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