Polar Bear Swimming & Diving

The Best from Florida 2012

2012-01-24T07:33:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

ADA, OH - Today's post is all about swimmers. You can see what is the swim life like when coaches are not around. Welcome to the photo collection "Florida Winter Training Trip 2012". The past weekend was simply incredible and we couldn't have been more excited about the weather. There was enough room for relaxing by the whirlpool or on the beach while reading a good book. Among the many exciting things that we have done over the past week: sightseeing, beach volleyball, biking, running, or fine dinning I must say I couldn't pick my favorite... :)

...that's how we roll...

Wild Wild Westley by Mackenzie Hoffman

Junior Class by Mackenzie Hoffman

Chris had food on him and was pretending to be asleep so a bird swiped it off of him!

by Mackenzie Hoffman


Lady Bears by Amanda Brown


Team Outting and Amanda/Chris/Westley's Birthday Night by Amanda Brown

...who is the Coolest one? by Amanda Brown

.Very intimate and romantic moment.. there's nothing like... by Amanda Brown


Constant supervision required.. by Amanda Brown

Show me the diamonds.., Oh Yeah..., I'm getting ready for ya! by Amanda Brown


..blue steel, le tigre, and Kevin "magnum" P the look that stopped the star... (Zoolander, 2001)		by Amanda Brown

Divers in Action by Albert Schmidt

Amy Elmer by Albert Schmidt

Florida Gulf Coast University Facility around 7AM by Albert Schmidt

"Did you ever think that maybe there is more to life than being really, really, really... ridiculously good looking?" (Zoolander, 2001) by Albert Schmidt

by Albert Schmidt

Drew Bear and Mackenzie Captured the OAC Honor for Athletes of the Week

2012-01-22T11:59:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

ADA, OH - Mackenzie Hoffman and Drew Keriazes have been named the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Women's respectively Men's Swimmer of the Week for the week of Jan. 9-15.

For more information on the 2011-12 Polar Bear Swimming & Diving pleas click here!

Bears on the Road, against the Kenyon-Snow Storm-or Baldwin-Wallace...

2012-01-22T11:44:00.001-08:00

              BEREA, OH - the Men's and Women's ONU Swimming and Diving squat swept the Wallace-Baldwin College on Saturday; both teams add another chapter to the legendary Golden Kickboard trophy which made it back to the home of Polar Bears! For results click here.
             Fast-moving snowstorm struck the traveling Polar Bears squads with a few inches of snow on Friday night. However, #16 ONU Men's team and Women's team made it to the NCAA III. division power house, visiting the No. 1-ranked Men's and No. 3 ranked Women's Team, at the Kenyon Aquatic Center. At the end Kenyon dominated this meet but Bears did not fear and lead by Senior Michael Schultz who posted two wins for Northern in the 1000 Free and in the 500 Free in 4:46.14; Junior Marc Anderson who also won the first place in the 100 Fly; Drew Keriazes took over the 100 Breast.
             Ohio Northern also swept diving events, taking the top three spots. Between divers Junior Albert Schmidt took the top spots in both the 1-meter and 3-meter and Junior Amy Elmer who was the only Lady Bear to take the first places in 1-meter and the 3-meter.

Defending OAC Champions - ONU Polar Bears in Action

2012-01-16T06:48:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard ADA, OH - Defending 'Ohio Athletic Conference' (OAC) champions proved worthy of their status on Friday night pulled away victory over Oberlin College, and again on Saturday with dominant victory over OAC rivals Mount Union. Win over the Raiders was purely mental game. "Our team is still learning how to finish races strong, to fight all the way to the finish", and we did a much better job this weekend. The King Horn Sport Center was great place to be! For meet results click here!

Both Squads will return to action on Friday, visiting the Kenyon College and on Saturday the Baldwin-Wallace College * for an OAC* battle. Stay tuned!

Live Broadcast from Dual Meet ONU vs. Oberlin

2012-01-12T17:47:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard ADA, OH - Watch out Polar Bears! You can upload link, and watch the Dual Meet between ONU vs. Oberlin live.
On Friday, January 13th @ 5.30pm click here and continue under the calendar the "Swimming Live link". Go Bears!

