April 2017

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Jess Kodiak has been named an assistant women's soccer coach at Ohio Northern.

She joins the Polar Bears after serving as a Graduate Assistant for the Ohio University women's soccer team, while getting her Master's Degree in Coaching Education.

Prior to her stint at OU, Kodiak served as a Volunteer Assistant at Miami (Ohio) University for one year.

A 2013 graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Kodiak earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business with a focus on supply chain management.

The Naperville, Ill. native was a standout student-athlete on the Redhawks soccer team as she was a 4-year member of the team.

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Professor Eva Maglott was honored on ONU's Founders Day this year because she represents the inclusiveness, determination and achievement of the university.

Eva Sisson was born in Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1860. She enrolled at Northwestern Ohio Normal School in 1876, graduating with an A.B. from the Classical Course in 1878. The school, of course, would later become Ohio Northern University. 

She returned to Ada in 1880 and married professor Frederick Maglott, one of ONU’s original owners. She herself joined the faculty in 1881, teaching mathematics and Latin.

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A $25,000 gift from the Northwestern Ohio Pharmacist Association endowed an ONU scholarship for pharmacy students from northwestern Ohio. Association President Bob Beat and officers Dawn Davis and Melanie Dyer, presented the check to President Dan DiBiasio and Dean Steve J. Martin as a part of ONU's Founders Day celebration

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The following students from Ada, USV, and Hardin Northern were named to the Dean’s List for fall semester 2016-17 at Ohio Northern University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time.

 Crystal Brown, McGuffey, Upper Scioto Valley High School, Arts and Sciences

Alyssa Goldsmith, McGuffey, Upper Scioto Valley High School, Arts and Sciences

Sarah Hasan, Ada, Ada High School, Arts and Sciences

Jessica Hill, Ada, Ada High School, Arts and Sciences

Jerry Nelson, Dola, Hardin Northern High School, Arts and Sciences

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BEREA -- The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team dropped an 18-1 decision at league-leading Baldwin Wallace on Friday afternoon at Finnie Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 3-10 overall and are 2-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference action, while the Yellow Jackets improve to 11-2, 6-0.

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MASON -- The Ohio Northern women's tennis team swept all nine courts and wrapped up its play in the OAC Tennis Fest with a 9-0 victory over Marietta on Saturday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 17-4 overall and are 4-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Pioneers fall to 1-16, 1-5.

Ada's own Mackenzie Wills  won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. Mackenzie, a freshman, and Catherine Curry won doubles 8-0.

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NEW CONCORD -- Junior Kirsten Lightel(Tallmadge) and sophomore Kaitlin Surdej(Lancaster/Central) each threw shutouts to lead the Ohio Northern softball team to a 6-0, 3-0 sweep at Muskingum on Friday afternoon at Newberry Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 22-8 overall and are 8-4 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Muskies fall to 12-20, 4-8.

ONU also clinched its fourth consecutive winning season with the victories

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MASON -- The Ohio Northern men's tennis team swept Muskingum and Marietta by 9-0 scores on the second and final day of the OAC Tennis Fest on Saturday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears are 10-7 overall and 2-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

ONU swept all 18 courts in the two victories

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The Ohio Northern baseball team used a 7-run fourth inning scoring outburst in the second game of a double header with Muskingum as Northern fell 5-2 in game one before defeating the Muskies 12-1 in the nightcap of a double header at Wander Field.

The Polar Bears move to 13-14 overall and 4-6 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Muskies move to 12-14, 5-5.

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Torrence, Cal.--Junior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) posted a strong performance in the 800-meter run at the Mt. Sac Relays on Friday afternoon in Torrance, Cal.

The junior finished fourth overall in the event, and tied his own mark for the fastest time nationally among Div. III athletes.

Molinaro finished the event in 1:49.30 and was within one second of the first place runner

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