2009-10 Olivet College Men's Basketball News

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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.

McClary named to NABC All-America and All-Region teams
McClary named to NABC All-America and All-Region teams

The honors continue to come in for Olivet College junior center Michael McClary (Bellaire). Today, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced his selection to the 2010 State Farm® Coaches’ Division III All-America third-team. McClary was also named to the NABC All-Great Lakes Region first-team.

McClary earns D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region first-team honors
McClary earns D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region first-team honors

Olivet College junior center Michael McClary (Bellaire) has been named to the 2010 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region first-team for men’s basketball. Players for this award were nominated and voted by sports information directors in the region.

Three men’s basketball players earn 2010 All-MIAA honors, including McClary as MVP
Three men’s basketball players earn 2010 All-MIAA honors, including McClary as MVP

Three Olivet College men’s basketball players have earned 2010 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors. Highlighting the group is junior Michael McClary (Bellaire), who was named Most Valuable Player and earned first-team honors. Juniors Andre Evans (Muskegon/Muskegon Heights) and Nathan Jennings (Grant) are second-team selections.

Men’s basketball team loses heartbreaker to Calvin, 63-57, in 2010 MIAA Tournament semifinals
Men’s basketball team loses heartbreaker to Calvin, 63-57, in 2010 MIAA Tournament semifinals

The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Calvin College, 63-57, tonight in the 2010 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament semifinals at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.

Men's basketball team defeats Albion, 78-66, in MIAA Tournament quarterfinals
Men's basketball team defeats Albion, 78-66, in MIAA Tournament quarterfinals

Behind 22 points each from juniors Andre Evans (Muskegon/Muskegon Heights) and Michael McClary (Bellaire), the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Albion College, 78-66, tonight in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Basketball teams set for MIAA Tournament play
Basketball teams set for MIAA Tournament play

The Olivet College men’s and women’s basketball teams are gearing up for the 2010 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament this week.

Men’s basketball team concludes regular season with 85-55 win against Kalamazoo
Men’s basketball team concludes regular season with 85-55 win against Kalamazoo

The Olivet College men’s basketball team concluded the regular season portion of its schedule with an 85-55 win against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Kalamazoo College today inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team drains 13 three-pointers to defeat Alma, 74-59
Men’s basketball team drains 13 three-pointers to defeat Alma, 74-59

Senior Andy Clark (Lansing/Perry) scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 74-59 win over Alma College tonight at Cappaert Gymnasium in Alma. In the win, the Comets drained 13 three-pointers, including eight by Clark.

McClary named MIAA Player of the Week
McClary named MIAA Player of the Week

Olivet College junior center Michael McClary (Bellaire) has earned Player of the Week honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) in men’s basketball. He has been honored six times this season and eight times in his career

Men’s basketball team loses to Adrian, 63-59
Men’s basketball team loses to Adrian, 63-59

The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 63-59 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Adrian College today inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

McClary’s career-high 37 points leads men’s basketball team to 91-73 rout at Trine
McClary’s career-high 37 points leads men’s basketball team to 91-73 rout at Trine

Junior Michael McClary (Bellaire) scored a career-high 37 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 91-73 rout against Trine (Ind.) University tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind. In addition, McClary had 13 rebounds for his 14th double-double this season, including fifth straight.

Men’s basketball team comes up just short against Hope, 71-69
Men’s basketball team comes up just short against Hope, 71-69

The Olivet College men’s basketball team came up just against Hope College, 71-69, this evening before 880 fans at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

McClary scores 1,000th career point as men’s basketball team beats Calvin, 84-61
McClary scores 1,000th career point as men’s basketball team beats Calvin, 84-61

Junior Michael McClary (Bellaire) became the 13th player in school history to score 1,000 points, as the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Calvin College, 84-61, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team rallies past Albion, 73-65
Men’s basketball team rallies past Albion, 73-65

The Olivet College men’s basketball team began the second half of its league with a thrilling 73-65 come-from-behind victory over Albion College today at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.

Men’s basketball team falls short against Kalamazoo, 63-57
Men’s basketball team falls short against Kalamazoo, 63-57

Junior Nathan Jennings (Grant) led all scorers with 19 points, but it was not enough as the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Kalamazoo College, 63-57, this evening at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.