2016 Olivet College Football News
109 student-athletes named to the 2016-17 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
One hundred and nine (109) Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll for 2016-17. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the fourth time in school history.
July 24, 2017
Olivet College’s Bailey and Lankerd named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Two Olivet College senior football players Mitchell Bailey and Travis Lankerd have been named to the 2017 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
April 05, 2017
Olivet College Names Dan Musielewicz Head Football Coach
Olivet College and its athletic director, Ryan Shockey, didn't have to look too far to find their next head football coach. Olivet's offensive and recruiting coordinator, Dan Musielewicz, has been tapped to lead Comet football into the 2017 campaign.
January 09, 2017
Madar is finalist for Cliff Harris Award
Olivet College senior defensive lineman Justin Madar has been named as a finalist for the 2016 Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation’s top small-college defensive player.
December 16, 2016
Dan Pifer resigns as Olivet College’s head football coach for Walsh job
Olivet College head football coach Dan Pifer has announced his resignation after five seasons with the Comets. He has accepted the head football coaching position at Walsh University, an NCAA Division II school in North Canton, Ohio.
December 16, 2016
Anderson earns D3football.com All-America honors
Olivet College senior punter Ryan Anderson has added another postseason honor to his list. Tonight, he was named to the 2016 D3football.com All-America Second Team.
December 16, 2016
Anderson named to AFCA All-America Team
Olivet College senior punter Ryan Anderson has been named to the 2016 American Football Coaches Association All-America First Team. Anderson is one of four players to earn this honor for a second consecutive year.
December 12, 2016
Trio selected to D3football.com All-North Region teams
Olivet College seniors Ryan Anderson, Justin Madar and Braden Black have been selected to the 2016 D3football.com All-North Region teams. Anderson is a first-team pick, while Madar is a second-team selection and Black is a third-team choice.
December 06, 2016
Anderson voted 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-American® of the Year
Olivet College senior punter Ryan Anderson has been voted the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-American® of the Year for NCAA Division III Football. Senior tight end Travis Lankerd joins him on the Academic All-America® first-team.
November 29, 2016
Season ends for football team with 37-12 loss to John Carroll in NCAA Playoffs
The Olivet College football team saw its season come to an end with a 37-12 loss to John Carroll (Ohio) University today at Wasmer Field and inside the Don Shula Stadium in University Heights, Ohio.
November 19, 2016
Football team travels to play John Carroll in NCAA DIII Playoffs
The Olivet College football team travels to play John Carroll (Ohio) University in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division III National Championships Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff at Wasmer Field and inside the Don Shula Stadium in University Heights, Ohio, is noon.
November 18, 2016
Lilly tabbed MIAA Football Offensive Player of the Week
Olivet College senior running back Damorria Lilly has tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Offensive Player of the Week.
November 14, 2016
Black and Madar headline 15 All-MIAA selections for football team
Seniors Braden Black and Justin Madar headline 15 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) selections for the Olivet College football team. Black was selected as the MIAA’s Offensive Most Valuable Player, while Madar was named the MIAA’s Defensive Most Valuable Player.
November 14, 2016
Football team to play John Carroll in first round of NCAA DIII Championship
The Olivet College football team will travel to play John Carroll (Ohio) University in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Football Championship Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff at Don Shula Stadium in University Heights, Ohio, is noon ET.
November 13, 2016
Football team claims outright MIAA title with 44-27 win over Trine
The Olivet College football team claimed an outright Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title with a 44-27 win over (MIAA) Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The outright title is the first in school history since 1974. Combined with last year’s championship, the Comets have won back-to-back MIAA titles for the first time since 1913 and 1914.
November 12, 2016
Walker picked MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for football
Olivet College junior Javon Walker has been picked the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for football.
November 07, 2016