Head Coach Ron Beaschler

By Tim Glon

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.

Beaschler, ONU's all-time winningest wrestling coach, has guided the Polar Bears to a 200-159-4 record during his tenure. He was elected to the National Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in March of 2008.

Lacey Shumate

By Tim Glon

ADA — The Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team team is making its first appearance in the College Swimming.com/College Swimming Coaches Association of America Top 25 Poll.

The Polar Bears (4-6 overall, 2-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) received 15 points in voting conducted by 25 coaches from around the country.

Northern is making its first appearance in the poll and received the 41st most votes in the nation.

The College Swimming.com/CSCAA poll reflects dual meet strength.

Loudan Hammersmith

By Tim Glon

ADA — The Ohio Northern men's basketball team is receiving mention in the fifth weekly D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll.

The Polar Bears (10-2 overall, 5-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) received three points in voting conducted by 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from around the country.

Northern is making its first appearance in the poll since receiving votes the 2007-08 preseason poll and marks the ninth season in the 10-year history of the D3Hoops.com poll that Ohio Northern has received votes in the poll.

Jeb Deal

By Tim Glon

ADA — The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team team is making its first appearance in the College Swimming.com/College Swimming Coaches Association of America Top 25 Poll.

The Polar Bears (5-4 overall, 2-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) received three points in voting conducted by 25 coaches from around the country.

Northern is making its first appearance in the poll and received the 44th most votes in the nation.

The College Swimming.com/CSCAA poll reflects dual meet strength.