Ohio Northern University
(ONU)
Polar Bears
525 S. Main St.
Ada, OH 45810 Division: III (Active)
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference
Ada, OH 45810 Division: III (Active)
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference
Pronunciation: oh-HAHY-oh
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1971
Public/Private: Private
HBCU:
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| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Melissa Baumann | |
| Director of Athletics | Tom Simmons | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Mark Cruea | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Kourtney Wilson | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Ron Beaschler | |
| Fifth Person | Juliet Hurtig | |
| Sports Information Director | Tim Glon | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Jason Broge | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Jason Broge | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Tim Glon | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Melissa Baumann | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Nat St. Laurent | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Krisi Hatem | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Krisi Hatem | |
| General Counsel | Lisa Lang | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Krisi Hatem | |
| Head Team Physician | Jason Hageman | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Mark Cruea | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Lianne Parahoo | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
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| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Gene Stechschulte | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Football | Andy Fries | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Jon Tropf | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Chad Bucci | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Lacrosse | Nat St. Laurent | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Chris Matejka (Interim) | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Austin Veltman | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | Sean Swisher | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Wrestling | Ron Beaschler | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Softball | Summer Collins | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Mark Huelsman | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Chad Bucci | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Margo Vandeveld | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Ben Tierney | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Austin Veltman | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Sean Swisher | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Jason Maus | III | Ohio Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Sophia Windover | III | Ohio Athletic Conference |