2009-10 Olivet College Wrestling News
Olivet College Head Wrestling Coach Brandon Brissette was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s (NWCA) Division III Rookie Coach of the Year. Brissette was presented with the award at the conclusion of the NCAA Division III National Championships.
Olivet College junior Vince Tucker (Clio) competed today at the 2010 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place at the 2010 NCAA Midwest Regional, which was hosted by Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa.
The Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place today at the 2010 Mid-States Conference Tournament, which was hosted by Wabash (Ind.) College.
The Olivet College wrestling team had 39 points to finish in 16th-place at the 2010 Pete Willson Invitational, which was hosted by Wheaton (Ill.) College inside the King Arena in Wheaton, Ill.
The first day of the 2010 Pete Willson Invitational at Wheaotn (Ill.) College is complete. Three Olivet College wrestlers have advanced to Saturday's second day of action.
The Olivet College wrestling team had a 1-2 record at the Eastern Michigan University Duals today at the Bowen Field House in Ypsilanti. The Comets fell to the host Eagles (32-6), bounced back to beat Thiel (Pa.) College (27-14) and wrapped up the day with a loss to University of Indianapolis (34-13).
In a battle of nationally-ranked teams, the Olivet College wrestling team fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 20-15, this evening at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind.
The Olivet College wrestling team finished in seventh-place at the two-day Bud Whitehill Duals, which was hosted by Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa.
The Olivet College wrestling team split two matches today at the first day of the 2010 Bud Whitehill Duals, which is being held at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa.
The Olivet College wrestling team won 7-of-10 bouts en route to a 30-12 win over Manchester (Ind.) College, 30-12, tonight inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
Led by three placers, the Olivet College wrestling team finished in 17th-place at the 2010 Midwest Classic Tournament, which was hosted Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2-3, by the University of Indianapolis at the Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis.
Junior Vince Tucker (Clio) captured the 141-pound championship, as the Olivet College wrestling team finished in fourth-place (out of 11 schools) today at the 46th Annual North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Ill. For his efforts, Tucker shared tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honors with Johnny Dillon of Wabash. In addition to his championship, Olivet three third-place finishes, two fifth-place finishes and one sixth-place finish.
Junior Vince Tucker (Clio) won the 141-pound championship to help the Olivet College wrestling team to a sixth-place finish at the 29th Annual Ohio Northern University Invitational in Ada, Ohio. In addition to Tucker?s championship, the Comets had one runner-up finish, two fifth-place, one sixth-place and two eighth-place finishes. For his efforts, Tucker was named the tournament?s Most Outstanding Wrestler.
The Olivet College wrestling team posted a 2-1 record at the 2009 O.C. Comet Duals today inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. In their first match, the Comets came-from-behind to beat Trine (Ind.) University, 20-18. Olivet then fell to Heidelberg (Ohio) University, 24-10, and wrapped-up the day with a 23-12 win over Grand Valley State University.
The Olivet College wrestling team won eight-of-10 matches en route to a 33-6 win over University of Chicago tonight at the Ratner Athletics Center in Chicago. The win is the first for first-year Olivet Head Coach Brandon Brissette.