Despite injury, Ada distance runner Donald Robey will be participating in a challenging race to benefit local Marine parents and families.
The event is called the Gnaw Bone Dances with Dirt 50-miler, to be held Saturday, May 13 in Nashville, Indiana.
"My son Andrew is entering the Marines in July," said Donald Robey. "I have always been a big supporter of my children and this event just seems to be a perfect fit with my love of running.
"The money raised will go to charities helping Marines and their families," he continued.
The Ohio Northern outdoor men's track and field team is ranked No. 29 in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason power rankings.
Northern is coming off of a succesful indoor season where it posted a 47-16 record.
Wis.-LaCrosse took the top spot while Rowan (N.J.) took the second spot and North Central (Ill.) finished third.
The only time this spring that the home crowd can watch the outdoor competition in Ada will be Saturday, April 22, during the Polar Bear Invitational.
The Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team is ranked No. 13 in the nation, according to a coaches' poll.
Northern in coming off of an outstanding indoor season in which the team posted a 52-9 record and finished tied for fifth nationally as a team at the NCAA Div. III Championships.
The only time they will compete at home this spring will be when ONU hosts the Polar Bear Invitational on Saturday, April 2.
In the recent poll, Washington (Mo.) took the top spot while Claremon-Mudd-Scripps (Cal.) came in second and Wis.-LaCrosse rounded out the top three.
ADA — Freshman Cameron Marous(Brecksville) scored four goals and added three assists as the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team defeated Adrian (Mich.) 18-4 on Tuesday evening at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears improve to 4-3 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-4.
Baseball loses a close one
ANGOLA, Ind. — The Ohio Northern baseball team fell to Trine (Ind.) 12-11 on Tuesday evening at Jannen Field.
The Polar Bears fall to 8-6 overall, while the Thunder move to 6-3.
LIMA -- The Ohio Northern women's tennis team ran its winning streak to five matches with a 9-0 victory over Wittenberg Sunday night indoors at the Westwood Tennis and Fitness Center.
The Polar Bears improve to 13-2 overall, while the Tigers fall to 5-9.
Northern swept the doubles matches to take a quick 3-0 lead.
Junior Lynn Kelly (Mason) and sophomore Ashley Ochsenhirt (Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) won 8-1 at No. 1 and seniors Christina Corbean(Dayton/Oakwood) and Brittany Toney(Greenwood, Ind.) won 8-2 at No. 2.
