The Ohio Northern men's basketball team has been picked to finish fifth in the 2016-17 Ohio Athletic Conference coaches poll, voted on by league coaches.
Northern received 50 points in the poll and is seeking its second consecutive upper division finish under first-year head coach Rich Bensman.
John Carroll and Marietta were selected to finish tied for first in the conference with 77 points and five first place votes each, while the Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish third with 60 points.
Bensman returns six players with starting experience and looks to build on a 9-9 record in the OAC a year ago.
Ada senior defender Will Allen and junior midfielder Terry Sheridan were voted first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association by league coaches recently.
Bulldog junior forward Logan Williams and sophomore forward Chris Reyes were each named second team all-league.
Ada junior Noah Pinkney earned honorable mention all-conference notice.
The Bulldogs finished 3-4 in NCOSA play, and were 7-9-1 overall.
Ryan Turner of Van Buren was named NCOSA Player of the Year while VB's Jeff Swaisgood earned league Coach of the Year honors.
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced this week that University of Dayton linebacker Christopher Beaschler is one of 12 finalists for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments.
The trophy, sometimes referred to as "the Academic Heisman," recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
One of only six two-time team captains in Dayton history, Beaschler has led the Flyers in tackles the last two seasons and currently has team honors this year with 72 tackles.
Tickets for the Ada vs. Ft. Recovery football playoff game this weekend are available at pre-sale at Ada High School.
Tickets are $8 when purchased in advance. Tickets at the gate are $9.
Game tickets are available at Ada High School office Thursday and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The football game is played at Ada on Saturday, Nov. 5. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
The No. 8-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team used a strong first half effort to defeat Capital 4-0 on Wednesday evening and advance to the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday.
The Polar Bears improve to 17-1-3 overall, while the Crusaders fall to 14-4-2.
Northern advances to the OAC Tournament Championship game and will face No. 1-seeded John Carroll.
Senior Austin Horton (Lewis Center/Olentangy) scored two goals in the first four minutes of the contest to lead ONU offensively.
The No. 23-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team was picked to win the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title in the OAC Preseason Poll, voted on by the leagues 10 coaches.
The Polar Bears recieved 79 points and seven first place votes.
Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish second with 74 points and three first place votes, while Wilmington was picked to round out the top three with 57 points.
Northern is looking for its third consecutive OAC Regular Season title after finishing 23-5 overall and 17-1 in the OAC a season ago and advancing to the second round of the NCAA III Tournament.