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 9

2012-01-12T10:59:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - And here we are, last day; we kicked things off on Monday, 9days of doubles, dry-lands, running, beaching, fine dinning and fun we are heading back to Ohio. Only 4 more weeks to the OAC Conference Championship 2012 - Akron, OH. Good Work Team!

♪♫♬...we workout ヅ ♪♫♬

Ready to Run?....Ohh Yeah!

ONU on the run...Running like a wind...

...and we liked doing it so much!

That's all I have to say about that...

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 8 & 9

2012-01-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - We have a few photos from the Team dinner at Peggy's house and the dinner at the Irish Pub we would like to share with you. If we needed something to get us through the last days of the week this was it! Great food, warm service and cool places to chill out, definitely places to be...

But the day started with fun swim meet...this meet provide us great portion of fun...Happy Birthday Wesley and Julia, friendly competition...thank you SHIP, PA and positive environment of encouragement :)...

Ballyorney, Welcome to Southwest Florida's most authentic Irish Pub

Fish and Chips, Tuna, Celtic Ceasar, Guiness Braised Beef Stew... :) happy campers!

Seems everyone enjoyed their meal...ups maybe not :) Marc....?

Happy Birthday Amanda, Chris and Wesley ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫...

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 7

2012-01-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - Sunday the day of fun workouts, swim meet, dinner and the surprise! Here is a few hints for the impatient bears;

1.What did Barbossa keep in his peg leg?
2. Where is the Pearl?
3. How is Jack Sparrow dressed?
4. Jack hears that someone is recruiting crew for a ship...

The V.I.P club "8"


Alena, Nick, John, Mike, Michelle, Amy, Rex and Albert


...Pirate Code of Conduct, agreed...?

Eh, Macarena!


Rob, Molly and Dan


The Pieces of eight TATTOO saloon...

the Jeff, Lindsey, Mackenzie, Caitlin and Rex


Kasey, Marc, John and Albert

Danielle, Alison, Amanda and Delaney (from left)

Ahoy, Matey...!!!!

The Sunset over the Sanibel Island...


Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 6

2012-01-07T08:36:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - - and all the action's not just at the pool: yoga on the beach, volleyball, football, Frisbee, and sand-sculpting for instance. The weather was exceptional, sugary white sand and a unique beach culture created great trip to Fort Myers Beach today.

That's how we go, outta control...

... here we are, serious team picture!

Support for sun sensitive people...

Yoga training: downward facing dog


Dan, Amanda and Alena's yoga session turned public's attention...

Lady Bear and Westley, floating in ..space..

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 5

2012-01-06T19:52:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - The last two days temperature climbs higher and higher...lucky for us, this time we had two full vans heading to the beach. The hotel hot tub is so nice to relax in, but the fantastic blue sky in contrast to white sand the sound of breaking waves is priceless...

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 4

2012-01-06T16:05:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard


FORT MYERS, FL - You won't get lost in Fort Myers Beach, an area of old shops, restaurants, and street vendors, which you enter crossing steep bridge. Spending a few hours on the beach, laying down and staring at the sea and sky...loved that!

What is the time? It is beach time....!


Fort Myers Beach

How Many People Can Fit In A Van? FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINNING TRIP - DAY 3

2012-01-04T10:16:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - Day 3; before you call company, know how many children you want to fit in the van, however don't call services back to tell them how many you actually fit! Believe it or not, this is a standard 15 passenger van;


at 7.45AM


at 7.46 AM and some already found their spots...


...shotgun, the most popular spot...


...30 passengers later.


...and more wanted in...


Keeping warm and smiley until...


#39! So ready for another great day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWWuKuDEmb4

FORT MYERS, WINTER TRAINING TRIP - DAY 1 & 2

2012-01-03T21:02:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

FORT MYERS, FL - Going through a full body scanner, jumping off the plane, and caravan a few blocks..."officially" started the winter trip training adventure 2012. The difference is immediate, "absence of snow", extremely ambitious workout plan, and perfect playground for beach vacation :).

