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POLAR BEAR ILLUSTRATED Alumni Sports Journal 2010

Ohio Northern Athletes Compete Around the World! • Ashley Sujkowski, a freshman sport management major from Rossford, Ohio, is a member of the 2010 USA National Women’s Baseball team. In August 2010, Sujkowski competed in the World Cup tournament in Venezuela, where Team USA won the bronze medal. • Peggy Ewald, head coach of ONU’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, is also an assistant coach of the USA Paralympic Swimming team. In August 2010, Ewald coached the team in the Swimming World Championships in the Netherlands. Ewald has been a coach on the team since 2007 and was part of the Team USA squad that competed in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. • Dean Paul, ONU’s head football coach, was also an assistant coach of Team Stars and Stripes at Tazon de Estrellas, an all-star football game in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, in December 2009. • Andrew Benchic, BA ’09, ONU’s assistant football coach, and Jason Horn, BSEE ’05, represented the USA as part of Team Stars and Stripes in at Tazon de Estrellas, an all-star football game in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, in December 2009. • Tim Glon, ONU’s director of sports information, served as a media relations member of Team USA at the 200207 Aztec Bowls, with contests held in Torreon, Cancun, Toluca, Aguascalientes and Chihuahua, Mexico.

• Former ONU student Jamal Robertson is currently in his third season playing professional football in the Canadian Football league (CFL). He is with the British Columbia Lions in 2010 after spending the 2008 and 2009 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Robertson was the Offensive MVP of NFL Europe in 2002, leading the Rhein Fire to the World Bowl title game. Robertson also spent the 2001 season on the practice squad of the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. • Former ONU student Ben Snell played two seasons with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 1999-2000. • Six ONU football players represented Team USA in the Aztec Bowl from 1999-2007, and two more were on Team Stars and Stripes in the 2009 Tazon de Estrellas. Each game featured a team of NCAA Division III players against a team of Mexican collegiate all-stars in a football game at various sites throughout Mexico. • Several ONU teams have traveled overseas for exhibition contests. • ONU’s men’s soccer team went on its fourth trip to Europe and played three exhibition contests in August 2010. • ONU’s women’s soccer team made its third trip to Europe and played three exhibition contests in August 2010. • ONU’s football team has made trips to Germany and Italy for exhibition contests.

Polar Bear Illustrated Volume Three - Issue One Summer 2010 Editors/writers Josh Alkire Justine Anderson Laurie Wurth Pressel Jamienne Scott Designer Toma Grothous Williams, BFA ’96 Photography Kenneth Colwell José Nogueras Produced under the auspices of the Ohio Northern University Office of Communications and Marketing. Polar Bear Illustrated is a publication of the Office of Alumni Affairs in conjunction with ONU sports.

On the cover: For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, the Ohio Northern University’s athletic teams have swept both the men’s and women’s Ohio Athletic Conference All-Sports trophies. Only one other school in OAC history has won both the men’s and women’s titles in the same year, and no other school has ever swept both titles in back-to-back years. Winning both for a fourth consecutive time is a truly remarkable accomplishment.

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A Message Sometimes all an athletic director can do is sit back and say, “WOW!” We had an incredible year in 2009-10. Reflecting on the performances of our 21 athletic teams is a fun thing to do. And, like all sports fans, the statistics are so interesting. Here’s a few I’d like to share: •

Among 435 NCAA Division III institutions, ONU finished 43rd overall in men’s and women’s combined athletics success. The top 10 percent is something we are proud of, and this is the highest overall finish in ONU history.

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ONU men and women swept the coveted OAC All-Sports trophies for a fourth consecutive year. Furthermore, the men have won five straight years.

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All 21 ONU athletic teams placed in the top half of the OAC standings last season. This level of consistency is another first for us.

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We had our third national champion wrestler in Luke Miller, a senior from Indiana, Pa. By the way, Luke is an Academic All-OAC honoree in civil engineering!

“I go out to Northern and see the coaches. I have a lot of people stop in and invite me to eat with them – so I’m busy.” He has stayed in the same house for 50 years because it is important for him to be available and accessible to his family, friends, old players and teammates. Roberson’s son, Michael Roberson, BA ’77, and daughterm Terry (Roberson) Monroy, BA ’81, both graduated from Northern, and he has seven grandchildren. His house is where people know to find him. In the past few years, he has had two hip replacement surgeries, most recently in April 2010. He has been going to rehab and claims to stay young by keeping up with sports. He not only attends every ONU game that he can get to, but is also an avid fan of Ohio State University. One of Roberson’s best friends growing up was Lee Tressel, the father of Jim Tressel, Ohio State University’s famed football coach. Lee Tressel and Roberson graduated from Ada high school together and both coached at Baldwin Wallace College. Roberson says that the Tressel kids “were in our house as much as their own.” When Jim Tressel took the OSU coaching position in 2001, he told Roberson, “Stretch, you’ve got to come to the Ohio State games and bring us luck.” And Roberson took him seriously; he hasn’t missed a home Ohio State game since Tressel was hired. “They take care of me. My nephew drives me to every game, and they’ve got a parking spot for me, right up near the elevators. I sit in the coach’s box and get treated with all kinds of food. I’ve got it made.” Roberson’s life has revolved around sports, whether he is on the field, on the sidelines or in the bleachers. He believes that athletics provide teaching experiences that cannot be found elsewhere. “You learn to take knocks and get back up; you play to win. You learn a lot, and you make great friends, teammates that will stay with you for life. Those that are in sports get a lot out of it.” Above all, ONU gave Roberson the opportunity to play and the opportunity to lead. “I was never sorry I came to Northern because that’s all I ever wanted to do in life – coach – so it worked out great.”

