https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2003-04/0304_miaa_honor_roll Sixty-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2003-04 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Thu, 01 Jul 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2003-04/0304_miaa_honor_roll https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2004-05/releases/20200420s5n7n6 Kurt Soderberg has been named Olivet College’s head men’s basketball coach according to an announcement by President Don Tuski. He begins his duties June 1 and will also serve as an instructor in the college’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Department. Fri, 28 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2004-05/releases/20200420s5n7n6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420p48tai Olivet College sophomore forward De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge High School) has been named to the 2003-04 second-team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s Basketball squad. Tue, 02 Mar 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420p48tai https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lejvoc The Olivet College men’s basketball team concluded its season tonight with an 88-67 loss at Adrian College in the first round of the 2004 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament at the Merillat Center in Adrian. Wed, 25 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lejvoc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420le4d54 The Olivet College men’s basketball team beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College, 64-62, tonight in a nail-biter at the Upton Center in Olivet. The Fighting Comets (11-14, 5-7 MIAA) will be the #5 seed in next week’s MIAA Tournament. Olivet will play at Adrian (14-11, 7-5 MIAA) in a first round game on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Sat, 21 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420le4d54 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ldmu5r The Olivet College men’s basketball team shot 54.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Tri-State (Ind.) University, 64-46, but still fell to the Thunder, 102-97, this evening at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. Wed, 18 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ldmu5r https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ld833d The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 76-59 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College this afternoon at the Holland Civic Center. Sat, 14 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ld833d https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lcu1qw The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped an 81-59 decision against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College this evening at the Upton Center. Wed, 11 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lcu1qw https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lc43ae Olivet College junior forward Ronnie Pearson (Holly High School) made a 10-foot jump shot with 16.4 seconds left and the Fighting Comets defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 67-66, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet. Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420lc43ae https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hxc662 The Olivet College men's basketball team suffered an 80-55 defeat today at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College today at Kresge Gymnasiuum. Sat, 31 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hxc662 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hwzm7p The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a 36-34 halftime lead slip away as Adrian College defeated the Fighting Comets, 85-68, tonight at the Merillat Center. Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hwzm7p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hw5bix The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered a 120-112 defeat against future Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association member Tri-State (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Upton Center. Sat, 24 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hw5bix https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hxyoy9 Olivet College sophomore forward De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge High School) has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week. Pruitt shares the honor with Calvin College junior forward Dan Aultman. Mon, 19 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hxyoy9 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hulpw4 The Olivet College men’s basketball team overcame a 14-point first half deficit to defeat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College, 81-65, tonight at the Upton Center. The Fighting Comets have now won nine of their last 10 games and remain on top of the league standings with a perfect 3-0 record. Thu, 15 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hulpw4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hu3108 The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 52-50, tonight at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. The Fighting Comets have now won eight of their last nine games dating back to Dec. 2. Sat, 10 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420hu3108 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420htnzci The Olivet College men’s basketball team upset Albion College, 62-58, in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener tonight at the Upton Center. The last time the Comets beat the Britons was on Jan. 30, 2002 (62-61) in Albion. Wed, 07 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420htnzci https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ht8bd8 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to non-league foe Cornerstone University, 103-80, this afternoon at the Upton Center. Sat, 03 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200420ht8bd8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417oqft12 The Olivet College men's basketball team defeated non-conference foe Manchester College, 71-63, this afternoon at the Stauffer-Wolfe Arena in North Manchester, Indiana. After losing its first four games, Olivet has won six straight games. Sat, 20 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417oqft12 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417ope0bh The Olivet College men’s basketball team won its fifth consecutive game tonight with an 89-83 victory at home against the Grace (Ind.) College Lancers. Tue, 16 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417ope0bh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417ooxizp The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated non-league foe Concordia University, 75-58, today at the Upton Center. After starting the year 0-4, the Fighting Comets have won four consecutive games. With four steals in today's game, Travis Schellhammer now has 154 in his career, which ranks first all-time at Olivet. Sat, 13 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417ooxizp https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417oo9ml1 The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated non-league foe Davenport University, 112-72, tonight at Reformed Bible College. Wed, 10 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417oo9ml1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417orb4cb Olivet College sophomore forward De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge High School) has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Pruitt led the Fighting Comets to a pair of non-conference victories last week. Mon, 08 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417orb4cb https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417onqjrt The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated non-conference foe Andrews University, 105-48, tonight at Niles High School. The game was a homecoming for Olivet senior guard Matt Brawley and sophomore center Derek Cox, who played on the same basketball court that they did during their high school careers. Thu, 04 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417onqjrt https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417onbmgr The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Madonna University, 74-71, tonight in its home opener at the Upton Center. With the win, the Fighting Comets snapped their four-game losing streak. Tue, 02 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417onbmgr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o8pi6h The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 73-72 decision to Wittenberg University of Ohio this afternoon in the consolation game of the Hanover College/11th-Annual John R. Collier Tournament. Olivet senior guard Matt Brawley (Niles High School) was selected to the all-tournament team. Sun, 30 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o8pi6h https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o88pht The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Hanover (Ind.) College, 74-39, tonight in a first round game of the Hanover/John Collier Tournament. Sat, 29 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o88pht https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o7m93e The Olivet College men's basketball team fell to Kalamazoo College, 62-59, today in the consolation game of the Little Giant Tip-Off Tournament at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Junior Ronnie Pearson (Holly High School) and sophomore De'Andre Pruitt (River Rouge High School) were named to the all-tournament team. Sat, 22 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o7m93e https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o726s4 The Olivet College men's basketball team dropped a 76-75 overtime decision tonight in its season opener at the Wabash College/Little Giant Tip-Off Tournament in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Fri, 21 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o726s4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o6j2yw The Olivet College men’s basketball team was tabbed to finish in fourth-place in the 2003-04 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Preseason Coaches’ Polls. Each coach was not allowed to vote for his own team. Thu, 06 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2003-04/releases/20200417o6j2yw