https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2004-05/miaa_honor_roll Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2004-05 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll. Mon, 11 Jul 2005 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2004-05/miaa_honor_roll https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pr8iav Bob Kubiak has been named assistant head football coach at Olivet College, according to an announcement by new head football coach Dominic Livedoti. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pr8iav https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pqinct Sophomore offensive guard Josh Van Laan (Caledonia/South Christian) has been named to the 2004 Don Hansen Football Gazette NCAA Division III All-American Football third-team. Mon, 13 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pqinct https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pq13mr Three football players have been named to the 2004 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Division III All-North Region teams. Sophomore offensive guard Josh Van Laan (Caledonia/South Christian) is a first-team selection while junior tight end Josh Ewing (Hopkins) and junior offensive center Mike Pfeister (Bellevue) are third-team choices. Thu, 09 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pq13mr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pphg85 Olivet College Head Football Coach Irv Sigler has announced his retirement from coaching, effective immediately. A 1965 Olivet graduate, Sigler said the decision to leave his alma mater is based on health issues and the desire to spend more time with his family. Dominic Livedoti, who served as assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator under Sigler the last three years, has been named the Comets’ new head coach. Tue, 07 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407pphg85 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20160512mvzopc Olivet College junior running back Travis Sleight has been named to the 20014 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division second-team as selected by CoSIDA. Wed, 01 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20160512mvzopc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407keigl7 Seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2004 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) football teams. Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407keigl7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407kbdqve Olivet College junior Travis Sleight (Battle Creek/Lakeview) scored a school and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) single-game record seven touchdowns as the Fighting Comet football team defeated MIAA rival Albion College, 58-35, this afternoon before 4,244 fans at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium and Morley Fraser Field in Albion. Sat, 13 Nov 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407kbdqve https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407kaldz4 The Olivet College football team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Wisconsin Lutheran College, 52-28, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex. With the win, the Fighting Comets (7-2, 4-2 MIAA) won their fourth straight game, and the seven victories are the most since 1991 when they also won seven games. Sat, 06 Nov 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407kaldz4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gd6rd2 The Olivet College football team won its third straight game today with a 42-20 victory at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College. With the win, the Fighting Comets (6-2, 3-2 MIAA) secured a winning season for the second time in three years and only the fourth since 1974. Sat, 30 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gd6rd2 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gcnmot Six different Olivet College football players scored a touchdown as the Fighting Comets defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Tri-State (Ind.) University, 41-21, this afternoon at Shive Field in Angola. Sat, 23 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gcnmot https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gdsm3j Olivet College sophomore fullback Drew Neilsen (Belding High School) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in last Saturday’s 33-22 win over Adrian College. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gdsm3j https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gc8er4 The Olivet College football team snapped an eight-game Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) losing streak with a 33-22 win over Adrian College this afternoon before 1,735 Homecoming fans at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Olivet last won a MIAA contest on Nov. 16, 2002. Sat, 16 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gc8er4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gbo0wf Sophomore fullback Drew Nielsen (Belding High School) rushed for a career-high 214 yards but it was not enough as the Olivet College football team dropped a 41-24 decision this afternoon at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College at the Holland Municipal Stadium. Sat, 09 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gbo0wf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gb7eyn The Olivet College football team lost a heartbreaker, 21-18, to Alma College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opener this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex. The Scots earned the victory after Jeff LaPorte made a 38-yard field goal with three seconds left. Sat, 02 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407gb7eyn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f7w2rn Olivet College sophomore return specialist Chris Quackenbush (Waterford Mott High School) has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Special Teams Player of the Week. Mon, 27 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f7w2rn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f6akxk The Olivet College football team defeated non-conference foe Manchester (Ind.) College, 49-13, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex. The Fighting Comets out-gained the Spartans, 458-270 in yards of total offense, including a 352-77 edge on the ground. Sat, 25 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f6akxk https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f7e766 Olivet College junior placekicker Justin Hunwick (Sterling Heights/Stevenson High School) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in the Comets’ 78-21 win over Ohio Wesleyan University Sept. 18. Mon, 20 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f7e766 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f5jm0z The Olivet College football team opened the new Cutler Athletic Complex in fine fashion today with a record-breaking 78-21 win over non-conference foe Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU). The Fighting Comets used 16 different ball carriers to rush for a NCAA Division III record 670 yards. Sat, 18 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f5jm0z https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f6wpyv Olivet College senior fullback Mick Faasen (Belding High School) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in last Saturday’s 63-62 win at Franklin (Ind.) College. Mon, 13 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f6wpyv https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f4s4an In a wild game at Stewart “Red” Faught Stadium on the campus of Franklin (Ind.) College, the Olivet College football team defeated the host Grizzlies, 63-62. For the game, the Fighting Comets had a single-game school record 678 total offensive yards, including 591 yards from the Wing-T ground attack. Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200407f4s4an https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200403l4rskd The Olivet College football team was selected to finish fifth in the 2004 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) football poll at the annual MIAA Fall Sports Press Day held at Olivet. In voting by the coaches and media, the Fighting Comets received 127 total points. Thu, 05 Aug 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2004-05/releases/20200403l4rskd