It is not a simple athletics story. We are here to provide the best possible education. Look at what our students are doing in the classroom: •

Male athletes combined for a GPA of 3.06

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32 male athletes named Academic All-OAC selections

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Female athletes combined for a GPA of 3.28

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31 female athletes named Academic All-OAC selections

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124 male athletes earned Dean’s List honors

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103 female athletes earned Dean’s List honors

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The statistics above are impressive. They are even more impressive when we consider the efforts required to perform in our academically challenging environment and compete in the most competitive conference in Division III. Want more statistics? Think about how often our students study on a bus or van to and from athletic events. Here are some numbers across 21 sports: •

More than 60 van trips per year

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More than 165 bus trips per year

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More than 65,000 miles traveled to athletic events during the regular season alone

And our students accomplished all this in the classroom and on the fields of competition? Pardon me while I say, “WOW!”

Tomorrow Starts Today. Giving Back, Changing Lives.

Tom Simmons, BSBA ’85, BA ’86 Director of athletics Assistant professor of sport management

In this issue FEATURE STORIES

2 Scouting for

Excellence:

Coaches Dean Paul, Michele Durand and Ron Beaschler give insight into recruiting.

3 Student Profiles:

Siblings Elizabeth and Scott Schnelle

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6 New Coaches

Profiles:

Kim Burke Jessica Viertlboeck

7 Sports Summaries 12 Hall of Fame

Nomination Form

is He Now?: 3 New Assistant SID: 13 Where Arden “Stretch” Monique Bowman

4 Student Profile: Luke Miller

4 Coach Profile: Chad Bostelman

Roberson, BSEd ’49, H of F ’76

15 Ohio Northern

Athletes Compete Around the World

5 Alumni Profile:

Bruce Mays, BSEd ’65

7 Baseball 7 Softball 7 Basketball 7 Men’s Golf 8 Women’s Golf 8 Men’s Cross Country 8 Women’s Cross Country 8 Indoor Track and Field 9 Outdoor Track and Field 9 Football 9 Soccer 9 Men’s Swimming and Diving 10 Women’s Swimming and Diving 10 Tennis 10 Volleyball 10 Wrestling

Alumni support is essential to Ohio Northern University’s efforts to preserve our rich tradition of excellence. The GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Society offers a key opportunity for recent graduates to support ONU at leadership levels. Annually, the University provides $1.3 million in scholarships to help students balance coursework and alleviate financial burden, provide research and cultural opportunities, and support unexpected possibilities. GOLD Society members can join at the following gift levels: • $500 – graduates from 6-10 years ago • $250 – graduates from 0-5 years ago

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Where is He Now?

Scouting for Excellence

After 20 years of retirement, Arden “Stretch” Roberson, BSEd ’49, H of F ’76, remains an active member of the Ohio Northern University community. He resides right on the edge of campus, where he has lived since 1960. “Ada is where I want to be,” he says, “After I graduated from Ada high school, I went in the service and when I came home, I returned to Ada on the train. I got off and the first guy I saw was Lefty Murphy, the ONU football coach at the time. And he said, ‘Stretch, you’re gonna go to Northern and play football.’ And I said, ‘OK.’ I played football, basketball, track, played ’em all.” Roberson graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in education and spent several years teaching and coaching throughout Ohio. In 1960, Roberson received an offer to return to Northern as the head football coach, and he accepted. He held that position until 1969. From then until 1974, he taught at ONU as an assistant professor of health and physical education. He returned to the head football position for nine more years until his retirement in 1985. ONU’s new football stadium was dedicated as the DialRoberson stadium, in honor of the Roberson family, in 2004. Since his retirement, Roberson has found plenty of ways to stay active and involved. Fold this side in first

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hen scouting for new recruits, Ohio Northern University coaches are more concerned about how an athlete performs in the classroom than in how he or she fairs on the field or court. In this article, three ONU coaches share the secrets to their success in recruiting top student-athletes to ONU.

How do you identify potential recruits? Head football coach Dean Paul: We divide the recruiting process into three phases. The first phase is prospecting to gather names. We use numerous sources to build our database, including high school coaches and recruiting services. We subscribe to one recruiting service that identifies the top 500 high school players in the state. The second phase is evaluation. We begin evaluating players their junior year in high school. We will work at as many summer camps as possible to coach and evaluate some of the top prospects. This summer, our staff was represented at camps at Ohio State, Cincinnati, Miami, Bowling Green, Akron, Kent State, Toledo, Notre Dame and Ohio University. We also have our own annual one-day senior camp, which attracts around 65 prospects. Video review is another important aspect of the evaluation phase. We ask prospects to send us a game or highlight video. The third phase is a campus visit. We host between 300 and 400 visits each year, and we strive to make each enjoyable and informative. The personal attention offered by the coaching staff, admissions office, faculty and current student-athletes must distinguish us from other institutions. The visit includes individual meetings with the position coach and head football coach, tours of the campus and football facility, meetings with professors in the area of academic interest, and lunch with current players.

Head women’s basketball coach Michele Durand: The recruitment process starts with identifying quality student-athletes we believe can succeed at ONU. We have a recruit questionnaire online that student-athletes can fill out and send back. I also talk with a lot of high school coaches and attend a lot of high school games and Amateur Athletic Union games. Once we identify our top recruits, we try to get them on campus for a visit. I also make phone calls and send handwritten notes and e-mails to let recruits know we are interested. Recruiting is a never-ending process that takes a ton of time.

Head wrestling coach Ron Beaschler: We talk with high school coaches to get names, and we have a recruit questionnaire online. We try to find wrestlers who fit ONU first, and then we look at how well they fit on the team. When recruits visit campus, we present information about ONU and the wrestling program and let them decide whether or not ONU is a good fit. After 20-plus years of recruiting, I have learned not to try to convince studentathletes to come here by telling them what they want to hear.

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What qualities do you look for in new recruits? Coach Paul: We look for academically motivated students who want to do something special with their lives. We look for people who want to be part of something bigger than themselves. We look for team captains because they are the most respected and most committed members of their teams. We look for guys who are passionate about the game of football and who want to be their very best. This is quite a combination to target. Nevertheless, these players are out there, and when we assemble them together into one team, amazing things can happen.

