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Donovan King

Donovan King
Donovan King
  • Hometown:
    Detroit
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Farmington
  • Wt. Class:
    285
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Olivet College’s King finishes as the NCAA Division III runner-up at 285 pounds
Olivet College’s King finishes as the NCAA Division III runner-up at 285 pounds

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa.  – Olivet College sophomore Donovan King posted a 3-1 record to be the runner-up finisher in the 285-pound bracket to earn All-American honors at the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship.

Olivet College’s King pins his way to the semifinals at 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship
Olivet College’s King pins his way to the semifinals at 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa.  – Olivet College sophomore Donovan King won both of his matches by matches by pin at the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship today at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse. The two pins secure All-American honors for him and a berth into the semifinals tomorrow.

Olivet College’s King seeded seventh at 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship
Olivet College’s King seeded seventh at 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  – Olivet College sophomore Donovan King has received the seventh seed in the 285-pound bracket at the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship March 10-11 at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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 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 bows out of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals with two losses
Wrestling team bows out of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals with two losses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Olivet College wrestling team dropped two matches today at the 2022 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Divisional National Duals, held inside the Kentucky Exposition Center. The Comets fell to Johnson & Wales (R.I.) University, 35-12, and Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) University 26-12.

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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