Florida facts and trivia:
1. Florida has over 1,300 miles of coastline with 800 miles of beaches.
2.The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater.
3.Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed.
4. The phrase "cool as a cucumber" originates in Florida.


The First PM workout, welcome ONU...

We started off ............. early!

Dry-land and sandbags...

It's legit, POLAR bear crawls...

A New Year!

2012-01-01T06:22:00.001-08:00

New Year 2012 Pictures Comments - Photobucket

Training fun and Chocolate!

2011-12-21T09:43:00.000-08:00

A deal was made to finish the workout with a few fun sets, this is a ONU traditional turtle swim!

Dinner and Chocolate make a good stage for our traditional holiday gifting!

Westley got a book for his flight home.

The guys took over the mat!

Taylor got some hot cocoa for those cold nights without Kevin!

The senior representaion looks small, but they can eat!

Tomas--we miss you!

2011-12-21T09:39:00.000-08:00

Tomas with all the playdo he made into a mask! Hope you are enjoying your time back home in the Czech Republic!

Girls Day

2011-12-21T09:35:00.000-08:00

ONU's Pride

2011-12-07T17:17:00.000-08:00

Peace and happiness to one’s soul

Great Week of Fast Swimming; ONU's M.Schulz recognized OAC's Swimmer of the Week!

2011-12-07T16:20:00.000-08:00

by: Tomas Kuzvard

THE POLAR BEARS ON THE HUNT

WOOSTER, Oh - The ONU men's swimming and diving team placed second at the 2011 Wooster Invite. Schulzi led the Men with two first places 500 and 1650 Free (both B-NCAA National Cuts). Red set the new team record in the 200 Butterfly 1:53,08 and DrewBear improved his own team records twice, in the 100 Breaststroke he posted 58,37 and in the 200 Breaststroke 2:07,87. ONU men's relays took four second place finishes in the 200 and 400 IM, 800 and 400 Freestyle and with 1,456.50 points they took the 2nd place out of 10 overall.

The Northern University women's swimming and diving squat finished 6th. Leading by Boots finishing 4th in the 100 and 6th in the 200 Breaststroke events; Kevin's Girl, finishing 4th in the 200 Breaststroke and 7th in the 400 IM. Other top finishes came from Jenn, 7th in the 200 Breaststroke and Linds 9th in the 100 Butterfly.

ONU Women's squat and Men's squat will host Defiance College on December 10th at 1pm, and Swim the Oberlin College after the Winter Training Trip to Florida.

The Calm Before the Storm!

2011-11-30T15:50:00.000-08:00

SOON, WE FIND OUT WHO WE REALLY ARE!
By Tomas Kuzvard

Retrieved from 1onica, 2011

ADA, OH - The Ohio Northern Men's and Women's Squats are of to Wooster; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1.-3. The College of Wooster will host the Swimming and Diving Invitational 2011. Championship format will start with Prelims at 11AM and Finals at 6PM on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday the swimming program will start 1 hour earlier in the Ellen Shapiro Natatorium. Our Divers will start their competition in The College of Wooster Natatorium on Friday at Noon and diving events will continue on Saturday at the same time.

For The College of Wooster Swimming and Diving Invitational results visit http://www.onu.edu/athletics

Dear Swimmers, Parents, Alumni and ONU supporters,

2011-11-23T06:07:00.000-08:00


"Goble Goble" © L.Sallie

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving -- a day to give appreciation and celebrate with family and friends. ONU Swimming and Diving Staff would like to offer their thanks to you, for your continued interest, and support. Best wishes to you all, wonderful and safe Holiday!

Final score 171.5 - 71.5 Perfect Win for ONU Men Squad against Wittenberg

2011-11-21T05:52:00.000-08:00

By Tomas Kuzvard

WITTENBERG, OH - “Who is this…?” …Wittenberg trip started with an amazing collection of “who we are”. Freshmen class stood up and without insecurity or fear they shaped the way they see Upper classmen act in daily situations. From tripping and mishaps, to hair or make up incidents, singing imitations everyone experienced some “true” selves labels we wear.

Although some labels can be misleading about “who we are”…this time Men, I gotta say they were pretty straight forward! Men “walked the talk” and captured “1-2-3” in 100Fr; “1-2” in both 200 Relays and won all individual swimming events that night!