Coach Durand: We first look to see how the student does academically. We only recruit good students. I have found

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over the years that students who work hard in the classroom also work hard on the court. Students who do not take their academics seriously usually end up causing problems. Next, we look at their talent on the basketball court and the needs we have on our team. We like players who are versatile and can play more than one position. We also look at how willingly the student accepts direction. Is she a good teammate? Can she fit in on our campus?

Coach Beaschler: Academic ability, reflected in grade point average and test scores, is the first thing I look at closely. Better grades usually equal better athletes. Students who show they have the discipline and focus to work hard in the classroom will exhibit those same important traits on the wrestling mat.

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Coach Paul: ONU has an excellent academic reputation and a large number of available majors, including many that are unique. We also have first-class facilities. But we believe our greatest strength is the people. We have genuine people here, from coaches to professors to students, who really care about one another and provide a supportive environment.

Coach Durand: The total ONU experience is the biggest draw. We offer a lot of majors that most schools don’t offer. Our academic reputation is outstanding and so is our athletic reputation. I think our facilities are second-tonone. Ultimately, kids choose ONU because we have the whole package.

Coach Beaschler: The academic reputation of ONU is the biggest attraction, and it draws the type of the studentathletes that can excel here. Our athletic programs also have a reputation for being top-notch and competitive.

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All in the Family

Siblings Elizabeth “Liz” Schnelle, BSBA ’10, and Scott Schnelle learned an important lesson from their parents: “Work hard to be the best you can be in your sport, but your studies always come first.” This practical advice has served them well at Ohio Northern University, where the siblings have been standout student-athletes, earning accolades in their sport and in academics. Liz explored several colleges before ultimately settling on Ohio Northern. “I did an overnight stay at Northern, and I just felt I belonged,” she says. “Everyone was so personable and accepting.” Her brother, Scott, followed her to campus two years later. He was attracted by Northern’s prestigious engineering program. The New Bremen, Ohio, natives also liked that Northern was just 50 miles from their hometown – an easy drive for parents Craig and Sue, who faithfully attend all their games. At Northern, Liz developed into a record-setting volleyball player. She ended her career as the all-time Liz Schnelle kills leader at Northern and in the OAC with 2,222. She was named OAC Player of the Year her junior and senior years. She also earned recognition in Liz is an amazing athlete and role academics – Academic All-OAC her sophomore, junior and senior years, and model. She is soft-spoken, articulate, CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-District her senior year. When she looks back on her college career, however, Liz doesn’t focus on the honors. She fondly remembers the close friendships she formed and her personal growth. “I’ve changed so much from high school,” she says. “I’ve grown a lot.”

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– Head volleyball coach Kate Witte

Liz, who graduated this spring after majoring in accounting and finance, will work for Crowe Horwath LLP, a public accounting firm in Columbus, Ohio. Scott, who will be a junior during the 2010-11 season, has already distinguished himself on and off the court. In just two seasons at Northern, he’s scored 335 points, grabbed 215 rebounds, and ranks 11th all time at ONU with 41 blocked shots in 52 career games. He was named Academic All-OAC his sophomore year, having achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for three out of the five quarters he’s been at ONU.

According to Scott, his Northern experience is turning him into an excellent time manager and multi-tasker. “I’ve had to forfeit my social life somewhat in order to be successful,” he says. “But being part of a team means making sacrifices and working together.” Scott is majoring in mechanical engineering, following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. He hopes to someday obtain his Ph.D. and teach at the college level. Both Liz and Scott credit their successful college careers to the unconditional love and support of their parents and two older siblings. Their parents have been there for every step of their college journeys, reminding them to stay focused on their studies and cheering them on at all home games and almost all away games. “The family jokes about what my parents are going to do when I graduate in two years,” says Scott. “We’ve kept them so busy, they are going to have a lot of free time to fill.”

New Assistant in Sports Information

Ohio Northern University’s sports information department has named Monique Bowman as its new assistant sports information director. Bowman previously interned as associate director for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in Wexford, Pa. There, she was responsible for many marketing and communication efforts on behalf of the conference and its 19 sponsored sports. She also brings experience from Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations, an agency in Columbus, Ohio, as well as from her years as statistician for Columbus-area sports organizations and writer for Columbus’ Call & Post newspaper. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Bowman graduated cum laude from Capital University, where she worked four years as a student assistant in Capital’s sports information department. She is a 2005 recipient of the CoSIDA Undergraduate Scholarship (now the The Fred NueschDave Wohlhueter Scholarship). She’s currently working toward her master’s degree in sports administration at Bowling Green State University. 3

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bright, focused – just an exceptional young woman. She played volleyball at an extremely high level and developed into a leader that everyone admired and respected.

Juggling volleyball with class work taught her how to manage her time wisely, Liz explains. From assistant coach Brian Hoffman, she learned how to graciously deal with pressure and high expectations. And from coach Kate Witte, she learned how to be an effective leader. “Thinking about coach Witte makes me smile,” says Liz. “She is the most loyal and compassionate person I’ve every met. She truly wants her players to develop into young women of character.”

Scott is competitive by nature and a very fun loving guy. He has an uncanny knack for saying the right think in any given situation. With his work ethic (on and off the court), he has earned the respect of coaches and teammates. They look up to him and depend on him.

Homecoming

Ohio Northern University ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM Whenever possible, fill in all blanks on this form. The most important item, however, is “why” you feel the person you are nominating should be considered for the Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame. Name of Nominee: ____________________________________ Class:______________ Nominee’s Current Address: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

List any special honors or awards your nominee won as an athletic participant, coach or athletic administrator: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why do you feel this person should be selected? Please include any facts, figures, anecdotes or other material that will help the selection committee. (Please attach a separate page, if necessary.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of ONU letter winner making the nomination: _________________________________________________________________________

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Address:__________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____________ Zip:_ _________________ Additional forms are available from the Office of Alumni Affairs. Phone: 419-772-2727 or 866-ONU-ALUM E-mail: alumni@onu.edu Web site: onualumni.com PLEASE RETURN TO: Office of Alumni Affairs Ohio Northern University 525 S. Main Street Ada, Ohio 45810 Fax: 419-772-2568 Nominations: Nominations for induction into Ohio Northern University’s Athletic Hall of Fame will be solicited from alumni and friends and may be forwarded to the director of alumni affairs. The nomination form is also located on both the alumni affairs website (www.onualumni. com) and ONU’s athletics website (www.onusports.com). Selection: A minimum of eight nominations (four male and four female inductees) will be submitted to the Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The committee will then select a maximum of six inductees, no more than three per gender. Nominations will remain on file for 10 years.

