Comets of the Week - February 9, 2026

CO-MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Alexander Brown
Sport: Track & Field
Hometown / High School: Lansing / Laingsburg
Accomplishments: Broke the UOlivet indoor record in the pole vault at the Central Michigan University Chippewa Invitational. His mark, 15 feet and 7 inches (4.75 meters), won the event and climbed him into a tie for 19th on the NCAA Division III Performance List.

CO-MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Payton Hastings
Sport: Volleyball
Hometown / High School: Oswego, Illinois / Oswego East
Accomplishments: Playing at the middle hitter position, totaled 20 kills and recorded a .202 hitting percentage in three matches, helping the men’s volleyball team post a perfect 3-0 record at the Grove City College Invitational. Also finished the weekend with a team-leading 11 blocks (two solo and nine assisted).

CO-MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Mason Knight
Sport: Wrestling
Hometown / High School: Columbiaville / North Branch
Accomplishments: Wrestling at 285 pounds, he scored a reversal in ride-outs to secure a 3-1 win over Bode Brown. The win also propelled Olivet to a 19-18 win over the Britons.