The Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team is ranked No. 5 out of 435 schools in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason power rankings.

The Polar Bears finished tied for fifth as a team at the 2017 Indoor National Championships, posting the best team finish at the indoor championships in school history.

Northern returns two All-American's in senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) and junior Maddy Reed (Piketon).

The Polar Bears open the 2018 campaign on Friday, Jan. 19 as they travel to Berea to compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference Split Meet.