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2010 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Many people have the ability to play some kind of sport. With enough patience and practice, most can learn to dribble, hit, pass, catch or shoot a ball. They may even have enough dedication to become somewhat skilled. Few, however, have the refined talent to be able to excel in a sport, and even fewer are renowned enough to be honored for their skills. Each year, Ohio Northern University selects a group of individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of athletics as coaches, sponsors or good old-fashioned athletes to join the ONU Athletic Hall of Fame, a tradition that has been called “the most significant athletic honor their Alma Mater can bestow.” Six former athletes have been chosen this year for this renowned recognition: Thomas P. Perkins, BA ’95, a football and track athlete from Senecaville, Ohio; John C. Smith, BA ’74, a football player from Carthage, Mo.; Kevin J. Sensabaugh, BA ’99, a basketball player from Spencerville, Ohio; Amy (Wood) Mills, BS ’96, a track and field athlete from Lancaster, Ohio; Gina L. Fall, BA ’96, a soccer and track athlete from Hamilton, Ohio; and Maryann C. Rist, BSBA ’96, a softball player from Avon, Ohio.

Thomas P. Perkins

Amy (Wood) Mills

For Amy Mills, passion for track and field was in the blood. Her father, who was especially skilled in jumping hurdles at Eastern Kentucky University, inspired her love for the sport. Since her freshman year at Northern, Mills’ outstanding athletic talent was not without recognition. During her first year, she won four league titles (SCOL) and was a meet MVP. In her sophomore year, she had three league titles, was runner-up for a fourth and became the team MVP. In her junior year, she had four league titles (MSL), was district champion in the 100-meter hurdles, and was both the meet and team MVP. Finally, during her senior year, she secured three more league titles (MSL) and was the team MVP once more. After graduating from ONU, Mills was an assistant coach at Circleville High School from 1997-99. For each year that she coached, she watched one of the women she mentored go on to the state qualifiers, an undoubtedly proud moment for the former runner. She now works for the Ohio Department of Public Health and lives in Lancaster, Ohio.

Few individuals are lucky enough to excel in one sport, let alone multiple ones. Thomas Perkins is the exception to the rule. A four-year All-OAC letter winner in football, he also lettered in both indoor and outdoor track and became an NCAA qualifier and OAC champion in the high jump. He ended his college career with 12 letters and was an All-Ohio champion in outdoor track. He also held ONU records for receptions in a game, season and career, touchdowns in a game, season and career, and yards receiving in a game, season and career. Perkins’ involvement at Northern extended off the field as well. He was a member of the Student Activities Committee, worked in Mcintosh Center, and participated in organizations such as Alpha Sigma Phi, Buckeye Associate of School Administrators (BASA), Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA), Ohio Education Association (OEA), and National Teacher’s Examination (NTE). After college, Perkins joined the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference all-star football game coaching staff and coached girls track, which won him the Pioneer Valley Conference Coach of the Year award. He received his MA from Muskingum University in Administration in 2005, and in 2008 he became the superintendent of Rolling Hills Local Schools after three years as principal in Warren Local Schools. He currently is the superintendent at Northern Local Schools.

Gina L. Fall

John C. Smith

A native of Lyndhurst, Ohio, John Smith was a four-year starting quarterback at ONU, setting school records in 12 different categories, including career yardage, career completions, and career touchdown passes. His enthusiasm for the sport was recognized not only within the ONU community, but also by the NFL. In 1974, Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders (after fielding an offer from the World Football League’s Chicago Fire). He continued his football career with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also taught and coached at Trinity High School, served as offensive coordinator at California University of Pennsylvania, and was assistant head coach at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C. Smith earned a master’s degree in special education from California University of Pennsylvania. Along with raising millions of dollars for America’s youth during his fundraising career, Smith has donated his time to Plant-It 2020 and the World Hunger Year. Smith received Phi Kappa Theta’s national “Men of Excellence” award in 2008, and he currently lives in Carthage, Mo.

Kevin J. Sensabaugh

One could easily argue that one of the most important positions on a soccer team is the goalkeeper. After all, a team can’t be outscored when there’s always someone back there blocking kicks. In 1993, the ONU women’s soccer team agreed when it made sophomore goalkeeper Gina Fall the team MVP. That year, she made a season-record number of saves by stopping 181 potential goals. The next season, she made 158 saves; a record 21 saves came during a single game against Rhodes State. In 1995, she took on the responsibility of team captain and ended the season by earning the Coaches Award. Fall didn’t restrict herself to the soccer field, however. She also ran track, earning the title of OAC Discus Champion in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. She was also ONU’s only four-time All-American in track and field. Since graduating from ONU, Fall has worked as an executive at both Target Corporation and Kohl’s. She has remained active in athletics by coaching girl’s high school soccer, basketball and track. Fall also keeps busy through volunteer work, donating her time at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, the Hope House Rescue Mission, Middletown Community Pregnancy Center, SLINKY (a tutoring/mentoring program for students in grades 3-6), and Dayton’s Autism Society.

