Senior Salute: Brandan Settles

Name: Brandan Settles
Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan
High School: Harper Creek

Athletic accomplishments:

• Earned three varsity letters on the baseball team.
  • Finished Olivet career with a .270 batting average to go along with 40 runs, 12 doubles, four triples, 23 RBI
  • Stole 17 bases in 32 games during the 2019 season
  • Stole 15 bases in 12 games in 2020 

Favorite baseball memory:

• Stealing home against Becker College.

Major:

• Criminal Justice

Plans after graduation:

• Plan to pursue a career in law enforcement

Who has supported you during your time as a student-athlete?

• My parents, Guy and Nikeesha Settles

Quote from head baseball coach Shelby Dixon:

• "Brandan is one of the kindest, hardest working and compassionate people I have ever met. His commitment to the Olivet baseball program and the leadership he provided during his time here will be greatly missed. On the field, Brandan was a dynamic player who brought a tremendous level of excitement to our games. Off the field, he was a constant source of joy and laughter. I am thankful for my time with him and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."

Editor's Note: The COVID-19 pandemic caused the abrubt end to winter and spring sports for the 2019-20 academic year. We are not able to host Senior Day ceremonies to thank these seniors for their dedication to their chosen sport. As a result, we will be posting senior salutes like above for each senior over the coming weeks.