https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2011-12/12miaa_AHR Seventy-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2011-12/12miaa_AHR https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201204095lcfrd Chris Coles has been named Olivet College’s head men’s basketball coach, according to an announcement by Athletic Director Heather Bateman. He comes to Olivet from Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) where he has served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the last five years. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201204095lcfrd https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120227xn3bkc Olivet College junior forward Alvino Ashley (Detroit/Martin Luther King) has earned 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) second-team honors for men’s basketball. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120227xn3bkc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218reyuan The Olivet College men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day and ended its season with an 81-74 loss to Calvin College today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218reyuan https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215yxghql The Olivet College men’s basketball team battled Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College for the first half, but in the end Hope beat the Comets, 75-60, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Flying Dutchmen entered the game ranked No. 1 in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215yxghql https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120211hl50j4 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Trine (Ind.) University 74-49 in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association game this afternoon at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120211hl50j4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120208zxi72j The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 72-59 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Adrian College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120208zxi72j https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120206138h0e Olivet College junior Alvino Ashley (Detroit/Martin Luther King) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week for men’s basketball. In addition, he has been named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120206138h0e https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120204ykx6ad The Olivet College men’s basketball team came back from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat Alma College, 88-86, this afternoon at Art Smith Arena in Alma. Freshman Paul Lombard completed the come back with a layup to put Olivet ahead 87-86 with 37 seconds left, and freshman Marquis Childers made a free throw with seven seconds left to secure the win. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120204ykx6ad https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202014doron A 16-point halftime deficit was too much to overcome, as the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Kalamazoo College 85-74 this evening in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202014doron https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120128p3u256 The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a seven-point lead in the second half slip away, as Albion College came from behind to beat the Comets, 79-67, this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120128p3u256 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120125sl546o The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Calvin College 93-65 tonight at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120125sl546o https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120121cst8ny The Olivet College men’s basketball team was beaten by MIAA leader Hope College 84-53 tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Flying Dutchmen also entered the game ranked No. 7 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120121cst8ny https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120118sf7yys The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 85-50, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120118sf7yys https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201142xazo7 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Adrian College, 78-49, tonight at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201142xazo7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120111dqzwgr Behind career-best performances from juniors Alvino Ashley, Dakotah Ellis and Matt Smith, the Olivet College men’s basketball team beat Alma College, 91-86, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120111dqzwgr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201071o9un5 The Olivet College men’s basketball team came up short against Kalamazoo College 97-83 this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201071o9un5 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201049i8dye The Olivet College men’s basketball team opened MIAA play with a tough 71-64 loss against Albion College this evening at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201049i8dye https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111230ocdhe4 The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 78-62 to Monmouth (Ill.) College in the consolation game of the Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic, hosted by Wittenberg (Ohio) University in Springfield, Ohio. For his efforts, junior Matt El was named to the all-tournament team. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111230ocdhe4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111229zfzq6v The Olivet College men’s basketball team rallied from 22 points down but fell short in a 68-62 loss to Marian (Ind.) College tonight in a first round game of the Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic, hosted by Wittenberg (Ohio) University in Springfield, Ohio. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111229zfzq6v https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111226a51uq2 Olivet College junior Alvino Ashley has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week for men’s basketball. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111226a51uq2 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111220j2j5ug The Olivet College men’s basketball team reached the century mark in points for the first time since Feb. 16, 2005, and the Comets beat Finlandia University 105-97 tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111220j2j5ug https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111215um5ux4 The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 68-46 decision to Bethany (W.Va.) College tonight in a non-conference contest at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Bison improve to a perfect 10-0, while the Comets’ record slips to 1-7. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111215um5ux4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111210mymoly The Olivet College men’s basketball team came up just short against Spring Arbor University, 79-78, this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111210mymoly https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111203oja1al The Olivet College men’s basketball fell to Elmhurst College 73-49 this afternoon in a non-conference game at the R.A. Faganel Hall in Elmhurst, Ill. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111203oja1al https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2011112687d9yy Senior Jaren Edsall scored 25 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation, to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 85-77 overtime win against Anderson (Ind.) University today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2011112687d9yy https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201111221jbply The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 82-46 to NCAA Division II foe Ferris State University tonight at the Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201111221jbply https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111119gdtvgx The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to University of Mich.-Dearborn, 71-62, this evening in the second day of the 2011 MIAA-WHAC Challenge at the Field House in Dearborn. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111119gdtvgx https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111118e9333g The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 76-48 decision to Madonna University tonight in the first game of the Fourth Annual MIAA-WHAC Challenge, hosted by University of Michigan-Dearborn. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111118e9333g https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111115po93w7 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Aquinas College, 68-62, tonight in its home- and season-opener at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111115po93w7