Maryann C. Rist

During his time at ONU, Kevin Sensabaugh was considered “one of the best point guards in the country” by former ONU head basketball coach Joe Campoli, H of F ’98. Sensabaugh was the Wooster Mose Classic MVP in 1998 and received the coveted OAC Gregory Award for player of the year in the 1999, the same year he was dubbed an All-American. With a career consisting of 192 steals, 393 assists, 255 three-point field goals, and 44 blocked shots, Sensabaugh helped lead his team to the first-team All Great Lakes District award, first-team All-OAC award and thirdteam NABC. These awards should come as no surprise considering Sensabaugh’s 80-27 record in his four years at ONU. Though Sensabaugh hung up his jersey after graduation, he didn’t stop contributing to the sport. His degree in education, combined with his love for basketball, made the former All-American an excellent coach. After getting his start as the eighth-grade basketball coach at Marion-Harding schools, Sensabaugh moved on to coach JV boy’s basketball at Spencerville Local Schools for two years before becoming the head varsity coach.

After an impressive high school career, Maryann Rist didn’t disappoint when she joined the ONU softball team. During her sophomore year, she hit .500 in 52 at-bats before honing her abilities as a pitcher. She was named OAC Pitcher of the Week for April 4, 1994, the same year she tied a ONU single-season record with 15 wins as a sophomore (ending with a 15-5 record and nine straight wins) and jwas named First Team AllOAC as a pitcher. In 1996, Rist again was named First Team All-OAC and was named OAC Pitcher of the Week for April 15-21, 1996. She became an All-American the same year. While notably an outstanding pitcher, Rist was also honored for her academic success. In 1995 and 1996, she was named First Team Academic All-OAC, and in 1996 she was also a First Team GTE Academic All-District and a Third Team GTE Academic All-American. She also received an ONU Outstanding Academic Performance Award, awarded to students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher over the course of 45 or more hours of graded coursework.

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What do you get when you combine physical strength with determination and intelligence? A student-athlete like Luke Miller – an outstanding wrestler and stellar scholar. Miller started wrestling when he was in first grade, inspired by his big brother and his dad, a wrestling coach. “I like the fact that wrestling is one-on-one, and you have to rely on yourself in order to win,” he says. When he was a high school student at Indiana Area High School in Indiana, Pa., Miller was a varsity wrestler all four years. Coached by his dad, he was a three-time Section Champion, and in his senior year, he qualified for the Pennsylvania AAA State Wrestling Tournament, where he placed eighth. Miller selected Ohio Northern because of its prestigious academic reputation and the opportunity to continue wrestling while earning a degree in civil engineering. “On my first visit to campus, I knew right away that it was a good choice for me,” he says. “All the people I met were extremely friendly and took extra time to answer my questions and make me feel comfortable.” In his three years at ONU, Miller has racked up numerous honors for his achievements in wrestling and academics. He was named OAC Wrestler of the Year his sophomore and junior years. He is a two-time All American, placing fourth at Nationals his sophomore year and winning the championship his junior year at 157 pounds. He was named Academic All-OAC his sophomore and junior years. He also won the Midwest Classic and the ONU Invitational this past season.

Luke Miller

Luke is a shining example of what we are looking for in a student-athlete at ONU. He’s dedicated to excellence in his sport and in the classroom. – Head wrestling coach Ron Beaschler

While many students spend their summer breaks unwinding, Miller spends his summer training for the upcoming season. “My keys to success in wrestling and academics are setting goals, working hard and putting in extra time in the summer,” he explains. “I make sure I don’t waste time.” Miller’s success also stems from the strong support network at Northern. “Coach Beaschler goes out of his way to make sure that all the wrestlers keep up on academics and stay in better physical shape than our opponents,” he says. “Coach Brew has helped fine tune my technical skills and pushed me in the weight room to make me stronger. My professors have been helpful in assisting me make up any information I miss due to our wrestling schedule. They are always available for questions or help.” With his final season just around the corner, Miller’s goal is to win another national championship. After college, he plans attend graduate school in engineering, specializing in foundations and large structures.

Polar Bear Illustrated Coach Profile

Going Full Circle Chad Bostelman, BA ’05, has gone full circle, returning to Ohio Northern. Five years ago, he was a standout guard on the ONU men’s basketball team. Today, he shares his wisdom and experience with the next generation of Polar Bear athletes as a coach-mentor. Bostelman’s two hats – assistant men’s basketball coach and head men’s golf coach – keep him busy year round. Despite little downtime between seasons, he manages to maintain a high level of enthusiasm and mental focus at all times. “I love coaching,” he explains. “I don’t even think of it as a job. It never gets tiring.” Hailing from Napoleon, Ohio, Bostelman was recruited to play basketball at Northern by legendary coach Joe Campoli, H of F ’98. His college career started with a bang. His freshman year, his team won the OAC regular season and OAC tournament and made it to the Final Four before falling in the semifinals. “We hosted the national tournament that year, and I’ll never forget the excitement and the large crowds,” he recalls. Bostelman’s remaining college career seemed uneventful by comparison. But he still distinguished himself as a highly effective team captain; he scored more than 1,000 career points and was a four-time All-OAC honorable mention player. After graduating from Northern, Bostelman went on to Heidelberg University, where he received his master’s degree in education and served as a graduate assistant for men’s basketball under coach Duane Sheldon. From there, he served as an assistant coach for Mike DeWitt at Ohio Wesleyan University before returning to Northern in 2008. “It’s great being back,” he says. “Ohio Northern is a special place. The athletic programs have an outstanding tradition, and the facilities are second to none.” As a coach, Bostelman has a gift for creating an upbeat team environment. He also has an easy rapport with his players, taking the time to get to know each of them personally. “I study their game to uncover their strengths and weaknesses,” he says. “I want to put each player in a place where he can be successful. I try to keep it fun and encouraging.”

Ohio Northern University Hall of Fame Purpose: To recognize Ohio Northern University men and women who have distinguished themselves in the field of athletics by virtue of their performance on athletic teams representing the University, or by meritorious efforts on behalf of athletics either as an undergraduate or in years after leaving the University.

