2018-19 Olivet College Women's Swimming & Diving News

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Eleven Olivet College athletic teams receive MIAA Team GPA award
Eleven Olivet College athletic teams receive MIAA Team GPA award

Eleven Olivet College athletic teams have received the 2018-19 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA award. The award is presented annually to the conference teams who have a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year.

117 Olivet College student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
117 Olivet College student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

One hundred seventeen (117) Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2018-19 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the sixth time in school history.

Swimming & diving teams selected to CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
Swimming & diving teams selected to CSCAA Scholar All-America Team

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams have been selected to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team for the 2019 spring semester.

Five Olivet College student-athletes named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
Five Olivet College student-athletes named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars

Olivet College student-athletes Kayla Blett, Griffin Hammond, Kea Kunz, Yul Snell and Samantha Torres, were recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2019 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar for their dedication to academics and athletics.

Swimming & diving teams finish fifth and sixth at MIAA Championships
Swimming & diving teams finish fifth and sixth at MIAA Championships

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams placed fifth and sixth at the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships at the Holland Aquatic Center in Holland. After 24 events for each gender, the Comet men collected 281 points, while the women totaled 176 points.

Swimming & diving teams end third day of competition at MIAA Championships
Swimming & diving teams end third day of competition at MIAA Championships

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams stand in fifth- and sixth-place after the third day of the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships being held at the Holland Center in Holland. Prior to tomorrow’s final day of events, the Comet men have 204 points, while the women have 126 points.

Olivet in fifth-place after second day of MIAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Olivet in fifth-place after second day of MIAA Swimming & Diving Championships

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are in fifth-place after day two of the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships, hosted by Hope College and at the Holland Community Aquatic Center in Holland.

Swimming & diving teams compete in 800 free relay at 2019 MIAA Championships
Swimming & diving teams compete in 800 free relay at 2019 MIAA Championships

The first day of the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships is over for the Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams. The championships are taking place at the Holland Community Aquatic Center.

Swimming & diving program vs. Albion
Swimming & diving program vs. Albion
Swimming & diving teams end dual meet season with setbacks to Albion
Swimming & diving teams end dual meet season with setbacks to Albion

The Olivet College men's and women's swimming & diving teams closed out the dual meet portion of their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedules with losses to Albion College today at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The Comet men lost 170-67 and the women fell 170-60.

Swimming & Diving program vs. Anderson and Manchester
Swimming & Diving program vs. Anderson and Manchester
Women’s swimming & diving team splits double dual against Anderson and Manchester
Women’s swimming & diving team splits double dual against Anderson and Manchester

The Olivet College women’s swimming & diving team split a non-conference double dual against Anderson (Ind.) and Manchester (Ind.) this afternoon at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The Comets beat Manchester 175-36 but fell to Anderson 149-115.

Swimming & diving program vs. Kalamazoo
Swimming & diving program vs. Kalamazoo
Swimming & diving teams suffer losses to Kalamazoo
Swimming & diving teams suffer losses to Kalamazoo

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams suffered losses to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Kalamazoo College tonight at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The Comet men lost 150-82 to the Hornets, and the women dropped a 192.5-36.5 decision.

Swimming & diving teams drop dual meets at Calvin
Swimming & diving teams drop dual meets at Calvin

The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams were defeated by Calvin College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association dual meets today at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids. The Comet men lost 163-86, and the women fell 136-68.

Swimming & Diving program vs. Hillsdale and Tiffin
Swimming & Diving program vs. Hillsdale and Tiffin