2013-14 Olivet College Men's Basketball News

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School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

A school-record 111 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2013-14 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Olivet topped the 100 plateau for the first time in school history, with the previous high being 91 for both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years.

Men’s basketball program completes “The Comet-CAN” program
Men’s basketball program completes “The Comet-CAN” program

The Olivet College men’s basketball program may not have won as many games on the court as it hoped during the 2013-14 season. However, the players were winners off the court, as they successfully completed the first season of “The Comet-CAN” program.

Olivet College’s Krum earns second-team All-MIAA honors
Olivet College’s Krum earns second-team All-MIAA honors

Olivet College junior guard Blake Krum (Schoolcraft) has been named to the 2013-14 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) second-team for men’s basketball.

Senior Jared Kaczmarczyk with his mom, Ann.
Men’s basketball team ends season with 82-70 loss to Trine

The Olivet College men’s basketball team ended its season with an 82-70 loss to Trine (Ind.) University today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team defeated by Calvin, 83-63
Men’s basketball team defeated by Calvin, 83-63

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Calvin College, 83-63, tonight at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.

Men’s basketball team beaten by Alma, 82-67
Men’s basketball team beaten by Alma, 82-67

Olivet College was beaten by Alma College, 82-67, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) men’s basketball game tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team falls to Albion, 77-55
Men’s basketball team falls to Albion, 77-55

The Olivet College men’s basketball team was beaten by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 77-55, this afternoon at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.

Men’s basketball team loses to Hope, 108-57
Men’s basketball team loses to Hope, 108-57

The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College, 108-57, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Olivet College’s Krum named MIAA Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week
Olivet College’s Krum named MIAA Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Olivet College junior Blake Krum (Schoolcraft) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week. He is sharing the honor with Alex Eidson from Hope College.

Haas and Krum lead men’s basketball team to 87-80 win at Alma
Haas and Krum lead men’s basketball team to 87-80 win at Alma

Freshman R.J. Haas (Albion) posted season-highs in points (26) and rebounds (13) in leading the Olivet College men’s basketball team to an 87-80 win over Alma College tonight at Art Smith Arena in Alma.

Men’s basketball team escapes Kalamazoo with 82-79 win
Men’s basketball team escapes Kalamazoo with 82-79 win

The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Kalamazoo College, 82-79, tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.

Photo by Mark Bielak
Men’s basketball team drops 69-67 heartbreaker to Adrian

The Olivet College men’s basketball team led by 17 points with six minutes to go in the first half before Adrian College rallied to beat the Comets, 69-67, today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Photo by Mark Bielak
Men’s basketball team falls to Trine, 61-57

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Trine (Ind.) University, 61-57, tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind.

Men’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 95-53
Men’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 95-53

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) co-leader Calvin College, 95-53, this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Photo by Mark Bielak
Men’s basketball team lets second-half lead evaporate in 73-63 loss to Albion

The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a second-half lead evaporate, as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College came from behind to beat the Comets, 73-63, tonight inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team defeated by Hope, 80-72
Men’s basketball team defeated by Hope, 80-72

The Olivet College men’s basketball team was defeated by Hope College, 80-72, this afternoon at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.