2008-09 Olivet College Women's Swimming & Diving News

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Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Four Olivet College teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Four Olivet College teams receive MIAA team GPA award

Four Olivet College teams have received the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) team GPA award. This award is presented to conference teams who achieve a 3.300 or better grade point average for the entire academic year

Johnson fails to make finals at 2009 NCAA D3 National Swim/Dive Championships
Johnson fails to make finals at 2009 NCAA D3 National Swim/Dive Championships

Senior Amy Johnson failed to make the finals in her three events at the 2009 NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships.

Men’s swimming and diving finishes in third-place, women in fourth-place at 2009 MIAA Championships
Men’s swimming and diving finishes in third-place, women in fourth-place at 2009 MIAA Championships

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have finished in third and fourth-place at the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships. The men had 542 points, while the women tallied 377 points.

Day 2 of the 2009 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships in the books
Day 2 of the 2009 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships in the books

After the second day of the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, the Olivet College men stand in third-place with 366 points, while the Comet women are in fifth-place with 248 points.

Davis and Johnson win events and help Olivet to third-place standing after first day of 2009 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Davis and Johnson win events and help Olivet to third-place standing after first day of 2009 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships

After the first day of competition at the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Swimming and Diving Championships, the Olivet College women and men each stand in third-place. The women have collected 142 points, and the men have 177 points.

Women's swimming and diving team defeats Saint Mary's, 161-139
Women's swimming and diving team defeats Saint Mary's, 161-139

Led by senior Amy Johnson’s (Gaylord) three first-place finishes, the Olivet College women’s swimming and diving team defeated Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College, 161-139, this afternoon at the Rolfs Aquatic Center in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Swimming and diving teams fall to Hope
Swimming and diving teams fall to Hope

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each fell to Hope College today in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) dual meets at the Dow Center Natatorium in Holland. The Olivet men were defeated by a 159-129 score, while the women lost, 168-125.

Swimming and diving teams beat Albion
Swimming and diving teams beat Albion

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College today at the Dean Aquatic Center in Albion. The women beat the Britons, 131-102, while the men won, 133-95.

Swimming and diving teams sweep Alma
Swimming and diving teams sweep Alma

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept dual meets against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Alma College Saturday at the McClure Natatorium in Alma. The men defeated the Scots, 148-113, while the women by a 159-93 score.

Swimming and diving teams wrap Florida training trip with double dual
Swimming and diving teams wrap Florida training trip with double dual

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been training for the last week in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Comets took a break from the training today to compete against Rollins (Fla.) College and Carleton (Minn.) College at The International Swimming Hall of Fame Pool.

Women’s swimming and diving team is runner-up at Washington University Thanksgiving Invitational
Women’s swimming and diving team is runner-up at Washington University Thanksgiving Invitational

The Olivet College women’s swimming and diving team was the runner-up of six schools at the 2008 Washington University Thanksgiving Invitational held Nov. 22-23 at the Millstone Pool in St. Louis, Mo.

Swimming and diving teams compete at Hillsdale
Swimming and diving teams compete at Hillsdale

The Olivet College swimming and diving teams competed in a triangular today at Hillsdale College’s John “Jack” McAvoy Natatorium. The women’s team fell to the host Chargers, 152-86, and edged Ohio Northern University (ONU), 123-117. The men’s team defeated ONU, 130-109.

Swimming and diving teams split dual meets with Calvin
Swimming and diving teams split dual meets with Calvin

The Olivet College swimming and diving teams split Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) dual meets with Calvin College tonight at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The men beat the Knights, 127-85, while the women fell, 118-111.

Swimming and diving teams open MIAA schedule with losses at Kalamazoo
Swimming and diving teams open MIAA schedule with losses at Kalamazoo

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) portion of their schedules with losses today at Kalamazoo College. The women lost to the Hornets, 166.5-130.5, while the men fell, 179-115.

Swimming teams fall to Carthage
Swimming teams fall to Carthage

Despite suffering losses to Carthage (Wisc.) College, the Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming teams had some notable performances in the second day of competition. The Olivet men fell by a score of 173-137, while women lost, 181-126.