2011-12 Olivet College Women's Golf News

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Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll.

Five  teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Five teams receive MIAA team GPA award

Five Olivet College teams have received the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) team GPA award. This award is presented to conference teams who achieve a 3.300 or better grade point average for the entire academic year.

Three Olivet women’s golfers named to NGCA All-American Scholar Team
Three Olivet women’s golfers named to NGCA All-American Scholar Team

Three Olivet College women’s golfers -- Lauren Campbell (Fenton), Adrienne Jones (Redford/Thurston) and Ashley Stark (Grass Lake) have been named to the 2011-12 National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-American Scholar Team.

Women’s golf team ties for first, and finishes third in playoff standings
Women’s golf team ties for first, and finishes third in playoff standings

The Olivet College women’s golf team tied Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College for first-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Playoff round #3 today at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall. The tie was good enough for the Belles to finish in overall playoff standings and receive the MIAA’s automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championships next month.

Women’s golf team finishes third, slips to third-place in MIAA Playoff
Women’s golf team finishes third, slips to third-place in MIAA Playoff

The Olivet College women’s golf team finished in third-place at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Playoff round #2 today on its home course, The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall. With the finish, the Comets also slipped to third-place in overall standings.

Women’s golf team places second at MIAA Playoff Round #1
Women’s golf team places second at MIAA Playoff Round #1

The Olivet College women’s golf team placed second at the first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) playoff round today at the Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive. If the Comets want to receive the MIAA’s automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championships, they are going to have to come back in similar fashion to what they did during the fall when they overcame a 15-stroke deficit to win the MIAA Championship.

Women’s golfers are 11th at IWU Spring Fling
Women’s golfers are 11th at IWU Spring Fling

The Olivet College women’s golf team placed 11th at the 2012 Illinois Wesleyan University Spring Fling, which was played at the Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill.

Women’s golf team in 12th-place after first round of IWU Spring Fling
Women’s golf team in 12th-place after first round of IWU Spring Fling

The Olivet College women’s golf team is in 12th-place after first round of the Illinois Wesleyan University Spring Fling at the Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill. Tomorrow’s second round has a 10 a.m. ET shotgun start.

Photo by Sarah Miesle
Women’s golf team wins Hope Spring Invitational by 20 strokes

The Olivet College women’s golf team won the Hope College Spring Invitational today at The Ravines Golf Course in Saugatuck. The Comets carded a 332 team score to beat runner-up Aquinas College by 20 strokes. Hope and Calvin tied for third-place with 356.

Women’s golf team finishes in 12th-place at Jekyll Island Invitational
Women’s golf team finishes in 12th-place at Jekyll Island Invitational

The Olivet College women’s golf team finished in 12th-place at the 2012 Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, which was hosted by Oglethorpe (Ga.) University and on the Indian Mound Golf Course. The tournament featured 10 schools, including the No. 21 Comets, ranked in the most recent National Golf Coaches Association poll.

Women’s golf team slips to 12th-place after second round of Jekyll Island Invitational
Women’s golf team slips to 12th-place after second round of Jekyll Island Invitational

The Olivet College women’s golf team has slipped into 12th-place after the second round of the 2012 Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Oglethorpe (Ga.) University and on the Indian Mound Golf Course.

Women’s golf team tied for eighth after day one of Jekyll Island Invitational
Women’s golf team tied for eighth after day one of Jekyll Island Invitational

The Olivet College women’s golf team is tied for eighth-place after the first day of the 2012 Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Oglethorpe (Ga.) University and on the Indian Mound Golf Course. The Comets’ first golfer will tee off for tomorrow’s second of three rounds at 8 a.m.

Women’s golf team celebrates alumnae day
Women’s golf team celebrates alumnae day

The Olivet College women’s golf team celebrated an alumnae day at the home men’s basketball game Jan. 28.

Campbell named MIAA Golfer of the Week
Campbell named MIAA Golfer of the Week

Olivet College senior Lauren Campbell has earned MIAA Women’s Golfer of the Week honors.

Women’s golf team wins 2011 MIAA Championship!
Women’s golf team wins 2011 MIAA Championship!

With a first-place finish at the two-day MIAA Tournament, the Olivet College women’s golf team has secured the 2011 MIAA Championship! The title is the fourth in school history for the Comets and the first since 2006-2008 when they won back-to-back-to-back league championships.

Three women’s golfers earn first-team All-MIAA honors
Three women’s golfers earn first-team All-MIAA honors

Three Olivet College women’s golfers, senior Lauren Campbell, and sophomores Theresa Damico and Adrienne Jones have earned 2011 All-MIAA first-team honors. In addition, Campbell was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Golfer and received the MIAA’s Sportsmanship award.