The Ohio Northern women's basketball program returns a veteran squad for the 2015-16 season. Last season the Polar Bears went 20-6 and 16-2 in the OAC, claiming the OAC regular season crown.
Northern graduated four seniors from last year's team that made its 13th consecutive OAC Tournament appearance under head coach Michele Durand.
The Polar Bears welcome back 11 letter winners, all of whom saw considerable time a season ago.
Here's the breakdown of the 2015-16 women's basketball roster:
Ada High School fall awards assembly will be divided into two nights this year.
It will begin in the auditorium then break into separate areas, like always. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.
Tennis-Media Center
Boys' Soccer-Auditorium
Girls' Soccer- Cafeteria
Golf-Band Room
Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m
Football/Cheer-Auditorium
Volleyball- Cafeteria
Cross Country- Media Center
Football receives at large bid will take on Franklin (Ind.) in the opening round of the NCAA Playoffs
By Ashley Birchmeier
The Ohio Northern football team receives an at large bid to the 2015 NCAA III Playoffs and will be traveling to Franklin (Ind.) where they will be taking on the Grizzles in the first round of the Playoffs.
Ohio Northern enters the Playoffs 8-2 overall and 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, finishing second of the ten team league.
This is the Polar Bears first appearance in the NCAA III Tournament since the 2010 season.
Senior Justin Magazine tied a school record with six rushing touchdowns and senior Devon Price became ONU's all-time career receiving yardage leader as Ohio Northern defeated Otterbein 42-10 on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears conclude their regular season 8-2 overall and 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals finishes their season 4-6, 4-5.
With the victory, the Polar Bears finish tied for 2nd of 10 teams in the OAC and claim its 19th upper division OAC finish in the last 20 years.
Former Ohio Northern All-American Jason Trusnik is back in the NFL after singing a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
Trusnik is an 8-year veteran of the National Football League after spending two seasons with the New York Jets, two seasons with the Cleveland Browns and three seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
He was released by the Carolina Panthers on the final cut down day this September.
In 109 career NFL games, Trusnik has 220 tackles, 3.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries and an interception as a linebacker and on special teams.
Bluffton Family Recreation will offer 4th grade boys and girls development basketball leagues this winter, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
The leagues will play in separate boys and girls divisions on Saturdays from Jan. 9, 2016, to Feb. 13, 2016. Times are subject to change.
Registration is $250 per team. Registration takes place through Dec. 31. Persons wanting more details may contact BFR at 419-358-4150. All games will be played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
