The University of Olivet Athletics Quick Facts
Name: The University of Olivet
Location: Olivet, Michigan (pop. 1,758 - 2000 census)
(Founded in 1844, The University of Olivet is located in south central Michigan, 30 miles south of Lansing and 125 miles west of Detroit. It sits on a rolling hilltop shaded by huge maple and oak trees in the city of Olivet.)
2017 Fall Enrollment: 1,040
Nickname: Comets
School Colors: Red and White
President: Steven M. Corey, Ph.D.
Athletic Director: Haley Diringer (hdiringer@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Director: Jenessa Hicks (jhicks@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Director: Chris Madill (CMadill@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information and Communications: Geoff Henson (ghenson@UOlivet.edu)
Head Athletic Trainer: Brianna Taylor (btaylor@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Savanna Sutton (SaSutton@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Garrett Wiggins (GWiggins@UOlivet.edu)
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Mya Brooks (MBrooks@UOlivet.edu)
MIAA Faculty Representative: Art Williams (awilliams@UOlivet.edu)
MIAA Faculty Representative: Maria Davis (MDavis@UOlivet.edu)
Athletics Phone: (269) 749-7601
National Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) except men's volleyball (Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League)
Conference Members: Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Saint Mary's (Ind.), Trine (Ind.)
Olivet's NCAA Athletic Teams:
Men (12) - Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling
Women (10) - Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Volleyball
Non-NCAA Athletic Teams:
Bowling, Cheerleading, STUNT, Outdoor Recreation/Clay Target, eSports
Athletic Facilities
Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling: The Cutler Event Center (capacity 1,000)
Football and Lacrosse: Cutler Field (artificial turf, capacity 2,600)
Baseball: O.C. Baseball Field
Bowling: M66 Bowl in Battle Creek
Soccer: O.C. Soccer Field
Softball: O.C. Softball Field
Track: Kolassa Track
Tennis: Kolassa Tennis Complex
Golf: The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall
Swimming: Upton Center Pool
Head Coaches
Men:
Baseball - Santiago Mendez
Basketball - Sam Hargraves
Bowling - Brandon Grice
Cheerleading - Lisa Ash
Cross Country - Karen Lutzke
eSports - Elizabeth Layton
Football - Dan Musielewicz
Golf - Bill Maas
Outdoor Recreation/Clay Target - Matthew Gay
Soccer - Doug Carter
Swimming & Diving - TBA
Tennis - Brandon Ralston
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) - Karen Lutzke
Volleyball - Gabriel Murley
Wrestling - Brandon Brissette
Women:
Basketball - Peter Sabiiti
Bowling - Brandon Grice
Cheer/STUNT - Lisa Ash
Cross Country - Karen Lutzke
eSports - Elizabeth Layton
Golf - Bill Maas
Outdoor Recreation/Clay Target - Matthew Gay
Soccer - Doug Carter
Softball - Michaela Hamilton
Swimming & Diving - TBA
Tennis - Brandon Ralston
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) - Karen Lutzke
Volleyball - Jenessa Hicks