Season
Sleight named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV first-team
Sleight named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV first-team

Olivet College sophomore running back Travis Sleight (Battle Creek/Lakeview High School) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District IV first-team.

Davis and Lehman Named to the 2002 Football Gazette All-North Region Team
Davis and Lehman Named to the 2002 Football Gazette All-North Region Team

Olivet College football players Dock Davis (Battle Creek Central High School) and Travis Lehman (Lake Odessa/Lakewood High School) have been named to the 2002 Football Gazette Division III All-North Region third-team.

Fifteen Football Players Named to the 2002 All-MIAA Teams; Lehman named MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player
Fifteen Football Players Named to the 2002 All-MIAA Teams; Lehman named MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player

Fifteen Olivet College football players have been named to the 2002 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Teams. Headlining the list is senior defensive back Travis Lehman (Lake Odessa/ Lakewood High School), who was voted as the MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player.

Football Team Falls Short Against Hope College 30-28 in Holland
Football Team Falls Short Against Hope College 30-28 in Holland

The Olivet College football team fell today at Hope College, 30-28.  With the loss, the Comets have a 4-4 overall and 2-3 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association record.  The Flying Dutchmen improve their record to 4-5 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA.

Football Team Defeats MIAA Co-Leader Adrian College, 23-10, in Olivet
Football Team Defeats MIAA Co-Leader Adrian College, 23-10, in Olivet

The Olivet College football team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-leader Adrian College, 23-10, today at Griswold Field in Olivet. With the win, the Comets improve their record to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA. With the loss, the Bulldogs’ record falls to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the MIAA. Adrian drops into a tie for second place with Albion in the league standings.

Olivet Snaps 21-Game MIAA Losing Skid With a 49-34 Win at Kalamazoo;
Olivet Snaps 21-Game MIAA Losing Skid With a 49-34 Win at Kalamazoo;

The Olivet College football team snapped a 21-game losing skid in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association with a 49-34 win at Kalamazoo College today at Angell Field in Kalamazoo. With the win, the Comets even their record at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the MIAA. It also marks the first MIAA victory for the Comet seniors.