Wrestling News

Luke Miller

By Steve Green

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., -- The Ohio Northern wrestling team posted a 2-2 record at the Monon Bell Duals at Wabash (Ind.) on Saturday.

The Polar Bears (9-11 overall) defeated Trine (Ind.) 19-15 and fell to Division II Indianapolis (Ind.) 21-18 Saturday morning. Northern then topped Knox (Ill.) 35-6 and fell to Muskegon (Mich.) Community College 26-15 Saturday afternoon.

Luke Miller went 3-0 and Drew Michel, Mick Letcher and Matt Alexander each went 3-1 on the day.

Collin Swick

By Steve Green

ADA -- Collin Swick posted a victory at 174 pounds, but No. 12-ranked Heidelberg posted a 36-3 victory over Ohio Northern in a battle of Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling front-runners Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 7-9 overall and 2-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference action, while the Student Princes improve to 7-3, 4-0.

Swick dominated Dayne Williams at 174 to account for the Polar Bears' scoring. Swick took an early 6-1 after the first round, and extended his lead to 8-3 after the second round.

Jason Van Atta

By Steve Green

NEW CONCORD — The Ohio Northern wrestling team remained undefeated in Ohio Athletic Conference dual meet action with a 35-3 victory at Muskingum Tuesday night at the Muskingum Recreation Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 7-8 overall and stay unbeaten in the Ohio Athletic Conference at 2-0, while the Muskies fall to 3-5, 0-2.

With the victory Ohio Northern improves to 47-10 in the 10-year history of the OAC regular season duals, in its current format, with four of the previous nine regular season conference titles.

A.J. Coleman

By Steve Green

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Ohio Northern wrestling team dropped a pair of dual matches to two ranked opponents, falling to No. 3 Delaware Valley (Pa.) 46-0 and No. 24 Heidelberg 34-4 Saturday and the National Duals on the campus of Northern Iowa.

The Polar Bears also dropped a 21-16 decision to Buena Vista (Iowa).

Ohio Northern falls to 6-8 on year.

The Polar Bears wrestled with a makeshift lineup as four starters did not make the trip due to nagging injuries.

Head Coach Ron Beaschler

By Tim Glon

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WILMINGTON -- Head coach Ron Beaschler notched the 200th dual meet victory in his 21-year career at Ohio Northern, as the Polar Bears defeated Wilmington 34-12 Tuesday night at Fred Razik Arena.

Ohio Northern improves to 6-5 overall and is 1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Quakers fall to 3-2, 1-1.