2016-17 Olivet College Wrestling News
Wrestling team and five individuals receive academic honors from the NWCA
Prior to the start of the 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) presented its annual academic awards. For the 18th time in school history, including the sixth straight year, the Olivet College wrestling team has finished in the top 15 of the National Academic Championship.
March 12, 2017
Jackson places eighth at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Olivet College junior Davon Jackson placed eighth in the 165-pound bracket at the 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships held inside the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
March 11, 2017
Jackson secures All-American status at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Olivet College junior Davon Jackson secured All-American status today at the 2017 NCAA Division III Championships at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Seniors Jesse Judge and Austin Kelley also competed at the championships.
March 10, 2017
Brackets released for 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Olivet College senior Austin Kelley is the lone Comet to earn a top-eight seed for the 2017 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Also competing will be Davon Jackson and Jesse Judge.
March 07, 2017
2017 Olivet College Wrestling Camp -- June 25-27
The Olivet College wrestling program will host its annual summer camp June 25-27.
February 28, 2017
Wrestling team finishes in third-place at NCAA DIII Regional, three Comets punch tickets to national championships
The Olivet College wrestling team finished in third-place the 2017 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional inside the War Allen Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition, three Comets – senior Austin Kelley at 149 pounds, junior Davon Jackson at 165 pounds senior Jesse Judge at 285 pounds – punched their tickets to the NCAA DIII National Championships March 10-11 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
February 25, 2017
Wrestling team stands in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Regional
The Olivet College wrestling team stands in fifth-place after the first day of the 2017 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional at the War Allen Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
February 24, 2017
Wrestling team places second at Mid-States Conference Tournament
The Olivet College wrestling team hosted the 2017 Mid-States Conference Tournament inside The Cutler Event Center, and finished the day in second-place.
February 11, 2017
Wrestling team closes dual match schedule with 42-3 victory over Trine
The Olivet College wrestling team closed out the dual match portion of its schedule with a 42-3 victory over Trine (Ind.) University this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets scored bonus points in six wins, with three pins, one technical fall, one forfeit and one major decision.
February 02, 2017
Jackson's six pins propel wrestling team to 10th-place finish at Pete Willson Invitational
Led by junior Davon Jackson’s third-place finish in the 165-pound bracket, the Olivet College wrestling team placed 10th at the 2017 Wheaton-Pete Willson Invitational at the King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. In addition, Jackson won the Jack Schwartz Award for Most Falls in Least Time, as he had six falls in 13 minutes and 52 seconds.
January 28, 2017
Wrestling team sits in 10th-place at Pete Willson Invitational
The Olivet College wrestling team sits in 10th-place after the first day of the 2017 Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College and inside King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois.
January 27, 2017
Wrestling team takes down Adrian, 40-6
The Olivet College wrestling team dominated host Adrian College tonight at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian. The Comets used three forfeits, two pins, one major decision and two decisions to post a lopsided 40-6 victory over the Bulldogs.
January 19, 2017
Wrestling team beats Alma 35-7
The Olivet College wrestling team scored bonus points in five of eight bout wins to easily beat Alma College, 35-7, tonight at the Art Smith Arena in Alma.
January 12, 2017
Wrestling team loses to Wis.-Whitewater at NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals
The Olivet College wrestling team lost 37-15 to University of Wis.-Whitewater this morning at the 2017 National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals at the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
January 06, 2017
Wrestling team goes 2-1 at first day of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals
The Olivet College wrestling team had a 2-1 record at the first day of the 2017 NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals, held inside the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Comets started the day with a 42-4 win over University of Wis.-Oshkosh in a preliminary match. Olivet then fell to Wabash (Ind.) College, 26-19, before bouncing back to beat North Central (Ill.) College, 27-9.
January 05, 2017
NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals bracket released
The bracket for the 2017 National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals Thursday and Friday, Jan. 5-6 at the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been released.
January 03, 2017