2015-16 Olivet College Wrestling News
Prior to the start of the 2016 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) presented its annual academic awards. For the 17th time in school history, the Olivet College wrestling team has finished in the top 15 of the National Academic Championship.
With two losses, Olivet College junior Jesse Judge was eliminated from the 2016 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
Olivet College senior Jesse Judge is ready to compete Friday in the 285-pound bracket at the 2016 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships. The championships are taking place at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Cornell College serving as the official host.
Junior Jesse Judge placed second in the 285-pound bracket to lead the Olivet College wrestling team to a ninth-place finish today at the 2016 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, hosted by Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. With his performance, Judge punched his ticket to the 2016 NCAA DIII National Championships March 11-12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Led by senior Youssef El-Sayed’s championship in the 285-pound bracket, the Olivet College wrestling team placed second of eight teams at the 2016 Mid-States Invitational, hosted by Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
The Olivet College wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 29-15 win over Adrian College tonight in a dual match inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets, ranked No. 25 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, scored bonus points in five on their six wins.
Led by junior Jesse Judge’s third-place finish in the 285-pound bracket, the Olivet College wrestling team finished in ninth-place at the 2016 Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College and at the King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois.
Juniors Michael Schmidt and Jesse Judge have advanced to the semifinals, and the Olivet College wrestling team sits in ninth-place after the first day of the Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton (Ill.) College and inside King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois.
The Olivet College wrestling team lost only nine total bouts in three matches to post a perfect 3-0 record today at the University of Wis.-Whitewater Border Brawls. The Comets defeated North Central (Ill.) College, 39-10; Concordia (Wis.) University, 36-12; and University of Wis.-Eau Claire, 22-18.
Before a capacity crowd tonight at The Cutler Event Center, the Olivet College wrestling team fell to Alma College, 22-16, in a thrilling match which was not decided until the end of the final period of the final bout of the night.
The Olivet College wrestling program is sponsoring a MYWAY Youth Wrestling Night at its match Thursday, Jan. 21, against Alma College. All MYWAY youth wrestlers will be admitted to the match free of charge. Action inside The Cutler Event Center starts at 7 p.m.
With the majority of its starters taking the weekend off, the Olivet College wrestling team placed third at the 2015 Al Hanke Invitational, hosted by Elmhurst (Ill.) College. The Comets totaled 77 points to finish behind University of Wis.-Stevens Point, 156, and the host Bluejays, 127.5.
The Olivet College wrestling team scored bonus in five of its eight wins to easily defeat Trine (Ind.) University, 37-6, tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana.
The Olivet College wrestling team won two matches today to finish in fifth-place at the 2016 Bud Whitehill Duals. The Comets defeated Waynesburg, 21-19, and Wesleyan, 31-8. For his performance at the duals, senior Thomas Hall was named to all-tournament team.
Led by three first-period pins by junior Curtis Blackwell at 141 pounds, the Olivet College wrestling team posted a 2-1 record today in the first day of competition at the 2016 Bud Whitehill Duals, hosted by Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania,. The Comets defeated Ohio Northern University (26-15) and Oswego State University of New York (28-15) but lost to Messiah (Pa.) College (29-13).
The Olivet College wrestling team had a 2-2 record today at the 2015 Gator “Boots” Duals, hosted by Luther (Iowa) College and held at McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
