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Owen Guilford

Owen Guilford
Owen Guilford
  • Hometown:
    Portland
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Portland
  • Wt. Class:
    174
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Olivet College wrestling team, six individuals earn NWCA academic honors
Olivet College wrestling team, six individuals earn NWCA academic honors

MANHEIM, Pa. – The Olivet College wrestling team along with six individuals have earned academic honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) for the 2021-22 season.

King qualifies for NCAA Division III Championship, wrestling team finishes fifth at NCAA DIII Central Regional
King qualifies for NCAA Division III Championship, wrestling team finishes fifth at NCAA DIII Central Regional

ADRIAN, Mich. – Led by sophomore Donovan King, the Olivet College wrestling team finished fifth of 20 schools at the 2022 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College and at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center. King was the runner-up finisher in the 285-pound bracket to punch his ticket to the 2022 NCAA Division III Championship.

Wrestling team tied for fifth-place after day one NCAA DIII Central Regional
Wrestling team tied for fifth-place after day one NCAA DIII Central Regional

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team is tied for fifth-place after day one of the 2022 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College and taking place at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center. Two Comets have advanced to tomorrow’s semifinals and four more Olivet wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket. All six Comets are also guaranteed a top-eight finish.

Olivet College’s Guilford named MIAA Most Valuable Wrestler
Olivet College’s Guilford named MIAA Most Valuable Wrestler

FREELAND, Mich. – Olivet College junior Owen Guilford has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2022 season.

Four Olivet College wrestlers earn 2022 All-MIAA honors
Four Olivet College wrestlers earn 2022 All-MIAA honors

FREELAND, Mich. – Four Olivet College wrestlers have been selected to the 2022 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team. They are senior Dylan Briggs, sophomore Justin Carnahan, junior Owen Guilford and senior Reese Wallis. The honors were based on a student-athlete’s performance at both the MIAA Individual Championship and MIAA Dual Meet Championship.

Olivet College wrestling team wins 2022 MIAA Championship
Olivet College wrestling team wins 2022 MIAA Championship

ANGOLA, Ind. – The Olivet College wrestling team has captured the 2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship with four dual meet victories today at Trine (Ind.) University. The Comets beat Alma College (35-18), Adrian College (25-18), Albion College (33-21) and Trine (23-15).

Wrestling team crowns six weight class champions at 2022 MIAA Individual Championship
Wrestling team crowns six weight class champions at 2022 MIAA Individual Championship

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team crowned six individual weight class champions at the 2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship, held today inside the Cutler Event Center. In addition to the six champs, 10 Comets finished either second-, third- or fourth-place.

Wrestling team loses to Baldwin Wallace and Michigan State
Wrestling team loses to Baldwin Wallace and Michigan State

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team dropped a pair of non-conference dual matches this afternoon inside the Cutler Event Center. The Comets fell to No.11-ranked Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) University, 28-15, and NCAA Division I foe Michigan State University, 41-0.

Wrestling team drops two matches at Dick Walker Duals
Wrestling team drops two matches at Dick Walker Duals

WAVERLY, Iowa – The Olivet College wrestling team lost two matches today at the Dick Walker Duals, hosted by Wartburg (Iowa) College and at the Levick Arena. The Comets fell to University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 21-20, and the host Knights, 44-3.

Briggs and Guilford win titles to lead wrestling team to first-place finish at 40th Annual ONU Polar Bear Invitational
Briggs and Guilford win titles to lead wrestling team to first-place finish at 40th Annual ONU Polar Bear Invitational

ADA, Ohio – Led by individual titles by senior Dylan Briggs and junior Owen Guilford, the Olivet College wrestling team captured the team title today at the 40th Annual Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational inside the King Horn Sports Center.

Wrestling team splits four dual matches record at Comet Duals
Wrestling team splits four dual matches record at Comet Duals

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team hosted 10 other schools for the 2021 Comet Duals at The Cutler Event Center. The Comet varsity team split four dual matches, as it defeated Grand Valley State University, 23-22, and University of Mount Union (Ohio), 32-16, but fell to Ohio Northern University, 31-12, and Millkin (Ill.) University, 31-11. The Olivet “B” team split two matches against in-state junior colleges, defeating St. Clair County Community College (34-16) and losing to Muskegon Community College (33-16).

Briggs and King lead wrestling team at Trine Invitational
Briggs and King lead wrestling team at Trine Invitational

ANGOLA, Mich. – Senior Dylan Briggs and sophomore Donovan King took first-place in their weight class to lead the Olivet College wrestling team at the 2021 Trine (Ind.) University Invitational, held today at the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center in Angola, Indiana. Ten other Comets finished in the top four of their respective weight class.

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