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All-American Kyle Kwiat named OAC wrestler of the week

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern senior All-American Kyle Kwiat was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Jan. 7-13.

Kwiat, the defending national champion and No. 1-ranked wrestler at 174 pounds, became ONU's all-time career wins leader with a 6-0 record at the Budd Whitehill Duals at Lycoming (Pa.) College over the weekend.

He had a pin, four tech falls and a major decision and is now 22-3 on the season.

Kwiat is now 135-16 in his four seasons at Ohio Northern, surpassing the previous record of 133 wins by previous national champions Vinny Cameron (1986-89) and Luke Miller (2008-11).

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Senior Amy Elmer named OAC women's diver of the week

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

By Zaji Lieberman

Senior Amy Elmer has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Diver of the Week for the week of Jan. 7-13.

On Friday, Elmer won two events to lead the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team to a 125-112 victory over Oberlin at the ONU Sports Center.

Elmer swept the 1- and 3-meter diving events with scores of 195.70 and 240.45, respectively.

On Saturday, Elmer won the 1-meter diving with a career-best 418 points in the 11-dive format. Her point total also qualifies her for the NCAA III Regionals in the event.

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Junior Christian Garlock named OAC men's swimmer of the week

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

By Zaji Lieberman

Junior Christian Garlock has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week for the week of Jan. 7-13.

On Friday, Garlock won the 50 free in :22.70 and won the 200 breast in 2:18.75 to lead No. 17-ranked Ohio Northern to a 160-81 victory over Oberlin at the ONU Sports Center.

Northern swept the freestyle events, led by Garlock's win in the 50 free.

On Saturday, Garlock swept the freestyle sprint events to lead the Ohio Northern to a 150-91 victory at Mount Union. Garlock won the 50 free in :22.16 and touched first in the 100 free in :48.25.

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2.33 inches of rain in three days

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

2.33 inches of rain in three day. Not quite cats and dogs, but lots of water.
Here's the rest of the weather report for the past seven days, provided by Guy Verhoff,  weather observer.
Date         Max temp.   Min temp.  Prec.
Jan. 8       41                   26
Jan. 9       43                   31                    trace
Jan. 10     40                   25                    trace
Jan. 11     59                   40                    0.67
Jan. 12     61                   50                    0.69
Jan. 13     64                   32                    0.97

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Ada HS holding meetings to help with questions about financial aid and college-credit enrollment options for students

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, January 14, 2013

Ada High School will hold two meeting of interest to students looking towards pursuing additional education, both during and beyond high school.  Both meetings will be held in the cafeteria.

Post Secondary Enrollment Options/Credit Flexibility Meeting

January 23, 6:00 p.m.

Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the Post Secondary Enrollment Options program mandated by Senate Bill 140. 

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Ada's "Miss Ohio" Miss America title run comes to an end

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, January 14, 2013

Ada hometown girl, ONU pharmacy student and Miss Ohio Elissa McCracken did not take home the crown in the Miss America pageant on Sunday.   The winner was Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss New York. 

Elissa will continue her pursuit of her doctoral degree in Pharmacy at ONU and still has duties as Miss Ohio.

Should the Icon receive information on any homecoming activities around Elissa's return to Ada you can read about it here on the Ada Icon.

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