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Michael Pawlitz named OAC wrestler of the week

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, January 7, 2013

By Andrew Korba

For the second time this season, junior Michael Pawlitz has been named OAC Wrestler of the Week.

On Saturday, Pawlitz recorded a pin in just 29 seconds as the No. 19 Ohio Northern wrestling team defeated Washington & Lee (Va.) 31-7.

He is 14-3 on the season at 197 pounds and also has a team high eight pins.

In addition, Pawlitz is ranked No. 9 at 197 pounds.

Ohio Northern will return to action on Friday at the Lycoming (Pa.) Duals at 9 am.

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Dumbaugh and Snyder lead No. 12 women's basketball in 62-45 victory over No. 13 Mount Union

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Senior Dumbaugh scored a game high 17 points and senior Joanna Snyder added 16 as the No. 12 Ohio Northern women's basketball team defeated No. 13 Mount Union on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

With the win the Polar Bears improve to 12-1 overall and 6-0 in the OAC, while the Purple Raiders fall to 10-3 and 4-2 in the OAC play.

Junior Cenzie Yoder added 11 points for Northern and senior Katie Mengos pulled down a career high 12 rebounds.

Mount Union started things off quickly, building a 12-4 lead within the first five minutes, and pushed their lead to 19-10 with 11:03 left in the first half.

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Pennington and Royal lead men's basketball past Mount Union

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Sophomore Lucas Pennington scored 21 points and junior Dominique Royal added a career high 18 as the Ohio Northern men's basketball team defeated Mount Union by a 69-63 score at the MAAC.

With the win, the Polar Bears move to 7-6 overall and 3-3 in the OAC, while the Purple Raiders fall to 5-8, 3-3.

Royal was 9-of-15 from the field while Pennington was 6-of-12. Both players also pulled down seven rebounds apiece.

ONU used an early 7-0 run to open up a 14-11 lead with just over 11 minutes left in the first half.

The Polar Bear expanded their lead to 30-23 with 2:43 left on a jumper by Royal.

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Michael Pawlitz and Cody Lovejoy record pins to lead No. 19 Wrestling to 31-7 victory at Washington & Lee

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Senior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy each recorded pins as the No. 19 Ohio Northern wrestling team defeated Washington & Lee (Va.) by a 31 score on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, Northern improves to 6-1 on the season, while the Generals fall to 0-6.

Pawlitz, ranked No. 9 at 197 pounds, recorded his team leading eighth pin on the season in 29 seconds.

Lovejoy notched his pin in 1:01 at 285 pounds.

Senior Jeremy Jones got the Polar Bears on the board first with a 6-0 victory at 133 pounds.

At 141 pounds, junior Cody Harting scored a 7-0 decision over Tyler Kaelin to put ONU up 6-0.

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Chad Ehrnsberger named head men's golf coach at ONU

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, January 4, 2013

Chad Ehrnsberger has been named the head men's golf coach at Ohio Northern, effective immediately.

Ehrnsberger has served as the interim head coach since September, when he replaced former head coach Chad Bostelman.

A scratch golfer, Ehrnsberger also serves as the assistant baseball coach at ONU.

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Men's basketball falls to Marietta in overtime, 65-61

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team dropped a tough road contest in overtime to Marietta by a 67-61 score on Thursday night at Bay Johnson Arena.

The Polar Bears fall to 6-6 overall and 2-3 in the OAC, while the Pioneers improve to 9-3 overall and remain perfect in conference with a 5-0 mark.

Junior Dominique Royal led Northern with 16 points.

Junior Branden Rushton scored 11 points for ONU and junior Jared Horstman added 10.

The Polar Bears held a 59-54 lead on two Rushton free throws with 1:31 to go.

The Pioneers would score the final five points of the second half, including a game tying three pointer from Jacob Owens with 26 seconds left.

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