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Polar Bears predicted to finish 4th in OAC

By Ashley Birchmeier

Ohio Northern was selected to finish fourth in both the coaches and media polls at the 2014 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Media Day on Wednesday afternoon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ONU received 225 points in the media poll and 52 points in the coaches poll to finish fourth in each.

Mount Union was tabbed as the preseason favorite by both the media and coaches, collecting 30 first place media votes and nine first place votes from the coaches.

ONU men's soccer pre-season national ranking at number 23

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team is ranked No. 23 in the 2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire Men's Division III preseason poll.

The Polar Bears finished last season ranked No. 19 in the poll.

Messiah (Pa.) was once again picked as the preseason favorite, followed by Rutgers-Camden (N.J.) and Amherst (Mass.) rounding out the top three.

ONU closed out the 2013 season 18-4 overall and 8-1 in the OAC, tied for first. The Polar Bears picked up their fourth straight tournament title and third consecutive regular season championship.

Ohio Northern will open its season on Aug. 29, when it faces Muskegon (Mich.) in the ONU Invitational at 7:30pm.

Icon provides links to all necessary back-to-school documents

The week prior to school starting always appears to be the fastest moving week of the year. There's lots of information to absorb. Here's some of the very important material for parents and students.

FOR COPIES OF EACH OF THE FORMS LISTED BELOW CLICK NOW FOR THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.

• Thursday, August 14 - Open House from 6:30-8:00
• Monday, August 18 - Opening day of school

14-15 School Year Documents

Mom, can I take it home?

It's tough to name your favorite part of the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic, but for this youth it appears that the petting zoo is right up there on top. More F and M photos are below. (Bailey Bowers photo)

Aug. 25 ONU move-in features variety of activities

Ohio Northern University opens its doors to the 2014-15 academic year with the traditional move-in day for incoming freshmen and new students on Thursday, Aug. 21. Classes begin on Aug. 25.

Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, ONU vice president for student affairs, said, “Move-in day is a great tradition at the University, and our staff has been working diligently making preparations for the incoming freshmen. We have several great introductory activities for the students to prepare them for life at ONU and to make their transition to college life easier.”

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