https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210719lbkc6p FREELAND, Mich. – Eight Olivet College athletic teams have received the 2020-21 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA award. This award is presented annually to the conference teams who post a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210719lbkc6p https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615jlrbt0 A school-record 171 Olivet College student-athletes have earned 2019-20 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll honors. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615jlrbt0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615jl35gr Thirteen Olivet College athletic teams have garnered 2019-20 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA honors. This honor is presented annually to the conference teams who have a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year. Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615jl35gr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200706fg0k49 The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are one of 461 programs to receive College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team honors for the 2020 spring semester. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200706fg0k49 https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200601j271lq Nine Olivet College student-athletes were recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2020 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar for their dedication to academics and athletics. Olivet’s honorees are Riley Bennett, Griffin Hammond, Liam Kinjorski, Kea Kunz, Karina Marin, Cameron Ramos, Yul Snell, Samantha Torres and Rachel Webb. Hammond, Kunz, Snell and Torres also earned this honor in 2019. To view the complete list of honorees, click here. The honorees were recognized in the May 28 issue of the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200601j271lq https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200222w8jcnk GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have finished in fifth- and sixth-place at the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships. Calvin hosted the championships at the the Venema Aquatic Center. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200222w8jcnk https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200221uscxwo GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams continue to be in fifth-place after the third day of the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships, held at the Venema Aquatic Center. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200221uscxwo https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200220xocvyl GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are in fifth-place after day two of the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships, held at the Venema Aquatic Center. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200220xocvyl https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200219ytuwmz GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Day one at the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships is complete for the Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams. The championships are taking place at the Venema Aquatic Center. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200219ytuwmz https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200201wtoivy NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams combined to post a 5-1 record in a non-conference triple dual meet today at the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The Comet men beat all three schools, Manchester (Ind.) Anderson (Ind.) and Urbana (Ohio). The Comet women defeated Manchester and Urbana. Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200201wtoivy https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200131zzsqb0 ALBION, Mich. – The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams lost 156-73 and 163-57 to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this evening at the Dean Aquatic Center. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200131zzsqb0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200130h94fkm The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams received Scholar All-America Team honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for the 2019 fall semester. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200130h94fkm https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200125swknh8 The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving team were swept in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA double dual meet this afternoon at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids. The Comet men fell to Calvin University, 141-81, and Kalamazoo College, 153-85. The Olivet women suffered a 166-49 loss to Calvin and 178-44 loss to Kalamazoo. Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200125swknh8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/files/SD_vs_Bethel.pdf Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/files/SD_vs_Bethel.pdf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200118zf5hhq The Olivet College women’s swimming & diving team beat Bethel (Ind.) University, 115-82, in a non-conference dual meet on Senior Day today at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200118zf5hhq https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191207w9ajuh The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams competed in the three-day Carthage Classic, held inside the Koenitzer Aquatic Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Highlighting the meet was the first-place performance by the men's 200-yard medley relay. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191207w9ajuh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/files/SD_Program_vs_Alma.pdf Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/files/SD_Program_vs_Alma.pdf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191123ub7l30 The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams split dual meets against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College today at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The Comet men beat the Scots, 184-73, while the Olivet women lost, 180-76. Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191123ub7l30 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191116tygtk8 The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams fell to Hope College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) dual meets this afternoon at the Dow Center in Holland. The Comet men lost 136-94 to the Flying Dutchmen, and the Olivet women were defeated by the Flying Dutch, 188-44. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191116tygtk8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191102t2xmow The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams participated in multiple dual meets today at Hillsdale College. In addition to the host Chargers and Comets, three others schools – Notre Dame College of Ohio, Tiffin (Ohio) University and Ursuline (Ohio) College – competed at the Jack McAvoy Natatorium. The Olivet men defeated Notre Dame, 147-133; and fell to Tiffin, 145-128. The Comet women beat Tiffin, 125-93; and Ursuline, 116.50-114.50, but lost to Hillsdale, 221-45; and Notre Dame, 132-99. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191102t2xmow https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191025vr2f6a The Olivet College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams opened the 2019-20 season by participating in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Relays, hosted by Calvin College and held inside the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wswimdive/2019-20/releases/20191025vr2f6a