Mackenzie Hoffman

By Jay Garneau

| Box Score |

SPRINGFIELD -- The Ohio Northern women’s swimming and diving team fell 183-117 to Wittenberg in a non-conference dual meet at the HPER Center Natatorium Friday evening.

The Polar Bears fall to 3-3 overall while the Tigers improve to 4-2 overall.

The best events for Ohio Northern were the 500 and 1000 free, as each resulted in a 1-2 finish for the Polar Bears.

Ryan Bender

By Jay Garneau

| Results |

SPRINGFIELD - The Ohio Northern men’s swimming and diving team lost their first meet of the season as they fell 179.5-120.5 to Wittenberg in a non-conference dual meet at the HPER Center Natatorium Friday evening.

With the loss, the Polar Bears move to 4-1 overall while the Tigers improve to 5-1 overall.

Ohio Northern was led by sophomore Ryan Bender, who finished first in three events.

Taylor Kuhlman

By Steve Green

| Box Score |

WHEATON, Ill. – The Ohio Northern University men’s basketball team dropped a 72-69 overtime contest against McMurry (Tex.) Friday night at the Lee Pfund Classic in Wheaton.

With the loss the Polar Bears drop to 0-2 overall while the Indians improve to 2-0 on the season.

Liz Schnelle

By Steven Wright

ADA — Senior middle hitter Liz Schnelle has been named an American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-American for the second consecutive season.

This also marks the third straight time she has earned All-America honors, as Schnelle was named AVCA Third Team All-America as a sophomore in 2007.

Otanicar / Connor

By Steven Wright

ADA — Junior Dan Otanicar and sophomore Dustin Connor have both been earned Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades.

For both players, this is the first time they have earned the award.

Otanicar was named Academic All-OAC, while Connor was named Honorable Mention Academic All-OAC.

Otanicar played in 14 of Ohio Northern's 22 games and was second on the team with nine goals. He was also second on the team with 22 points and was tied for fourth on the team with four assists.