Comets of the Week - January 19, 2026

MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Porter Kretschman
Sport: Basketball
Hometown / High School: Grand Rapids / Coopersville
Accomplishments: Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds in leading the men’s basketball to two wins. Scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds at Alma College. Followed that with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Kalamazoo College. For the week, made 14-of-19 (73.7 percent) baskets and 6-of-9 (66.7 percent) free throws, and recorded four assists and five blocks.

FEMALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Denah Pearson
Sport: Indoor Track & Field
Hometown / High School: Oak Park / Ferndale
Accomplishments: In her first collegiate track event, tied for the fourth-fastest 60-meter dash time in UOlivet history at 8.41 seconds.