Wrestling to open 2016-17 campaign Nov. 12 at Mount Union Invitational

By Tim Glon

| 2016-17 Wrestling Schedule |

ADA — The Ohio Northern wrestling team will open its 2016-17 season on Nov. 12 at the Mount Union Invitational under 29th-year head coach Ron Beaschler.

The Polar Bears will also compete at the Findlay Open on Nov. 19 before hosting the 36th annual ONU Invitational on Dec. 3 at the ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse.

Northern with then host Manchester (Ind.) in a dual meet on Dec. 9 and travel to the Washington & Lee (Va.) Duals on Dec. 20 before taking 20 days off for Christmas Break.

In January, ONU will compete in tournaments at Waynesburg, Pa., Williamsport, Pa., and Wheaton, Ill., and will face Mount Union, John Carroll and first-year program Otterbein in Ohio Athletic Conference dual meets.

February's schedule includes tournaments at Baldwin Wallace and Heidelberg and duals with Baldwin Wallace, Muskingum and Heidelberg to conclude the regular season.

The Polar Bears will then compete at the NCAA III Midwest Regionals Feb. 24-25 at Manchester and the NCAA III Championships will be March 10-11 in LaCrosse, Wis.

Ohio Northern posted an 11-10 overall record and were 1-4 in the OAC in 2015-16.