ADA - Ryan New has been named head coach for both the Cross Country and Track & Field programs at Ohio Northern.

New comes to Northern after spending the past three years as an assistant coach at Centre (Ky.) and running for the program from 2001-2004.

The 2004 graduate earned his dual degree in classical studies and history from Centre.

New was a sprinter for the Colonels, competing in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes as well as the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays.

ADA — The Ohio Northern women's cross country team will open its 2008 schedule Aug. 31 at the Tiffin/Heidelberg Invitational in Tiffin.

The Polar Bears will then travel to Hanover (Ind.) for the first of possibly three meets there on Sept. 6.

Hanover will also host a Pre-National meet on Oct. 4 and will host the NCAA III Championships on Nov. 22.

Ohio Northern qualified for the 2006 NCAA Championships meet and looks to return for the second time in three seasons this year.

ADA — Four members of the Ohio Northern cross country teams earned United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors as announced Wednesday afternoon.

Juniors Paul Lewis, Thomas Adam and sophomores Alan Bowsher and Rachel Smith each earned individual honors while both the mens and womens received team honors.

The men’s team made a second straight trip to the NCAA Championships in 2007 and also claimed its first OAC Championship crown. Both Adam and Bowsher earned All-Region honors while all three men garnered All-OAC honors.