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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
Horanburg named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Softball second-team
Olivet College senior first baseman Kim Horanburg (Grand Ledge High School) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District IV Softball second-team.
May 13, 2004
Three players earn All-MIAA Softball honors
Three Olivet College student-athletes have earned 2004 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) softball honors. Senior first baseman Kim Horanburg (Grand Ledge High School) and junior shortstop Beth Shunkwiler (Berrien Center/Berrien Springs High School)were selected first-team All-MIAA. Junior pitcher/outfielder Jenn Newland (Tekonsha High School) earned second-team honors.
May 09, 2004
Softball team splits doubleheader at Huntington (Ind.);
The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader this afternoon at non-league foe Huntington (Ind.) College. The Lady Comets (19-15) lost the first game, 9-8, in eight innings. They rebounded to win the nightcap, 8-0, which ended after five innings because of the mercy rule.
April 27, 2004
Softball team swept by Alma, 1-0 and 2-0
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association leader Alma College, 1-0 and 2-0, this afternoon at Scots Park in Alma.
April 24, 2004
Softball team sweeps Rochester, 9-0 and 10-0; Anderson & Green combine to throw no-hitter in game one
Four Olivet College pitchers limited non-league foe Rochester College to one hit as the Lady Comet softball swept a doubleheader from the Warriors this afternoon, 9-0 and 10-0. With the sweep, Olivet has an 18-12 overall record and are two wins shy of tying the school single-season record.
April 19, 2004
Softball team sweeps doubleheader against Defiance (Ohio), 11-1 and 10-2
The Olivet College softball team banged out 23 base hits and scored 21 runs en route to a doubleheader sweep at home against non-league foe Defiance (Ohio) College. The Lady Comets won 11-1 and 10-2 with both contests ending after five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.
April 14, 2004
Softball team splits doubleheader against Saint Mary’s
The Olivet College softball team split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader against Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College this afternoon in Olivet. The Lady Comets (13-11, 6-6 MIAA) lost the first game, 8-6. They banged out 11 hits to win the nightcap, 3-2.
April 13, 2004
Horanburg named MIAA Softball Player of the Week
Olivet College senior first baseman Kim Horanburg (Grand Ledge High School) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Softball Player of the Week. She led the Lady Comets (12-10, 5-5 MIAA) to a perfect 6-0 record last week, including doubleheader sweeps against MIAA foes Kalamazoo and Adrian colleges.
April 12, 2004
Softball team beats Manchester (Ind.), 9-1 and 8-4; Lady Comets extend win streak to six games
The Olivet College softball team extended its winning streak to six games this afternoon at home with a doubleheader sweep against Manchester (Ind.) College. The Lady Comets won the first game, 9-1, in six innings and won the nightcap, 8-4.
April 09, 2004
Softball team sweeps Adrian, 9-0 and 8-3; Anderson throws one-hitter in first game
The Olivet College softball team swept Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader from Adrian College, 9-0 and 8-3, this afternoon in Olivet. In the first game, sophomore Erica Anderson (Casnovia/Kent City High School) tossed a one-hitter.
April 08, 2004
Softball team sweeps Kalamazoo, 9-0 and 5-0; Newland tosses no-hitter in second game
Behind two solid pitching performances, the Olivet College softball team swept a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader, 9-0 and 5-0, from Kalamazoo College this afternoon in Kalamazoo. In the first game, sophomore Erica Anderson (Casnovia/Kent City High School) threw a four-hitter and in the nightcap, junior Jenn Newland (Tekonsha High School) tossed a no-hitter.
April 06, 2004
Softball team swept by Calvin, 4-3 and 8-2
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Calvin College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader this afternoon in Olivet. The Lady Comets lost, 4-3 and 8-2.
April 03, 2004
Softball team defeats Hope, 5-1, in 11 innings
The Olivet College softball team scored four unearned runs in the 11th inning and defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College, 5-1, this afternoon at Buys Field in Holland. The second game was suspended because of darkness.
March 31, 2004
Softball game vs. Hope ruled an official game
Yesterday’s suspended softball game at Hope College has been deemed an official game with the Flying Dutch defeating Olivet, 3-1. The game was shortened to five innings because of darkness.
March 31, 2004
Softball team swept by Albion in its MIAA opener
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Albion College at home this afternoon in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) season-opening doubleheader. The Lady Comets lost the games, 3-2 and 4-3 in 12 innings.
March 27, 2004