2015 Olivet College Men's Cross Country News

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School record 133 student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2015-16
School record 133 student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2015-16

A school record 133 Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll for 2015-16.

Eleven Olivet College teams receive 2015-16 MIAA Team GPA award
Eleven Olivet College teams receive 2015-16 MIAA Team GPA award

Eleven Olivet College teams have earned the 2015-16 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA award.

Cross country teams earn academic honor from USTFCCCA
Cross country teams earn academic honor from USTFCCCA

The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams have earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. In addition, junior Allyson Schultz was named USTFCCA All-Academic team.

Men’s cross country team wraps-up season with 23rd-place finish at NCAA Regional
Men’s cross country team wraps-up season with 23rd-place finish at NCAA Regional

The Olivet College men’s cross country team finished in 23rd-place today at the 2015 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, hosted by Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology at the Lavern Gibson Championships Course in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Men’s cross country team places sixth at MIAA Championships
Men’s cross country team places sixth at MIAA Championships

The Olivet College men’s cross country team placed sixth at the 2015 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Jamboree, hosted by Olivet today at the Broadway Acres Golf Course in Charlotte.

Cross country runners run to personal-best times at Inter-Regional Rumble
Cross country runners run to personal-best times at Inter-Regional Rumble

All except two runners set personal-best times today, as the Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams ran today at the 2015 Inter-Regional Rumble, hosted by Oberlin (Ohio) College. The men had 620 points to place 23rd of 32 teams. The women totaled 695 points to finish 25th of 29 teams.

Cross country teams compete at Lansing CC Invitational
Cross country teams compete at Lansing CC Invitational

The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed today at the Lansing Community College Invitational, held at Grand Woods Park in Lansing.

Photo by Jeff Febus, Calvin SID
Men’s cross country team finishes in sixth-place at MIAA Jamboree

The Olivet College men’s cross country team finished in sixth-place at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Jamboree, hosted by Hope College today at the West Ottawa Golf Club in Holland.

Cross country teams run at Calvin Knight Invitational
Cross country teams run at Calvin Knight Invitational

The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams ran this morning at the Calvin College Knight Invitational. The races were at the Gainey Athletic Complex in Grand Rapids. The Comet men placed 19th of 28 teams, while the women were 24th.

Baker wins 5K race at Olivet Opener
Baker wins 5K race at Olivet Opener

Sophomore Bruce Baker won the 5K race today, as the Olivet College men’s cross country team hosted Albion College for a unscored meet today at the Turkeyville Farm in Marshall.

2015 Outlook: Larger rosters add depth to teams
2015 Outlook: Larger rosters add depth to teams

When you take a look at the 2015 Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country rosters, you will notice the size of the roster. The men’s team features 12 runners, while the women’s team features 13 runners.