2003-04 Olivet College Wrestling News

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Wrestling team receives NWCA Scholar Team Award
Wrestling team receives NWCA Scholar Team Award

The Olivet College wrestling team earned a place on the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Scholar Team Award list. The Fighting Comets were tied for 10th in the nation with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.227.

Klein to be honored at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Klein to be honored at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Jare Klein, who served as Olivet College’s head wrestling coach for 34 years, will be honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) at a dinner prior to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, Mo., on Wednesday, March 17.

Wrestling team finishes in fourth-place at NCAA Midwest Regional Meet
Wrestling team finishes in fourth-place at NCAA Midwest Regional Meet

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in fourth-place today (out of 13 teams) at the 2004 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Meet hosted by Manchester (Ind.) College.

Wrestlers finish in second-place at Mid-States Conference Tournament
Wrestlers finish in second-place at Mid-States Conference Tournament

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in second place (out of seven teams) today at the Mid-States Conference Wrestling Tournament at the Upton Center.

Wrestling team defeats Bethel (Ind.), 21-16
Wrestling team defeats Bethel (Ind.), 21-16

In dramatic fashion, the Olivet College wrestling team defeated Bethel College of Indiana, 21-16, tonight at Goodman Gymnasium in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Wrestlers finish in second place at Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) Tournament
Wrestlers finish in second place at Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) Tournament

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in second place (out of nine teams) today at the 18th Annual John Summa Memorial Invitational hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College.

Wrestling team loses to Millikin (Ill.) University, 22-15
Wrestling team loses to Millikin (Ill.) University, 22-15

The Olivet College wrestling team fell to Millikin University, 22-15, this afternoon in Decatur, Illinois.

Wrestlers finish in third-place at Spartan Mat Classic
Wrestlers finish in third-place at Spartan Mat Classic

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place (out of 11 teams) today at the Manchester (Ind.) College Spartan Mat Classic. The Fighting Comets tallied 95 team points. The host Spartans won the team title with 144 points, followed by Case Western (Ohio) University with 108.

Wrestlers have a 3-0 record at the Case Western (Ohio) Quad Meet
Wrestlers have a 3-0 record at the Case Western (Ohio) Quad Meet

The 27th-ranked Olivet College wrestling team had a 3-0 record this afternoon at the Case Western (Ohio) University Quad Meet. The Fighting Comets opened the day with a 31-15 win against Thiel (Pa.) College; then beat Mount Union (Ohio) College, 19-16, and ended the day with a 28-14 victory over the host Spartans.

Wrestling team loses to Springfield (Mass.), 19-15
Wrestling team loses to Springfield (Mass.), 19-15

The Olivet College wrestling team dropped a 19-15 decision to Springfield (Mass.) College in the second day of the Bud Whitehill Duals at Lycoming (Pa.) College.

Wrestling team has 1-1 record at the Bud Whitehill Duals
Wrestling team has 1-1 record at the Bud Whitehill Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team had a 1-1 record today at the Bud Whitehill Duals at Lycoming (Pa.) College. The Fighting Comets opened the day with a 33-9 loss against the University of Wisc.-LaCrosse. Olivet rebounded to beat SUNY-Oswego, 26-13.

Wrestling team has 3-0 record at Scranton (Pa.) Duals
Wrestling team has 3-0 record at Scranton (Pa.) Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team had a 3-0 tonight at the Scranton (Pa.) Duals. The Fighting Comets defeated the host Royals (30-10), Wilkes (Pa.) University (29-14) and Plymouth State (N.H.) College (27-12).

Wrestling team defeats Rose-Hulman, 35-9
Wrestling team defeats Rose-Hulman, 35-9

The Olivet College wrestling team defeated Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 35-9, on Friday night in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Wrestling team upsets #26 Ohio Northern, 31-13
Wrestling team upsets #26 Ohio Northern, 31-13

The Olivet College wrestling team defeated Ohio Northern University, 31-13, tonight at MacKay Gymnasium. Ohio Northern entered the match ranked 26th in the latest Brute-Adidas/National Wrestling Coaches Association poll.

Wrestlers finish in seventh-place at RIT Invitational
Wrestlers finish in seventh-place at RIT Invitational

The Olivet College wrestling team finished in seventh-place (out of 17 teams) today at the 39th Annual Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational.

Wrestlers have 2-3 record at the 2003 Comet Duals
Wrestlers have 2-3 record at the 2003 Comet Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team had a 2-3 record today in the 2003 Comet Duals.