2016 Olivet College Women's Cross Country News
Nine Olivet College athletics teams have received the 2016-17 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.
One hundred and nine (109) Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll for 2016-17. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the fourth time in school history.
The Olivet College men's and women's cross country teams have received All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. In addition, junior Bruce Baker was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams ended their season today by competing at the 2016 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Meet, hosted the championships and at the West Ottawa Golf Course in Holland.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams placed sixth and eighth at the 2016 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships. Albion College hosted the championships at the Tomac Woods Golf Course in Albion. At the conclusion of the championships, it was announced junior Bruce Baker earned second-team All-MIAA honors.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed this morning at the Inter-Regional Rumble, hosted by Oberlin (Ohio) College. The races showcased a large number of schools who will be competing alongside the Comets at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional meet on Nov. 12.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams ran this morning at the Lansing Community College Invitational, held at Grand Woods Park in Lansing. The Comet men placed eighth, while the women were ninth. The field included 10 junior colleges, four NAIA schools and three NCAA Division III schools.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams finished seventh and eighth at the 2016 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Jamboree, hosted by Alma and ran at the Pine River Country Club in Alma.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams ran today at the 2016 Michigan State University Spartan Invitational. The races featuring schools from all NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA levels and more than 750 combined runners took place at the Forest Acres East Golf Course in East Lansing.
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their 2016 season at the Comet Open, held at the Broadway Acres Golf Course in Charlotte.
Olivet College Athletic Director Ryan Shockey has announced the promotion of Karen Lutzke to head men’s and women’s track & field coach. Lutzke will continue to serve as the head men’s and women’s cross country coach.