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Bostelman hopes his communication style rubs off on the players. “I want them to develop into personable young men who are able to relate to many different people in a positive manner,” he says. “It’s not just about becoming a better basketball or golf player. It’s about learning to be a leader and a man.” While Bostelman enjoys the game of golf, his real passion is basketball. He thrives on the fast-paced nature of the game and respects the athleticism required to be a good player. “I can watch thousands of hours of basketball film, and it is still fresh to me,” he says. “I just love the game.”

Cari Treisch Bahmer BA ’98

Nicholas Bertke BS ’97

Christina Rutledge Crook BA ’88

Cary Gunning Hartness BSPh ’98

Edward Stanley Miklavcic Reineke BSME ’76 BS, BSBA ’88 11

Lori S. Kane BSBA ’85

James G. Ricketts BS ’60

Brad A. Mary Bouic Cortney Roof Rogers Schmidt BSME ’90 BSPh ’94 Simpson BSEd ’98

Matthew D. Wolf BSPh ’98

Bostelman’s goal is to become a head basketball coach at the college level someday. Ohio Northern coaches and others are helping him reach this goal, he says. “I’ve had the privilege to play for Joe Campoli and to work under Mike DeWitt, Duane Sheldon, Jeff Coleman and John Rhodes. I have learned a ton from each of them. They have been mentors and friends. They’ve helped me become a better coach.” 4

Polar Bear Illustrated Alumni Profile

“I

wasn’t a great athlete, in no way, shape or form,” claims Bruce Mays, BSEd ’65.

Yet, for Mays, football is everything. It’s his entire life.

Football

“Football has been good to me, because it’s afforded me many opportunities I wouldn’t have had,” he says.

A Thinking Game

So how does someone who thinks so little of his own athleticism become so indebted to a sport? It seems that, while Mays may not have had the physical talent for sustained football success, he certainly has the brains for it.

The college player becomes the college coach

Mays embraced sports at an early age. When he was growing up during the ’50s and ’60s, sports was a big thing in his family, especially baseball. His interests shifted a bit, and by the time Mays was a student at Ohio Northern, he had already spent several years on the football field. “I played in junior high school and high school, but I wasn’t very good then, either” he says, laughing. “I was also slow.” Self-effacement aside, Mays was a letter-winner in football at ONU, playing guard and tackle under Arden “Stretch” Roberson, BSEd ’49, H of F ’76. He also played goalie for the ONU Hockey Club and was active in the Phi Mu Delta fraternity. After graduating from Northern, Mays spent the late ’60s teaching special education at Canton Lincoln High School and Massillon High School. He was an assistant football coach at both schools before taking the head-coaching job at Wooster High School, where he was also head of the special education department. And while he enjoyed those early years teaching in Ohio, football came calling. He soon left the classroom for good. In 1971, Mays took a job as an assistant under head coach Vince Gibson at Kansas State University. This first foray into college coaching kick-started a highly successful run of positions at several universities under the command of several influential coaches. Mays’ next stop was North Carolina State University, where he served as assistant coach, administrative assistant to head football coach, and then recruiting coordinator, all under head coach Lou Holtz. Mays then traveled to the University of Pittsburgh in 1976, serving as recruiting coordinator for a team that featured head coach Johnny Majors, Heisman-winner Tony Dorsett and a national championship. In 1977, Mays followed Majors to the University of Tennessee as recruiting coordinator. Around this time, Mays decided that there were more opportunities out there as an athletic director than as a head coach. “Being an athletic director, you directed the whole program,” he explains. “Being a football coach, you managed the football program. But being an athletic director, you directed all sports.” With this in mind, Mays accepted the position of assistant athletic director at the University of Kansas under Athletic Director Bob Marcum in 1978. He took another athletic director position in 1979, this time with head coach Jimmy Johnson at Oklahoma State University. He was learning the entire time, picking up valuable lessons and knowledge along the way.

“There are little things I’ve picked up from individuals over the years. ‘No job was beneath you, no matter what you had to do’ is one,” he says. “When I was at Oklahoma State, I was painting the locker room, and Jimmy asked, ‘Why are you doing that?’ I said, ‘Who else is going to do it?’” When Johnson moved to the University of Miami in 1984, Mays followed and became the university’s associate athletic director. He was with Miami when the Hurricanes won a national championship in 1987.

Turning pro

In spring 1989, Mays followed Johnson to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys as the team’s director of operations. He’s been there ever since, working with teams that won Super Bowls in 1992, 1993 and 1995. In Dallas, he has overseen the team budget, security, educational programs, team travel arrangements and the team’s facilities. He’s also been called the Cowboys’ “grim reaper,” as he’s the guy who lets players know when they’ve been cut during training camp. He has been associated with several outstanding players and several notable head coaches, including Johnson, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcells and Wade Phillips. Mays also feels fortunate to have been associated with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. “Mr. Jones is the top owner and general manager in professional sports,” he says.

Away from sports

Off the field, Mays keeps a busy schedule of speaking engagements, something he picked up as part of his college coaching and athletic director duties. “When you get into it, especially on the college level, you get asked to speak by booster clubs and civic groups,” he says. In his spare time, Mays likes to read. A love of golf has fallen by the wayside, as Mays would rather spend time with his wife, Kathy. “The older you get, people mean a lot more to you,” he explains. This line of thought gives Mays a chance to fondly look back at both his time at Northern. “You’re more than just an athlete at Northern. People took a sincere interest in me, which goes back to the University’s strong belief in people,” he remembers. “The greatest thing about Ohio Northern that I have is the friendships that are still around. Also, the opportunities throughout the years to be associated with Dr. Kendall Baker and his wife, Toby, and Bill Robinson, who are all great individuals.”

