Back-to-back-to-back first period pins by senior Kyle Raber, No. 7-ranked junior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy lifted No. 17 Ohio Northern to a 24-15 non-conference dual meet wrestling victory over Manchester (Ind.) Friday night at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears improve to 5-1, while the Spartans fall to 0-4.
Trailing 15-12, Raber posted a pin in just 24 seconds at 184 pounds to put Ohio Northern up 18-15.
Pawlitz followed with a pin in 48 seconds at 197 pounds and the Polar Bears had an unsurmountable 24-15 advantage.
Lovejoy put the match away with a pin in 2:43 at heavyweight.
Junior Amanda Everlove set the 400 IM Paraolympic American SA Class record as the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team topped OAC foe Defiance by a 240-28 score, but fell to Findlay 194-104 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears are now 3-4 on the season and 2-1 in the OAC. Defiance falls to 2-10 on the year.
Everlove posted a time of 5:47.97 in the 400 IM.
Senior Amy Elmer was victorious in the 1-meter, posting a score of 248.35.
The 4x400 Medley team of freshman Lindsey Inkrott, junior Jennifer Hartsel, junior Jamie Garbash and sophomore Ashley Zoeller finished second in 4:16.27.
The No. 17 Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team beat both the University of Findlay 107.5-66.5 and Defiance College 242-7 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.
With the win the Polar Bears move to a perfect 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while the Oilers fall to 0-4 and the Yellow Jackets are 0-9.
The Polar Bears won all but two events on their way to victory, sweeping the Freestyle events.
Freshman Zachary Martin won the 1000 Free with a time of 10:37.82, while freshman Jacob Croasdell won the 500 Free in 5:06.78 and the 50 Free in 23.08.
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The Ada Bulldogs swim team will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Ada VFW Post. As a special holiday treat, Santa will be present at the breakfast from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
The breakfast is all you can eat pancakes and sausage. Tickets are $5.00 for eat in or carry out and children under 2 are free.
Tickets may be purchased from any AHS Swim team member or by calling Brenda Wilcox (419) 979-9871 or Karen Kier at (419) 634-0824.
