2012 Olivet College Football News

Season
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Eighty-four Olivet College student-athletes have been placed on the 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Eric Thomas to speak at Olivet College on April 16
Eric Thomas to speak at Olivet College on April 16

The Olivet College football program along with Buffalo Wild Wings is proud to present, Eric Thomas, one of the country's most dynamic motivational speakers, at The Cutler Event Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 7 p.m.

Four Olivet College football players earn second-team All-MIAA honors
Four Olivet College football players earn second-team All-MIAA honors

Four Olivet College football players, sophomore Ryan Armstrong and freshmen Ryheem Bonivel, Curtis Frenchand Noah Keefer have earned 2012 second-team All-MIAA honors.

Ryan Armstrong chases down the Kalamazoo quarterback.
Football team ends season with 31-16 loss at Kalamazoo

The Olivet College football team ended its season with a 31-16 loss to Kalamazoo College this afternoon at Angell Field in Kalamazoo.

Tyre Alexander
Football team loses to Trine, 49-21

The Olivet College football team lost 49-21 to Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at Fred Zollner Stadium in Angola, Indiana.

Photo by Cassie Sabatella (www.sabbyshots.com)
Football team lets lead slip away in 21-15 loss to Albion

The Olivet College football team took a 15-14 lead late into the game before Albion College scored with 3:59 left to beat the Comets, 21-15, today on Senior Day at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Olivet College’s Bonivel named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for football
Olivet College’s Bonivel named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for football

Olivet College freshman Ryheem Bonivel (Caledonia/East Kentwood) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for football.

Photo by Cassie Sabatella (www.sabbyshots.com)
Football team comes up short against Adrian, 28-8

The Olivet College football team came up short against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Adrian College, 28-8, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Brendon Smith (left) and Nate Roberts
Football team loses to Hope, 24-14

The Olivet College football team out-gained Hope College in total offensive yards, 375-338, but the Flying Dutchmen won the turnover battle and beat the Comets, 24-14, this afternoon at Holland Municipal Stadium in Holland.

Braden Black scores the Comets' first touchdown
Football team opens MIAA play with 20-14 loss to Alma

A late rally came up short, as the Olivet College football team celebrated Homecoming and opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a tough 20-14 loss to Alma College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team falls to North Park 46-21 in home-opener
Football team falls to North Park 46-21 in home-opener

The Olivet College football team fell to North Park (Ill.) University, 46-21, in its home-opener today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses to Rockford, 28-12, in MIAA/NAC Challenge
Football team loses to Rockford, 28-12, in MIAA/NAC Challenge

Senior Tony Phillips (Lansing/Waverly) threw for a career-best 212 yards, but it was not enough as the Olivet College football team lost 28-12 to Rockford (Ill.) College today at Sam Greeley Field in Rockford, Ill. The game was a part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association/Northern Athletics Conference Challenge.

Football team shutout by Robert Morris, 42-0
Football team shutout by Robert Morris, 42-0

The Olivet College football team was shutout by Robert Morris (Ill.) University, 42-0, today in its season-opener at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill.

Olivet College football team travels to play Robert Morris in season-opener, listen to the game LIVE on the Internet
Olivet College football team travels to play Robert Morris in season-opener, listen to the game LIVE on the Internet

The Olivet College football team travels to play Robert Morris (Ill.) University in its 2012 season-opener Saturday, Sept. 1 at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill. Game time is 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT. If you can’t make it to the game, you can listen to it live on the Internet at http://www.eaglesportsnetwork.com/.

Olivet College Lady Comet Football Clinic held Aug. 3
Olivet College Lady Comet Football Clinic held Aug. 3

Thirty-eight women participated in the first-ever Olivet College Lady Comet Football Clinic took place Friday, Aug. 3 at The Cutler Event Center. The majority of the participants were the mother of an Olivet football player.

Olivet College picked seventh in 2012 MIAA preseason football poll
Olivet College picked seventh in 2012 MIAA preseason football poll

The Olivet College football team has been picked seventh in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) preseason poll, announced today by the league publicist.