Heading back to class

Even though Mays left the classroom so many years ago, his decision may not be permanent. Mays has been contemplating a return, perhaps at the college level. “When I retire, I want to get a little bit more involved with teaching. I’ve got a good friend who teaches out in California. He teaches at a junior college, so I’ve been thinking about doing that.” His future students should consider themselves lucky, because Mays certainly has a lifetime of wisdom to share. 5

Polar Bear Illustrated Sports Summary

Women’s Swimming and Diving Looking back The 2009 team had a sensational season, winning the OAC Championship for the third time in four years. Looking forward A talented freshman group of young ladies are ready to be Polar Bears and fill in the gaps of a strong returning team. Our performance in the classroom with a team GPA of 3.47 is a huge example of what these Lady Bears are made of. The challenge will be to leave the past in the past and carve out new and deeper bonds as a group. Peggy Ewald (sixth year as head coach)

Men’s Tennis Looking back The Polar Bears posted their 26th consecutive winning season with a 20-3 overall record, won the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season crown with a 9-0 mark, won the OAC tournament title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Northern set a school record with 20 victories against just three defeats. Looking forward We will have a great deal of experience in the 2010-11 season. We are returning each member of last season’s OAC championship team, and I would expect our players to approach each day as an opportunity to improve. Our first goal is to be successful in the OAC regular season and win the OAC tournament championship. This goal is important because it sends us to the NCAA tournament, which is our next goal. Bob Rohan (fourth year as head coach)

Women’s Tennis Looking back The team finished the 2010 season with a 10-11 overall record and fifth in the OAC with a 5-4 mark. Looking forward In the classroom, we want to be an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Academic All-American Team for the 10th straight year. On the court, we’ll be fielding the youngest team in school history. That said, we have one of the largest and strongest recruiting classes in program history. I’m confident we can surprise some folks this year and be right in the thick of things for an OAC title and a ticket to the big dance. Scott Wills, BSBA ’87 (10th year as head coach)

Volleyball Looking back The 2009 team ended its season with a 30-4 record. They fell to Hope College (Mich.) 3-1 in the Great Lakes Regional Championship. Looking forward Our expectations for the 2010 season are to win the OAC Conference Championship and secure a bid to the NCAA volleyball tournament. A young and inexperienced team will be challenged to achieve those goals and expectations. While we will be very inexperienced offensively, our strength will be our defensive backcourt. Kate Witte (20th year as head coach)

Wrestling Looking back Ohio Northern finished third at the 2010 Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships. The Polar Bears claimed the OAC Regular Season championship for the first time since 2005 with a 6-0 record in OAC duals, and a 16-10 overall record on the season. Looking forward Returning National Champion Luke Miller and All-American Kyle Kwiat will be expected to lead the charge through the OAC schedule and into the National Championships. The key will be to see which of the other starting eight step up and accept the challenge to earn the bid to the NCAA National Championships and produce All-Americans at the tournament. If we can get all cylinders hitting at the same time, the Polar Bears have a shot to break into the top four in the team race. Ron Beaschler, BSBA ’86 (23rd year as head coach) 10

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Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Looking back at Men’s Track and Field The men’s outdoor team finished 28-9 overall and third at the 2010 OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Looking forward Our strengths over the past few years have been in our numbers. With that many people, you always have training partners and people pushing, challenging and encouraging each other every day. It makes everyone involved better. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Looking back The women’s outdoor team finished 27-19 overall and third at the 2010 Ohio Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Looking forward We have a great group of kids, they are very dedicated and committed to what we are trying to achieve. That has to be a strength for us. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)

Football Looking back ONU’s football team posted an 8-2 record in 2009 and finished the season ranked No. 13 by D3Football.com and No. 24 by the American Football Coaches Association. Looking forward The primary objective within our program is to reach our full potential in the following areas: academics, football, social, spiritual. We have a tremendous group of seniors, and we feel they possess the talent and attitude necessary to be the best. So, we expect to have a very good football team with the potential to be one of the best in small college football. Dean Paul (eighth year as head coach)

Ohio Northern University names

New Coaches Kim Burke

Kim Burke has been named Ohio Northern’s University’s new head softball coach. She replaces six-year head coach Annette Shepherd. Burke brings a wealth of experience to the program as a coach and a student-athlete. Most recently, she spent four years (2006-10) as an assistant coach for the Kent State University Golden Flashes, helping them to a 33-22 record this past season. Last season, the Golden Flashes captured their fifth straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division title, earned a co-regular season championship, and finished runner-up at the 2010 MAC Tournament. Before her time at Kent State, Burke was an assistant at Central Michigan University from 2004-06. Prior to this, from 2001-03, she was an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts, where she assisted the Minutewomen to a record of 92-29 (.760), two Atlantic 10 regular season championships, and two tournament championships. She also was a member of the coaching staff that was named the Northeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2003. A 2001 graduate of Central Michigan University (CMU), Burke was a four-time All MAC selection and earned All-Great Lakes Regional honors. CMU won the MAC Tournament in each of her final three years.

Jessica Viertlboeck

Jessica Viertlboeck has been named the new head women’s golf coach at Ohio Northern. She will also serve as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Viertlboeck recently spent four years as assistant women’s basketball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she also served as an instructor and the director of spring intramural sports. Before this, Viertlboeck spent two seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Brown University. From 2001-03, Viertlboeck was a graduate assistant at Central Michigan University, where she coached women’s basketball and taught golf classes as a part of the physical education department. During this time, she also spent a season as an assistant basketball coach at Alma College.

Men’s Soccer Looking back The 2009 team ended its season with a 15-3-4 overall record. They were crowned OAC Regular Season Champions and made it to the NCAA National Championship, where they were stopped in the first round by Brockport State (N.Y.).

A 2001 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, Viertlboeck was a four-year starter on the women’s basketball team. She was a two-time All-American and a two-time first-team all-North Coast Athletic Conference selection. She twice earned conference MVP honors and was a member of the 2001 squad that earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Final Four. Viertlboeck also lettered in softball.

