Ohio Northern clinches share of OAC Regular Season title with 156-87 victory over Mount Union

Jan. 12, 2008

By Joanne West

ALLIANCE— The Ohio Northern men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams defeated Ohio Athletic Conference foe Mount Union Saturday to clinch a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season titles.

The Polar Bear women (5-4 overall, 3-0 OAC) won 10 events to outscore Mount Union 156-87 and win at least a share of the OAC Regular Season title for the third straight year.

Leading the way was double winner Jillian Huber who won both the 1000 free in 11:51.08 and the 100 free in 57.97.

Kim Randall was first in the 200 free, finishing in 2:03.05.

Sara Oswald touched first in the 400 IM in 5:07.69 while Lacey Shumate was third in 5:09.78.

Katie Moore outsprinted the field in the 100 fly, finishing first in 1:03.21.

Shumate also finished first in the 100 back in 1:07.66 while Kathryn Heagle was second with a 1:08.71.

Amanda Lovell scored first place in the 500 free in a time of 5:44.08.

Hannah Bukowy was first in the 100 breaststroke in 1:11.91, Moore was second in 1:18.61 and Sara Oswald was third in 1:19.30.

ONU won both relays, starting the relay team of Moore, Randall, Bukowy, and Cassie Fennell in the 200 medlay with a time of 1:54.17.

Fennell and Randall later teamed with Huber and Janelle Cain to seal the title with a win in the 200 free relay touching first in 1:46.89.

The Polar Bears return to action on Friday at 1 pm against Case Western Reserve in their annual Swim for Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser and Senior Recognition Day at ONU Sports Center Natatorium.