Athletic Hall of Fame News
Two individuals and one team to be inducted into The University of Olivet Athletic Hall of Fame
OLIVET, Mich. – Kristy (Latimer) Barber and Tom Sexton along with the 1983-84 wrestling team have been chosen for induction into The University of Olivet Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2023.
September 11, 2023
Two individuals and one team to be inducted into Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, an all-female class – two individuals and one team – has been selected for induction into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2022. Being inducted are Jill (Shufelt) Tanis and Amber (Conrad) Votava along with the 1998 women’s soccer team.
August 25, 2022
Six individuals slated for induction into Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame
OLIVET, Mich. – Six individuals have been chosen for induction into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2021. The individuals are Kellen Beckwith, Megan (Rimmel) Hessbrook, Erica (Anderson) Knowlton, Kyle Lackscheide, Michael McClary and Chris Shelhart.
August 27, 2021
Olivet College to induct five individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019
Olivet College will induct five individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend in October. The official induction ceremony will take place inside The Cutler Event Center, as part of the college’s Alumni Awards Celebration October 11. They will then be recognized the next day prior to the football game vs. Adrian College.
August 20, 2019
Olivet College announces 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Olivet College will induct five individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend in September. The official induction ceremony will take place inside The Cutler Event Center, as part of the college’s Alumni Awards Celebration Sept. 28. They will then be recognized the next day prior to the football game vs. Finlandia University.
July 30, 2018
Cangealose and Cichocki to be inducted into Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame
The Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame will officially welcome Jill (Lingbeek) Cangealose and Dustin Cichocki during Homecoming weekend in September. The ceremony will take place inside The Cutler Event Center, as part of the college’s Alumni Awards Celebration Sept. 29. They will also be recognized the next day prior to the football game vs. Hope College. Cangealose is the first swimmer in school history to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
August 16, 2017
Sleight and two teams to be inducted into Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame
The Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame will officially welcome football standout Travis Sleight, and the 1974 football and 1971-72 men?s basketball teams during Homecoming weekend in October.
September 15, 2016
Olivet College mourns loss of two Athletic Hall of Fame members
The Olivet College athletic department is mourning the passing of two members of its Hall of Fame, Stuart Parsell and George Pyne III.
November 30, 2015
Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame to induct three individuals and one team in October
The Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame will officially welcome four new inductees -- Anthony Keim, Patrick Peregoy and Beth Shunkwiler, and the 1997-98 men’s golf team -- during Homecoming weekend in October.
July 30, 2015
Two individuals and one team to be inducted into O.C. Athletic Hall of Fame
Two individuals – Karla Harding and Rick Smith – and the 1971-72 wrestling team will be inducted into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame (AHOF) Oct. 10. The induction ceremony will take place inside The Cutler Event Center, as part of the college’s alumni awards night. They will also be recognized the next day prior to the Homecoming football game vs. Trine (Ind.) University.
September 30, 2014
Three individuals to enter into Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame
Three standout individuals, Travis Lehman, Bill Telling and Louisa (Grill) Trott, will be honored with induction into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame (AHOF).
September 10, 2013
2013 Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame Class announced
Three individuals – Jeff Bell, Larry Melendy and Mark Raven – will be inducted into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame Feb. 1. The induction ceremony will take place Feb. 1 in the lobby of The Cutler Event Center, and the trio will also be recognized at halftime of the men’s basketball game Feb. 2.
January 24, 2013
Olivet College inducts three new members into Athletic Hall of Fame
Olivet College inducted three new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 28. The inductees were Robert Condon ’76, David Price ’68 and Brian Robinette ’94.
November 01, 2011
Olivet College to induct three into Athletic Hall of Fame
Olivet College will induct three new members, Robert Condon, David Price and Brian Robinette, into its Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 28. They will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a dinner Oct. 28 at The Cutler Event Center and then recognized at halftime of the Comets’ football game versus Trine (Ind.) University Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.
September 21, 2011
Olivet College set to induct three into Athletic Hall of Fame
Olivet College will induct three new members, Crystal Dye, Rod Hathaway and Matt Wait, into its Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 11. They will be honored during halftime of the Comets’ season-opening football game versus Elmhurst (Ill.) College and then formally recognized at a dinner following the game.
September 10, 2010
Olivet College inducts five into Athletic Hall of Fame
Orlando Burton ’57, Al Knickerbocker ‘58, Jeff Kucharczyk ’94 and Isobel Saussele ’51 were inducted into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 19. Coach Pat Vannorsdall was posthumously inducted. All five were recognized during halftime of the Comets’ football game versus Concordia University Chicago and formally inducted at a dinner following the game.
September 23, 2009