th in D3: ONU women's bball team

By Ashley Birchmeier

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team moved up six spots to No. 16 in the fifth weekly D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll.

Thomas More (Ky.) continues to hold the No. 1 spot receiving all 25 first place votes and 625 points, followed by Amherst (Mass.) in second with 593 points and George Fox (Ore.) in third with 571 points.

Ohio Ahtletic Conference foe Capital also broke into the top 25, landing at No. 23 with 100 points.

Northern returns to action Wednesday evening as they welcome Wilmington to the ONU Sports Center, tip off set for 7:30 pm.

D3hoops.com Poll - Week 5

Here's who the Polar Bears play next

Here's how the Polar Bear teams did last week, and who they play this week:

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   M. Basketball - Lost 71-72 at #10 Marietta
   #21 W. Basketball - Won 66-53 at Mount Union; Won 92-49 H v Marietta
   Wrestling - at Lycoming (Pa.) Duals; Lost 15-26 v Olivet (Mich.); Lost 18-22 v Oswego State (N.Y.); lost 6-38 v #6 Messiah (Pa.); Lost 14-24 v King's (Pa.); Won 38-15 v Trine (ind.)
   #31 M. Swimming & Diving - Won 293-123 v Penn State-Behrend at Mesa, Ariz.
   W. Swimming & Diving - Won 315-79 v Penn State-Behrend at Mesa, Ariz.

This Week's Schedule:

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