2019 Olivet College Softball News
Eleven Olivet College athletic teams receive MIAA Team GPA award
Eleven Olivet College athletic teams have received the 2018-19 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA award. The award is presented annually to the conference teams who have a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year.
July 16, 2019
117 Olivet College student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
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.
July 15, 2019
Blouin named to NFCA All-Central Region First Team
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association batting average (.441) and slugging percentage (.793) leader, Olivet College senior shortstop Kinslea Blouin has added one accolade to her list of honors for 2019. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has named her to the 2019 All-Central Region First Team.
May 16, 2019
Blouin crowned MIAA softball batting champion
Olivet College senior Kinslea Blouin has been crowned the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association softball batting champion. In 16 conference games, she had 23 hits in 48 at-bats for a .479 batting average.
May 02, 2019
Blouin and Clothier named to All-MIAA softball teams
Olivet College senior Kinslea Blouin and freshman Kaylee Clothier have been named to the 2019 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association softball teams. Blouin is a first-team selection, and Clothier is a second-team pick.
May 01, 2019
Softball team ends season with two losses at Roosevelt
The Olivet College softball team ended its season with two losses in a non-conference doubleheader against Roosevelt University this afternoon at The Ballpark at Rosemont in Rosemont, Illinois. The Lakers won the first game, 4-1, and then rallied to win the nightcap, 5-4, in nine innings.
April 28, 2019
Softball team loses twice at Calvin
The Olivet College softball team was run-ruled in both games against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Calvin College today at the Gainey Athletic Facility in Grand Rapids. The Knights defeated the Comets, 10-1 and 11-1, in five innings.
April 26, 2019
Softball team wins two games at Kalamazoo, 7-3 and 6-4
The Olivet College softball team won both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader at Kalamazoo College this afternoon at K College Softball Field in Kalamazoo. The Comets rallied to win the opener, 7-3, and hung on to win the nightcap, 6-4.
April 20, 2019
Softball team sweeps Albion, 10-1 and 9-6
The Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader from Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 10-1 and 9-6, today at Davis Athletic Complex and on Dempsey Field in Albion.
April 13, 2019
Softball program vs. Hope
April 10, 2019
Softball team splits MIAA doubleheader with Hope
The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader with Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Hope College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Freshman Kaylee Clothier hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Comets past the Flying Dutch in the first game, 7-5. Hope salvaged the split with a 13-8 win in the nightcap.
April 10, 2019
Softball program vs. Trine
April 06, 2019
Softball team loses twice to Trine, 6-2 and 5-4
The Olivet College softball team fell in both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader to nationally-ranked Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Thunder won the first game, 6-2, and hung on to win the nightcap, 5-4.
April 06, 2019
Five Olivet College student-athletes named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
Olivet College student-athletes Kayla Blett, Griffin Hammond, Kea Kunz, Yul Snell and Samantha Torres, were recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2019 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar for their dedication to academics and athletics.
April 04, 2019
Softball program vs. Alma
April 03, 2019
Boyle’s complete game pitching performances help softball sweep Alma, 7-0 and 7-5
Behind complete game pitching performances from junior Gracie Boyle, the Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader from Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Comets shutout the Scots, 7-0, in the first game and rallied to win the nightcap, 7-5.
April 03, 2019