For complete Men's and Women's results click here!

Parapan American Games

2011-11-18T10:06:00.000-08:00

Virgin Mary statue sits in the Village on the hill to the walking paths.

Taylor's Birthday celebration during opening ceremonies; she got Happy Birthday sung to her to the entire delegation in the holding area.

Mexico athletes came by to share their sombrero's fpr this photo opp

Open Ceremonies holding area where we line up as country delegations waiting for our turn to walk into the stadium

Soccer Stadium by the Village

A typical transport bus

Traditional Mexican Dance at the Flag Raising Ceremony

More from Parapan American Games

2011-11-17T06:07:00.000-08:00

Village Pool

Casey giving instructions for a team activity

Guadalajara, Mexico-It's been a great trip so far, great weather, cool evenings and warm afternoons with pure sunshine. This part of Mexico is known for Tequilla and Poinsetta's. Both plants are present everywhere. The food in the village leaves a bit to be desired with mostly the same things every day and not many choice, however, basically okay. Transportation has been rough riding since the roads are have lots of potholes and the buses have no shocks.
Elevation is around 5000', a bit of a challenge. I've not gotten much running in but lots and lots of stairs, up/down of the housing building to the fourth floor about 40 times a day.

Our own Polar Bear,Amanda Everlove has 2 medals, one gold and one silver to her credit!
Enjoy the photo's!

Flag raising ceremony for the USA in the Village

Erin and Amanda at the Competition Pool

Trails behind the Village Pool--a beautiful steep trail that overlooks the Village

Amanda & I after gold medaling!

Amanda with her Silver medal!

Amanda & Casey

I miss the ONU team and can't wait to get back! Congratulations on your wins last week at the Hillsdale & Olivet meet. Swim well Friday at Wittenberg and bring home the wins!

ONU Polar Bear Amanda Everlove adds Silver Medal from 100 Breastroke!

2011-11-16T17:15:00.000-08:00


Amanda Everlove (right) with her teammate						Anna Johannes, 2011 Parapan American Games

By: Tomas Kuzvard

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Amanda Everlove, who earlier this week won the Gold medal in 100m Butterfly and set the new PR, placed 2nd in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB8 Final. Last night in Scotiabank Aquatics Amanda swam another event, this time 50m Freestyle where she finishes fourth (35.20).

Swimming competition will continue for Amanda with 100m Backstroke on Friday, and 100m Freestyle one day later. Stay tuned for more info or visit PPAG website for life results, click here!

Congratulations to Golden Amanda! ParaPanAm Games 2011 Officially Started on Saturday Night

2011-11-13T18:42:00.000-08:00

Swimming Logo

By: Tomas Kuzvard

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - The 2011 Parapan American Games (PPAG) Opening Ceremony was attended by over 1,500 athletes from the 24 competing countries. PPAG is the last multi-sport event before the London 2012 Paralympic Games and will feature 13 sports.

On Sunday 11/13/2011 ONU Student-Athlete Amanda Everlove, (SO) tied for the first place and new ParaRecord in 100m Butterfly S9 Final 1:15,80 with her team mate Johannes Anna. More about Amanda's results click here!

Scotiabank Aquatics Centre will host the total of 85 medal events in seven days of swimming competition, 180 swimmers from 14 countries will continue to compete tomorrow on Monday for another sets of gold medals.

Good luck Amanda!


Scotiabank Aquatics Center for 5,000 spectators

ONU Men's Squat Takes Down Olivet College 145 - 92

2011-11-13T18:02:00.000-08:00

By: Tomas Kuzvard

HILLSDALE, MI - Swimming and Diving Bears and Lady Bears knocked off Olivet College on Friday night. ONU squat lead by Michael Schultz, (SR) winning 1000 yard Freestyle, 500 yard Freestyle and helped 4x100 Freestyle relay to restore the team relay dominance. Lady Bears outscored Olivet College but felt short to Hillsdale College.

For complete results visit: ONU Athletics

Both Squats will face Wittenberg College on Friday November 18th @6pm in Springfield, OH.