Season
Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005-06 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Sleight receives MIAA/Albert H. Deal Male Scholar-Athlete Award
Sleight receives MIAA/Albert H. Deal Male Scholar-Athlete Award

Olivet College senior Travis Sleight (Battle Creek/Lakeview) is the recipient of the 2005-06 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)/Albert H. Deal Scholar-Athlete Award, according to an announcement by Commissioner David Neilson.

Sleight receives Morley Fraser Scholar-Athlete Award
Sleight receives Morley Fraser Scholar-Athlete Award

Olivet College senior Travis Sleight (Battle Creek/Lakeview) received the Morley Fraser Scholar-Athlete Award from the Michigan Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame.

Sleight named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® College Division first-team
Sleight named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® College Division first-team

Olivet College senior running back Travis Sleight (Battle Creek/Lakeview High School) has been named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® College Division first-team as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.

Eight Olivet College players named to 2005 All-MIAA football teams
Eight Olivet College players named to 2005 All-MIAA football teams

Eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) football teams. In addition, senior Travis Sleight is the recipient of the 2005 Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award.

Football team loses to Albion, 36-19, in season-finale
Football team loses to Albion, 36-19, in season-finale

The Olivet College football team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 36-19, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the loss, the Comets end their season with a 5-5 overall record and 4-3 MIAA mark.

Three  student-athletes named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV teams
Three student-athletes named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV teams

Three Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV teams as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.

Football team defeats Wisconsin Lutheran, 28-14, for third straight win
Football team defeats Wisconsin Lutheran, 28-14, for third straight win

The Olivet College football team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Wisconsin Lutheran College, 28-14, this afternoon at Raabe Stadium in Milwaukee.

Lackscheide named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week
Lackscheide named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week

Olivet College senior punter Ken Lackscheide (Vermontville/Maple Valley) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week.

Football team defeats Kalamazoo, 20-14
Football team defeats Kalamazoo, 20-14

The Olivet College football team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 20-14, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team rallies to beat Tri-State, 42-26
Football team rallies to beat Tri-State, 42-26

The Olivet College football team scored 35 unanswered points to beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Tri-State (Ind.) University, 42-26, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses a heartbreaker to Adrian, 37-31, in double overtime
Football team loses a heartbreaker to Adrian, 37-31, in double overtime

The Olivet College football team lost a 37-31 double overtime heartbreaker to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College today before 4,653 fans at Maple Stadium in Adrian.

Sims named MIAA Defensive Defensive Player of the Week
Sims named MIAA Defensive Defensive Player of the Week

Olivet College junior cornerback Cliff Sims (Reed City) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for football.

Football team beats Hope, 31-24
Football team beats Hope, 31-24

The Olivet College football team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College, 31-24, today before 3,467 Homecoming fans at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. It was the Comets’ (2-3, 1-1 MIAA) first win over Hope since the 1991 season.

Football team opens MIAA play with 49-24 loss at Alma
Football team opens MIAA play with 49-24 loss at Alma

The Olivet College football team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 49-24 loss today at Alma College.

Two student-athletes named MIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Two student-athletes named MIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Olivet College junior Corey Evans (Mason) and sophomore DeRan Thomas (Detroit/Harper Woods Notre Dame) have been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Co-Defensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer and football, respectively.