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Matt Wait
Matt Wait
  • Graduation Year:
    1999
  • Induction Year:
    2010
  • Sport(s):
    Soccer

Bio

You were a four-year letterwinner on the men’s soccer field for Olivet. As a senior, you posted single-season records with 17 goals, 10 assists and 44 points. You led all MIAA players with 14 goals during league play and for your efforts, you were named to the All-MIAA team.

Despite splitting your time in goal and in the field for most of your collegiate career, you ended an outstanding four years with the second-best totals in school history with 26 goals, 19 assists and 71 points. In addition, you were named the team’s most valuable player in 1995, 1996 and 1998.

You also excelled in the class room and graduated summa cum laude. You also received the Donald A. Morris award for being one of the top five seniors.

After graduating from Olivet, you stayed to serve as an assistant coach for two years before being promoted to the head coaching position in 2001. You held that position for four years.

You continue to serve your alma mater as an assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, director of judicial affairs and assistant women’s tennis coach. You have also kept learning by earning a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2003.

Olivet honors you and is proud to induct you into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame this 11th day of September, 2010.