2nd annual Run for the Roses Charity Event

Sunday, May 2nd, we participated in the 2nd Annual Run for the Roses 5k run/walk held on the campus of Ohio Northern. This event is hosted by the ONU Athletic training staff and athletic training students in honor of two special ONU people who have battled Cystic Fibrosis.

Thankfully, the weather held out but the infamous Ada wind was in full swing. Here's the group before the big run on the green monster.


Above, Jeanne Bockey and Katie Mengos finish strong....followed by below, Katie Jones.

Erin Waehner closing in on the finish...(above) and below, Megan Porter and Morgan Dumbaugh always have enough energy to make faces at the camera!

Above, Britt Bogart and Joanna Snyder finish it out followed by Coach Durand closing in on the line

All smiles after when it's over!

As along as this event goes on at ONU, women's basketball will always be involved. This event is a great way to give back to the campus community and for such a great cause. My goal is when our athletes leave here, they continue to get involved in races for charity. When they see the big picture, they start to recognize that it truly is a blessing to be able to run/walk when so many persons don't have that opportunity.... It helps gain perspective about what we take for granted sometimes and that we can all do more to help those around us.

Great job ladies...Coach Terrell

For more information on this event, please visit: www.onurunforroses.com

Spring time with the Polar Bears

Hi, it's Coach Terrell and I have been on a serious hiatus with my blog updating duties! Now with my recent foot surgery and being away from the office, I have made it my mission this week to catch up all our friends, family and future polar bears on what has been happening with ONU Women's Basketball.

Let's go back aways....Our season came to a close with our loss in the conference tourney semi-finals to Capital at the end of February.

Both Coach Durand and I were pretty devastated with the ending of our season. This group, albeit young, did not finish our season with our best game. Certainly credit goes to our regular season champs, Capital, but as coaches, it's hard to lose. And, it's especially hard to lose when you don't play your best game. Regardless, we had a good season with our bunch and have so much to look forward too in the future. We give our team the month of March off and away from the coaching staff - it's a much needed break for all parties! It affords a chance to recoup our bodies and minds and approach the springtime with more energy emotionally and physically.

We put a closure to our season with our annual banquet which also serves as a launching pad into the spring....we celebrate our season, but then step forward with fresh perspective into the Springtime of what we want to accomplish next year. Today, I am recapping our banquet:


Here's the coaching staff with Captains Brittany Bogart, Kara Dysert, and Heather Armbruster (below right)





Here's the captains minus the coaching staff...both Coach and I would say that is a better pic! We tend to avoid the camera action!
Here they are all dressed up! It's nice to celebrate our season and fun to see the ladies in something other than basketball sweats! Besides honoring our season, special recognition was awarded to:

Most improved: Allie Drewes
Captains: Britt Bogart, Kara Dysert, Heather Armbruster
OAC 2nd team: Jeanne Bockey
OAC Honorable Mention: Kara Dysert
OAC Conference tournament team: Morgan Dumbaugh
Unsung hero award: Katie Mengos and Brittany Schroeder