Looking forward We have a lot of experience this season and a strong recruiting class, which gives us great depth. We are looking forward to playing a lot of different guys so that we can wear our opponents down throughout the season. Our challenge will be playing together and for each other. If we can put personal goals aside, we’ll have a great season. Brent Ridenour (13th year as head coach)

ONU alumni coach Norwalk St. Paul to state football title

Women’s Soccer

football championship. Head coach John

Looking back The 2009 team ended its season with a 15-5-1 overall record. The team made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship, but the Polar Bears fell to Wittenberg 3-1 in the First Round. Looking forward We have seven of 11 starters returning as well as a very strong incoming freshman class.We are hungry to achieve some “firsts” in our program’s history. Our biggest challenge will be to prepare well for each opponent and not treat any opponent differently than the next one.We need to take the season one day, one game at a time and continuously improve. Mark Batman (seventh year as head coach)

Men’s Swimming and Diving Looking back The 2009 team had a record-breaking season, winning the OAC Championship for the sixth consecutive year. Looking forward Our goal is to reach our full potential individually and collectively not only in the pool, but also in the classroom and in our social behavior. We’d also like to repeat a championship to bring it to seven consecutive wins and move a number of individuals forward to the national stage for the NCAA Championships. Peggy Ewald (sixth year as head coach) 9

In December 2009, three Ohio Northern University alumni helped lead Norwalk St. Paul High School to its first state

Livengood, BA ’88, receivers coach Tom Baker, BA ’89, and defensive line coach Larry Fisher, BS ’94, are all on the coaching staff of the team, which defeated Delphos St. Johns 24-21 with a winning touchdown in the final seconds of the Division 6 championship game. Livengood has led the Flyers for 19 seasons. Under his guidance, the Flyers have won 13 conference championships, made 13 playoff appearances, and made the state finals four times.

ONU wives and friends celebrate with St. Paul coaches after championship game. From left to right: Rhonda (Payne) Fisher, BA ’94, assistant coach Larry Fisher, BS ’94, head coach John Livengood, BA ’88, Paul Langer, BSME ’88, Lee Strnad, BSME ’88, assistant coach Tom Baker, BA ’89, and Julie (Gomos) Baker, BS ’93.

ONU alumnus coaches Port Clinton to basketball state final Troy Diels, BA ’98, led the Port Clinton High School boys basketball team to a magical unbeaten season before falling short in the Division II state championship against Dayton Dunbar in March 2010. The Redskins finished the regular season with a perfect 20-0 record, the best record in school history and the first 20-0 season in the Sandusky Bay Conference since 1980. The team was ranked No. 4 team in the final Associated Press poll.

Polar Bear Illustrated Sports Summary

Baseball

Women’s Golf

Looking back Ohio Northern had its best season in recent history with a 26-12 record and a 10-8 record in the OAC (fifth place). Looking forward Winning 26 games and finishing the OAC regular season with a 10-8 record was a big step for a program that has not seen this type of success in more than 20 years. The expectation of winning is now program wide. Our team goals for the 2011 season are to finish the OAC regular season in the top four, win a conference championship, win the Mid-East Regional and compete in the NCAA Division III College World Series. Justin Bergman (sixth year as head coach)

Looking back The ONU women’s golf team took second place at the 2010 OAC Women’s Golf Championships. The team finished the regular season with a 68-10 record. Looking forward It is a great honor to be part of the rich tradition and success of Ohio Northern University athletics. I look forward to the start of the season and hope to further the University’s distinction in the OAC and its prominence among the country’s universities. Jessica Viertlboeck (first year as head coach)

Softball

Men’s Cross Country

Looking back The Ohio Northern softball team finished the 2010 season ranked No. 12 in the final weekly National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. The Polar Bears finished 41-7 on the season and won the 2010 OAC regular season crown with a 17-1 record.

Looking back The men’s cross country team finished second at the 2009 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. The Polar Bear men finished with a 93-17 record and were ranked No. 32 nationally in 2009.

Looking forward We have some great players returning this year who are excited about competing this coming season. The OAC is one of the strongest and most competitive Division III conferences in the country, and I’m looking forward to being a part of such a respected program and conference. Kim Burke (first year as head coach)

Looking forward The men’s cross country team will have to replace some leaders up front, but we return a lot of depth and have a great group of young men that look to continue the tradition of the past several years. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)

Women’s Cross Country

Men’s Basketball Looking back The 2009-10 team ended its season with a 12-14 record. Looking forward We will be a young team; however, we have some players coming back who logged quality minutes last year. Our biggest strength will be that the team will know what we expect of them. Last year, everything was new, and we spent a lot of time talking, teaching and learning a new system. This year we should be able to focus on the process of the team’s development. John Rhodes (second year as head coach)

Looking back The women’s cross country team finished the 2009 season with an impressive 70-36 mark and a third-place finish at the OAC Championships. Looking forward The women’s cross country team returns most of its core from the last two years, so the expectations continue to grow as this group of women develops. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)

Men’s Indoor Track and Field

Women’s Basketball Looking back The 2009-10 team ended its season with a 16-11 record. Looking forward Our biggest strength this season will be our experience. Our whole team from last year is returning, and many of those players saw considerable playing time. We will also be a deep team that should be able to play 10 to 12 players. Our biggest challenge will be maintaining a consistently high level of play throughout the long basketball season. Michele Durand (10th year as head coach)

Looking back The men’s indoor team finished with a 49-4 overall record and in first place at the OAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. This marks the third straight season that the men have won the OAC Championship and the fifth time overall. Looking forward The men’s track and field team loses a few key leaders, but will return many contributors. Depth will be the source of success for this group as they look for their fourth straight indoor OAC Championship. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)

Men’s Golf

Women’s Indoor Track and Field

Looking back The ONU men’s golf team posted a third-place finish at the 2010 Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championships. The team finished the regular season with a 44-48-2 record, tied for third in the OAC.

Looking back The women’s indoor team finished with season with a 50-1 overall record. The team also won its second consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship.

Looking forward We have high expectations for our 2010-11 season. We finished third in our conference championship last season and hope to improve upon that this year. We have a young but pretty experienced core coming back, and we are extremely excited to get started. Chad Bostelman (third year as head coach)

Looking forward The women’s track and field team was very successful last year despite smaller numbers, which means contributions came from many places. This will be no exception this year for the Polar Bear women as well. Jason Maus (second year as head coach)