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Sixty-five student-athletes named to the 2003-04 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Sixty-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2003-04 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.
July 01, 2004
Faasen named to All-MIAA Football first-team
Olivet College sophomore running back Mick Faasen (Belding High School) has been named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football first-team. Freshman running back Kemp Luchie (Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Northern High School) and freshman offensive lineman Josh Van Laan (Caledonia/ South Christian High School) were selected to the second-team.
November 18, 2003
Football team loses season finale at Wisconsin Lutheran, 45-33
The Olivet College football team fell to Wisconsin Lutheran College, 45-33, today in its season finale at Wisco Field in Milwaukee.
November 15, 2003
Fighting Comets lose heartbreaker at Adrian, 49-42
The Olivet College football team lost a heartbreaker to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe Adrian College, 49-42, today before 1,200 fans at Alumni Field in Adrian.
October 25, 2003
Football team loses to Kalamazoo, 35-24
The Olivet College football team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe Kalamazoo, 35-24, before 4,125 fans on Homecoming at Griswold Field in Olivet.
October 18, 2003
Football team falls to Alma, 35-14
The Olivet College football team fell to defending Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion Alma College, 35-14, today before 3,526 fans at Bahlke Field in Alma.
October 11, 2003
Football team loses a heartbreaker to Albion, 20-19
A 39-yard field goal attempt by Olivet College was blocked with 7.9 seconds remaining and Albion College escaped Olivet’s Griswold Field with a 20-19 victory. It was the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener for both schools.
October 04, 2003
Football team shuts-out Manchester, 56-0
The Olivet College football team shut-out its second straight opponent today with a 56-0 victory at Manchester (Ind.) College at the Carl W. Burt Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Comets outgained the Spartans, 514-189 in total offense with six different players scoring a rushing touchdown.
September 27, 2003
Two football players named MIAA Player of the Week
Olivet College sophomore fullback Mick Faasen (Belding High School) has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Offensive Player of the Week. Sophomore punter Dustin Thomas (Port Huron High School) has been selected as the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week.
September 15, 2003
Fighting Comets defeat Ohio Wesleyan, 21-0
In a battle of Wing-T offenses, the Olivet College football team prevailed with a 21-0 victory today at non-conference foe Ohio Wesleyan University. The Fighting Comets (2-0) carried the ball 63 times for 329 yards, and outgained the Battling Bishops, 351-280 in total offense.
September 13, 2003
Hunwick named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week
Olivet College sophomore placekicker Justin Hunwick (Sterling Heights/Stevenson High School) has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week.
September 08, 2003
Football team whips Defiance (Ohio), 44-12
The Olivet College football team used its Wing-T offense to perfection today and defeated Defiance (Ohio) College, 44-12, in its home opener at Griswold Field. In the game, Olivet had a single-game school record 89 rushing attempts for 562 yards, and outgained the Yellow Jackets, 588-252 in total offense.
September 06, 2003
Football team picked preseason favorite to win 2003 MIAA title
The Olivet College football team was selected as preseason favorite for the 2003 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title at the annual MIAA Football /Fall Sports Media Day held at Kalamazoo College.
August 07, 2003