2009 Olivet College Football News

Season
Fifty-eight student-athletes named to the 2009-10 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Fifty-eight student-athletes named to the 2009-10 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Fifty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2009-10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Three football players earn 2009 All-MIAA honors
Three football players earn 2009 All-MIAA honors

Three Olivet College football players have earned 2009 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors. Senior punter Ryan Patten (Charlotte) is a first-team selection for the third consecutive year. Junior linebacker Chris Behnke (OIivet) and sophomore running back Mike Martin (Caledonia/Wayland Union) are second-team selections. All-league honors are based on the player’s statistics during the six-game league schedule.

Thornton named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week
Thornton named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Olivet College senior defensive back Jared Thornton (Colon) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week in football.

Football team closes out season with 45-20 loss at Adrian
Football team closes out season with 45-20 loss at Adrian

The Olivet College football team closed out the 2009 season with a 45-20 loss to Adrian College this evening at the Multi-Sport Performance Stadium in Adrian.

Two football players earn MIAA Player of the Week honors
Two football players earn MIAA Player of the Week honors

Two Olivet College football players have earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week honors. Junior Cam Bramer (Olivet) and senior Pat Clasgens (Livonia/Stevenson) are Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week, respectively.

Football team defeated by Hope, 28-14
Football team defeated by Hope, 28-14

The Olivet College football team had a 14-7 lead midway through the third quarter, but Hope College scored 21 unanswered points to beat the Comets, 28-14, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team falls to Alma, 42-23
Football team falls to Alma, 42-23

The Olivet College football team scored a season-high 23 points, but it was not enough, as Alma College defeated the Comets, 42-23, this afternoon at Bahlke Field in Alma.

Bramer named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week
Bramer named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week

Olivet College junior Cam Bramer (Olivet) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Special Teams Player of the Week in football.

Football team loses to Trine, 42-17
Football team loses to Trine, 42-17

The Olivet College football team was defeated by defending Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) champion Trine (Ind.) University, 42-17, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team comes up short against Kalamazoo, 24-14
Football team comes up short against Kalamazoo, 24-14

The Olivet College football team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Kalamazoo College, 24-14, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team shutout by Albion, 20-0, in MIAA-opener
Football team shutout by Albion, 20-0, in MIAA-opener

The Olivet College football team was shut out by Albion College, 20-0, today in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium and Morley Fraser Field in Albion.

Football team loses to #12 North Central, 69-18
Football team loses to #12 North Central, 69-18

The Olivet College football team closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 69-18 loss against national power North Central (Ill.) College tonight at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Illinois. The Cardinals entered the game ranked No. 12 in the D3football.com Top 25 poll.

Three student-athletes earn MIAA Player of the Week honors
Three student-athletes earn MIAA Player of the Week honors

Three Olivet College student-athletes have earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week honors.

Football team defeated by Concordia Chicago, 12-7
Football team defeated by Concordia Chicago, 12-7

Despite a spirited comeback effort, the Olivet College football team was defeated by Concordia University Chicago, 12-7, Saturday afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team falls to Elmhurst, 17-9
Football team falls to Elmhurst, 17-9

The Olivet College football team fell to Elmhurst (Ill.) College, 17-9, this afternoon before 2,159 fans at Langhorst Field in Elmhurst, Ill.

Football team loses to Wittenberg, 37-6, in home-opener
Football team loses to Wittenberg, 37-6, in home-opener

The Olivet College football team opened the 2009 season with a 37-6 loss against Wittenberg (Ohio) University tonight at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.