https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/1314_ustfcca_awards The Olivet College women’s track and field team has received an award for being a 2013-14 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team. The award is open to any collegiate track and field program which has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.10 or higher. In addition, senior-to-be Jalen Weaver (Albion) was named to the 2013-14 USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/1314_ustfcca_awards https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_AHR A school-record 111 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2013-14 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Olivet topped the 100 plateau for the first time in school history, with the previous high being 91 for both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_AHR https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_team_gpa A school-record 10 Olivet College teams have received the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA award for the 2013-14 academic year. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14miaa_team_gpa https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140622xq50r3 Recent Olivet College graduate Jenna Mayle (Ionia) has been tabbed to the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country second-team, as selected by CoSIDA. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140622xq50r3 https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_acad_all-dist_track Olivet College’s Jenna Mayle (Ionia) and Jalen Weaver (Albion) have been named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-District VI Cross Country/Track and Field teams, as selected by CoSIDA. Thu, 29 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_acad_all-dist_track https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140514557y5e Olivet College junior Cassie Ciaravino (Lapeer/East) scored 4,263 points to finish in fourth-place in the heptathlon at the North Central College/Gregory Final Qualifier in Naperville, Ill. Wed, 14 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140514557y5e https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_all-miaa_track Four Olivet College student-athletes, junior Cassie Ciaravino and senior Sara Wegener from the women’s team, and junior Jalen Weaver and freshman Travon Tatum from the men’s team, have earned 2014 All-MIAA honors for track and field. In addition, Wegener was selected as the MIAA’s Women’s Field Athlete of the Year. Tue, 13 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/14_all-miaa_track https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140502dkai15 The Olivet College women’s track & field team finished in fifth-place at the 2014 MIAA Field Day, hosted by Alma College and at Bahlke Field in Alma. The fifth-place finish is the best finish for Olivet at the Field Day since 2007 when it also placed fifth. Fri, 02 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140502dkai15 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140501g8p74f Backed by a first-place finish, three second-place finishes and a third-place finish in five different field events, the Olivet College women’s track & field team sits in third-place with 44 points after day one of the 2014 MIAA Field Day, hosted by Alma College and inside Bahlke Field in Alma. Thu, 01 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140501g8p74f https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/201404273blkpg The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams participated in the 2014 Ernie Mousseau Classic Saturday afternoon at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/201404273blkpg https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140419hacstk The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team competed at the Al Owens Classic, hosted by Grand Valley State University. The invitational featured more than 900 student-athletes from NCAA Division I, II and III schools, as well as NAIA and NJCAA institutions. Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140419hacstk https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140412m9falc The Olivet College women’s outdoor track and field team finished in sixth-place at the 2014 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Jamboree, hosted by Alma College and inside Bahlke Field in Alma Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140412m9falc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140405ae3057 The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams participated in the 10th Annual Michigan State University Spartan Invitational today at the Ralph Young Track in East Lansing. Sat, 05 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140405ae3057 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140331k3hg62 The Olivet College men’s and women’s track & field teams opened the outdoor portion of their schedules today at the Dick Small Tri-Meet, hosted by Defiance (Ohio) College. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140331k3hg62 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140307cdjb9o Olivet College junior Cassie Ciaravino (Lapeer/East) and senior Jenna Mayle (Ionia) participated tonight in the Carthage College “Gill Athletics Final Qualifier” in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140307cdjb9o https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/2014030688tti6 Olivet College junior Cassie Ciaravino (Lapeer/East) competed tonight in the pentathlon at the North Central (Ill.) College Final Qualifier. She attended the meet in hopes of qualifying for the 2014 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/2014030688tti6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140301gjxl25 Olivet College ended its indoor portion of its track and field schedule today by participating in the Calvin College Collegiate Championships inside the Huizenga Tennis & Track Center in Grand Rapids. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140301gjxl25 https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/linzy_release Justin Linzy has been selected as head track and field coach at Olivet College, according to announcement by Dave Sichterman, director of athletics. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general_releases/2013-14/linzy_release https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140222ta4ui7 The Olivet College indoor track and field teams participated in the 2014 Hillsdale College Tune-Up today at the Biermann Athletic Center in Hillsdale. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140222ta4ui7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/201402141rz2rl The Olivet College indoor track and field teams traveled to Ohio to compete today at the Defiance College Open. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/201402141rz2rl https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140208u3tf0k The Olivet College indoor track and field teams competed at the two-day Hillsdale College Wide Track Classic inside the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center in Hillsdale. Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140208u3tf0k https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140201dd3qgg The Olivet College men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in the Don & Riley Zimmer Invitational Friday night at Trine (Ind.) University. The unscored meet featured seven schools, three NCAA institutions and four NAIA schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140201dd3qgg https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140125f35n1t The Olivet College men's and women's track and field teams competed today at the 2014 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcat Invitational in Marion, Ind. The Comets were the only NCAA school to compete, with the remaining schools being NAIA institutions. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140125f35n1t https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140118ypx1z7 The Olivet College men’s and women’s track and field teams kicked off their seasons by competing Friday night at the Trine (Ind.) University Open. Despite the meet being unscored, the Comets turned in several notable performances. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wtrack/2013-14/releases/20140118ypx1z7