2005 Olivet College Men's Track & Field News

Season
Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2004-05 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Track/field teams finish in fifth-place at 2005 MIAA Field Day
Track/field teams finish in fifth-place at 2005 MIAA Field Day

The men’s and women’s track/field teams finished in fifth-place at the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Field Day, which was hosted by Hope College.

Men’s track/field team sweeps MIAA double dual with Adrian and TSU
Men’s track/field team sweeps MIAA double dual with Adrian and TSU

Bolstered by seven first-place finishes, the men’s track/field team swept a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) double dual meet this afternoon at Adrian College. The Fighting Comets beat the host Bulldogs, 116-69, and Tri-State (Ind.) University, 99-89.

Women’s track/field team splits MIAA double dual
Women’s track/field team splits MIAA double dual

The women’s track/field team split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) double dual meet at Adrian College today. The Lady Comets beat Tri-State (Ind.) University, 105-53, but fell to Adrian, 98-85.

Track/field teams lose to Alma and Calvin
Track/field teams lose to Alma and Calvin

The men’s and women’s track/field teams participated in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) double dual meet today at Calvin College. The women’s team dropped a 126-30 decision to the host Knights and a 116-38 decision to Alma College. The men’s team suffered a 145-36 loss to Calvin and a 109-59 loss to Alma.

Track and field teams compete at Defiance Open Meet
Track and field teams compete at Defiance Open Meet

The men's and women's outdoor track/field teams competed today at the unscored Defiance (Ohio) College Yellow Jacket Open Meet in Defiance, Ohio.

Track/Field teams begin MIAA season with losses to Albion and Hope
Track/Field teams begin MIAA season with losses to Albion and Hope

The men's and women's outdoor track/field teams began their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schedule with losses to Albion and Hope colleges this afternoon in Albion.

Track/field teams open 2005 season at Dick Small Invitational
Track/field teams open 2005 season at Dick Small Invitational

The outdoor track/field teams competed today at the 10th annual Dick Small Invitational hosted by Defiance (Ohio) College. The invitational was the 2005 outdoor season-opener for the Comets. The weather conditions were cold with snow and rain.

Track and field teams compete at Anderson Invitational
Track and field teams compete at Anderson Invitational

The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed Saturday evening at the Anderson University Invitational held at the Kardatzke Wellness Center in Anderson, Indiana.