https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2007-08/releases/miaa_honor_roll Ninety-two Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2007-08 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2007-08/releases/miaa_honor_roll https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/053008 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/053008 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/031808 The Olivet College wrestling team has finished as the runner-up in the annual academic championship in collegiate wrestling, which is sponsored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). Olivet’s team grade point average (GPA) of 3.497 ranked second-best among 93 Division III schools. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/031808 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030808 Bolstered by junior Jason Brew’s (Sparta) runner-up finish at 157 pounds, the Olivet College wrestling team scored 29.5 points to finish in 11th-place at the 2008 NCAA Division III National Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030808 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030708 Olivet College juniors Jason Brew (Sparta) and Kyle Vanderhyde (Sparta) have advanced to Saturday morning's semifinals at the 2008 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030708 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030408 Two of three Olivet College wrestlers competing at the 2008 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, have been seeded. Junior Jason Brew (Sparta) has received the No. 2 seed at 157 pounds, while junior Kyle Vanderhyde (Sparta) is the No. 3 seed at 174 pounds. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/030408 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/022308 The Olivet College wrestling team crowned three championships en route to a second-place finish (out of 12 schools) today at the 2008 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, which was hosted by Wabash (Ind.) College. All 10 Comets placed in the top six, and they totaled 140 points, which was 51 points behind Delaware Valley (Pa.) College. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/022308 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/021608 Tri-State (Ind.) University is forfeiting its wrestling match against Olivet College, thus causing cancelling of the match that was scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 16. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/021608 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020908 Five individuals took first-place, as the Olivet College wrestling team captured the team title at the 2008 Mid-States Conference Tournament, which was hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terra Haute, Ind. In addition, junior Jason Brew (Sparta) was named the Wrestler of the Year, while freshman Vince Lahar (Clio) was selected as the Freshman of the Year. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020908 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020208 Junior Jason Brew (Sparta) captured the 157-pound championship to lead the Olivet College wrestling team to a sixth-place finish (out of 27 schools) at the two-day Pete Willson-Wheaton College Invitational at King Arena in Wheaton, Ill. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020208 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020108 The Olivet College wrestling team stands in seventh-place after the first day of competition at the 2008 Pete Willson-Wheaton College Invitational at King Arena in Wheaton, Ill. Four wrestlers will compete in tomorrow’s second day of action, which gets under way at 10 a.m. CT. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/020108 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/012708 The Olivet College wrestling team defeated Grand Valley State University, 26-18, this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet. GVSU entered the match ranked No. 1 in the latest National Collegiate Wrestling Association Coaches' Poll, while the Comets are No. 17 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Poll. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/012708 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/012308 The Olivet College wrestling team fell to University of Chicago, 21-19, tonight at the Ratner Athletics Center in Chicago. Each team won five matches, but two Comet losses by major decision proved to be the difference in the match. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/012308 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011908 The Olivet College wrestling team captured the team title today at the 26th Annual Al Hanke Invitational, which was hosted by Elmhurst (IIl.) College. The Comets tallied 121 points and were the only school to have nine wrestlers place in the top six. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011908 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011208 The Olivet College wrestling team bowed out of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals today with a 1-2 record. In their first match, the Comets defeated Buena Vista (Iowa) University, 24-12. In the second round, they were shutout by No. 1 seed Wartburg (Iowa) College, 47-0. Olivet suffered a 19-16 loss to Johnson & Wales (R.I.) University in the second round of the consolation bracket. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011208 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011008 The Olivet College wrestling team will face Buena Vista (Iowa) University in the first round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Saturday, Jan. 12, at 9 a.m. The University of Northern Iowa is hosting the duals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/011008 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/010608 The Olivet College wrestling team posted a 2-0 record at the Tri-State University Thunder Duals today at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind. The Comets opened the day with a 33-12 win over Muskegon Community College and then beat the host Thunder, 34-12. Tri-State beat MCC, 33-15. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/010608 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/122907 Five Olivet College wrestlers competed today at the 45th Annual Midlands Championships, which is being hosted by Northwestern (Ill.) University at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Chicago. All five Comets suffered two losses in the first day of competition and have been eliminated. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/122907 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/122007 The Olivet College wrestling team was shutout by NCAA Division I foe Eastern Michigan University, 42-0, tonight at Bowen Field House in Ypsilanti. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/122007 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/121507 Junior Jason Brew (Sparta) won the 157-pound championship to lead the Olivet College wrestling team to a fourth-place finish (out of 18 schools) today at the Ohio Northern University Invitational. The Comets placed second among 11 NCAA Division III schools. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/121507 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/120707 In a battle of nationally-ranked teams, the Olivet College wrestling team fell to Heidelberg (Ohio) College, 27-9, tonight at Seiberling Gymnasium in Tiffin, Ohio. The Comets entered the match ranked No. 15 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Poll, while the Student Princes were ranked No. 4. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/120707 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/120107 The Olivet College wrestling team collected 70.5 points en route to a fifth-place finish today at the 10th Annual Ashland University Simonson Construction Services Invitational at the Concord Field House in Ashland, Ohio. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/120107 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/111707 The Olivet College wrestling team split its four matches today at the 2007 Comet Duals at the Olivet High School. The Comets defeated Mount Union (Ohio) College, 27-12, and Ohio Northern University, 32-13. Olivet dropped a 24-18 decision to University of Wisc.-Stevens Point and 33-6 decision to University of Wisc.-LaCrosse. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2007-08/releases/111707