https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2018-19/releases/1819honorroll One hundred seventeen (117) Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2018-19 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the sixth time in school history. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2018-19/releases/1819honorroll https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190318mhw182 Seven Olivet College wrestlers have earned National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American status. They are sophomore Dylan Briggs, senior Tyler Grimsley, freshman Liam Kinjorski, sophomore Cameron Mahlich, and freshmen Owen Miller, Hunter Murphy and Reese Wallis. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190318mhw182 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190308ugawb7 Olivet College junior Haydn Kinjorski and sophomore Trevor Piggott have been eliminated after day one of the 2019 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Each wrestler had a 1-2 record. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190308ugawb7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190223n81bxi Two Olivet College wrestlers qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships, leading the Comets to a fourth-place finish (out of 19 schools) at the 2019 NCAA Division III Central Regional inside Wabash (Ind.) College’s Knowling Fieldhouse in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190223n81bxi https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190222xk4t9v The Olivet College wrestling team sits fourth after the first day of competition at the 2019 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Wabash College and at the Knowling Fieldhouse in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190222xk4t9v https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190221u1lssj Olivet College head wrestling coach Brandon Brissette has been named the 2019 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Central Region Coach of the Year. This award was selected by his peers in the region and presented tonight prior to the start of the 2019 NCAA Division III Central Regional at Wabash (Ind.) College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190221u1lssj https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190211hna2i8 Five Olivet College wrestlers have earned 2019 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors. Highlighting this group is senior Tyler Grimsley who was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Wrestler. The other honorees are freshman Reese Wallis, juniors Cole Hersch and Haydn Kinjorski, and senior Jacob Harvey. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190211hna2i8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190209qsdlrs Led by first-place finish by junior Nicholas Worden at 174 pounds, the Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place at the 2019 Mid-States Invitational, hosted by Alma College and inside the Art Smith Arena in Alma. Sat, 09 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190209qsdlrs https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190201ztn1js The Olivet College wrestling team, ranked No. 15 in this week’s National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, secured the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title with a 23-12 win over Adrian College tonight at the Merillat Center in Adrian. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190201ztn1js https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190126pkly3w The Olivet College wrestling team placed sixth at the 2019 Wheaton (Ill.) College/Pete Willson Invitational, held inside the King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. Sat, 26 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190126pkly3w https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190125zan9yx The Olivet College wrestling team is in 11th-place after the first day of the 2019 Wheaton (Ill.) College/Pete Willson Invitational at King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190125zan9yx https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190117weqjij Senior Tyler Grimsley’s pin at 165 pounds was the difference in the match, as the Olivet College wrestling team edged Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College, 19-18, tonight at Art Smith Arena in Alma. With the win, the Comets clinch a share of the 2019 MIAA title and can win the outright title with a win at Adrian College on Jan. 31. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190117weqjij https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190115g79zik Olivet College sophomore Trevor Piggott has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week. He is earning the honor for the second times this season. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190115g79zik https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190114n0bixk At its benefit dual match last Thursday, the Olivet College wrestling program helped raise $1,410 for the Out of the Darkness organization. Olivet College assistant head coach Adam Wilson worked with the Inter-Society Council to help bring the Greek students to the match as well assist in the fundraising effort. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190114n0bixk https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190112ycp65e Trevor Piggott captured the 285-pound title to help the Olivet College wrestling team place sixth of 16 schools at the 2019 Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitational, hosted by Cornell College inside the Small Multi-Purpose Center in Mount Vernon. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190112ycp65e https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/files/WR_vs_Trine.pdf Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/files/WR_vs_Trine.pdf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190110z6rg1v Seniors Tyler Grimsley and Jacob Harvey led the Olivet College wrestling team to a 35-9 win over Trine (Ind.) University in its first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) dual match since 1984 tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190110z6rg1v https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190107hwaeah Olivet College junior Drew Mandell has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190107hwaeah https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190104ro2ga7 The No. 17-ranked Olivet College wrestling team split four matches today at the 2019 NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals inside the Kentucky Convention in Louisville. The Comets defeated Johns Hopkins (Md.), 30-13, in the first round before losing to No. 4 Ithaca (N.Y.), 29-6. Olivet rebounded to beat Heidelberg (Ohio), 26-16, in the consolation bracket.and bowed out of the duals with a 27-15 loss to No. 16 Wis.-Whitewater. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20190104ro2ga7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181215s579u1 The No. 17-ranked Olivet College wrestling team had a 3-1 record today at the Kalahari Duals held inside the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. The Comets opened the day with a 25-12 loss to No. 6-ranked Mount Union (Ohio). Olivet rebounded to beat Keystone (Pa.), 53-5; Wis.-Oshkosh, 23-16; and Heidelberg (Ohio), 30-15. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181215s579u1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181208t7n0bz The Olivet College wrestling team finished in second-place at the 2018 North Central (Ill.) College Tournament held today inside the Merner Fieldhouse in Naperville, Illinois. Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181208t7n0bz https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181119hhq8dz Olivet College senior Tyler Grimsley has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Wrestler of the Week. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181119hhq8dz https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181117susqei Senior Tyler Grimsley posted a 4-0 record at 165 pounds to lead the Olivet College wrestling team to four wins today at the 2018 Comet Duals inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets, ranked No. 18 in the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 poll, defeated Mount St. Joseph (Ohio), 31-12; Cornell (Iowa), 33-3; Manchester (Ind.), 38-10; and No. 15 Millikin (Ill.), 23-15. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181117susqei https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/files/WR_Comet_Duals.pdf Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/files/WR_Comet_Duals.pdf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181110ss16ao Freshman Owen Miller won the 285-pound title to help the Olivet College wrestling team finish in second-place of 14 schools at the 2018 Trine University Invitational today at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181110ss16ao https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181105i7djbh Olivet College sophomore Trevor Piggott has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181105i7djbh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181103u6dg9r The Olivet College wrestling team opened the 2018-19 season by participating in the Muskegon Community College Ben McMullen Open. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/releases/20181103u6dg9r