2019-20 Olivet College Wrestling News
Olivet lands school-record 171 student-athletes on MIAA Academic Honor Roll
A school-record 171 Olivet College student-athletes have earned 2019-20 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll honors.
July 28, 2020
Nine Olivet College student-athletes named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
Nine Olivet College student-athletes were recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2020 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar for their dedication to academics and athletics. Olivet’s honorees are Riley Bennett, Griffin Hammond, Liam Kinjorski, Kea Kunz, Karina Marin, Cameron Ramos, Yul Snell, Samantha Torres and Rachel Webb. Hammond, Kunz, Snell and Torres also earned this honor in 2019. To view the complete list of honorees, click here. The honorees were recognized in the May 28 issue of the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.
June 01, 2020
Olivet College wrestling team garners 2020 NWCA academic honors
The Olivet College wrestling team and 10 individual wrestlers have garnered 2020 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) academic honors.
March 19, 2020
Wrestling team places sixth at NCAA DIII Central Regional
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team placed sixth of 18 schools at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center.
February 29, 2020
Wrestling team in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Central Regional
ADRIAN, Mich. – Nine of 10 Olivet College wrestlers have advanced to day two of competition, as the Comets are in fifth-place at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College and taking place inside the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center. The nine wrestlers have secured a top eight finish, the most in school history at the NCAA Regional.
February 28, 2020
Miller wins 285-pound title, wrestling team finishes second at Mid-States Invitational
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Led by sophomore Owen Miller’s title in the 285-pound bracket, the Olivet College wrestling team placed second at the 2020 Mid-States Invitational, hosted by Wabash (Ind.) College and at the Knowling Fieldhouse.
February 15, 2020
Wrestling team ties for ninth-place at Pete Willson Invitational
WHEATON, Ill. – The Olivet College wrestling team finished in a tie for ninth-place at the 2020 Wheaton (Ill.) College/Pete Willson Invitational at King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois.
February 01, 2020
Three Olivet College wrestlers named to 2020 All-MIAA Team
FREELAND, Mich. – Three Olivet College wrestlers – junior Cameron Mahlich, sophomore Reese Wallis and senior Cole Hersch -- have been named to the 2020 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team.
January 31, 2020
Wrestling team stands eighth through first day at Pete Willson Invitational
WHEATON, Ill. – The Olivet College wrestling team sits in eighth-place after day one of the 2020 Wheaton (Ill.) College/Pete Willson Invitational, held inside King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. The Comets have four wrestlers alive in the brackets.
January 31, 2020
Wrestling program vs. Alma
January 23, 2020
Wrestling team captures 2020 MIAA championship with 24-13 win over Alma
The Olivet College wrestling team captured the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 24-13 win over Alma College tonight at the Upton Center Gymnasium. The Comets have now won three straight MIAA titles (1984, 2019, 2020) and 12 overall in school history.
January 23, 2020
Olivet College’s Guilford selected MIAA Wrestler of the Week
Olivet College freshman Owen Guilford has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Wrestler of the Week.
January 20, 2020
Wrestling team competes at Alma College Open
The Olivet College wrestling team competed today at the Alma College Open, held inside the Art Smith Arena in Alma.
January 18, 2020
Wrestling team defeats Trine, 38-6, to clinch share of MIAA title
The Olivet College wrestling team continued its pursuit of the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship by defeating Trine (Ind.) University, 38-6, this evening at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. With the win, the Comets secured at least a share of the MIAA title.
January 16, 2020
Olivet College’s Hersch named MIAA Wrestler of the Week
Olivet College junior Cole Hersch has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Wrestler of the Week.
January 13, 2020
Wrestling team bows out of NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals with 25-12 loss to No. 6 Coe
The Olivet College wrestling team bowed out of the 2020 National Wrestling Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Divisional National Duals with a 25-12 loss to No. 6-ranked Coe (Iowa) College.
January 11, 2020