2011 Olivet College Football News

Season
Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll.

Baker named assistant football coach at Olivet College
Baker named assistant football coach at Olivet College

Olivet College Head Football Coach Dan Pifer has announced the appointment of Tim Baker as an assistant football coach.

St. Louis named offensive line coach at Olivet College
St. Louis named offensive line coach at Olivet College

Olivet College Head Football Coach Dan Pifer has announced the appointment of Pat St. Louis as an assistant football coach. He will serve as the offensive line coach.

Musielewicz named offensive and recruiting coordinator at Olivet College
Musielewicz named offensive and recruiting coordinator at Olivet College

Olivet College Head Football Coach Dan Pifer has announced the appointment of Dan Musielewicz as an assistant football coach, serving as the offensive and recruiting coordinator.

Gater named special teams coordinator at Olivet College
Gater named special teams coordinator at Olivet College

Olivet College Head Football Coach Dan Pifer has announced the appointment of David Gater as an assistant football coach, serving as the special teams coordinator.

Pifer named head football coach at Olivet College
Pifer named head football coach at Olivet College

Olivet College President Steven M. Corey has announced the appointment of Dan Pifer as the college’s head football coach. Pifer will begin his duties immediately.

Hulkow retires as Olivet College head football coach
Hulkow retires as Olivet College head football coach

Olivet College Head Football Coach Rich Hulkow has announced his retirement from coaching, according to an announcement from Athletic Director Heather Bateman.

Jensen and Williams earn All-MIAA honors in football
Jensen and Williams earn All-MIAA honors in football

Olivet College seniors Robby Jensen and James Williams have earned 2011 All-MIAA honors in football. Williams is a first-team return specialist, while Jensen is a second-team defensive back.

Football team ends season with 27-7 loss to Hope
Football team ends season with 27-7 loss to Hope

The Olivet College football team celebrated Senior Day and ended its season with a 27-7 loss to Hope College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team drops 24-7 decision at Alma
Football team drops 24-7 decision at Alma

The Olivet College football team dropped a 24-7 decision to Alma College today in a MIAA game at Bahlke Field in Alma.

Football team falls to Trine, 42-6
Football team falls to Trine, 42-6

The Olivet College football team fell to three-time defending Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) champion Trine (Ind.) University, 42-6, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses to Albion 52-7
Football team loses to Albion 52-7

The Olivet College football team lost 52-7 to MIAA rival Albion College today at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion.

The streak is over! Football team celebrates Homecoming with 14-10 win over Kalamazoo
The streak is over! Football team celebrates Homecoming with 14-10 win over Kalamazoo

The streak is over! The Olivet College football team defeated Kalamazoo College, 14-10, this afternoon in front of 2,785 fans at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the win, the Comets snap their 32-game losing streak.

Football team defeated by Adrian, 56-18
Football team defeated by Adrian, 56-18

The Olivet College football team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play with a 56-18 loss to Adrian College tonight under the lights at Performance Stadium in Adrian.

Photo by Annette Johnson
Football team loses to #7 Wheaton, 49-15

Playing in Chicagoland for a third consecutive week and a ranked opponent for a second straight week, the Olivet College football team ended its non-conference schedule with a 49-15 loss to Wheaton (Ill.) College today at McCully Stadium in Wheaton, Illinois. The Thunder were ranked No. 7 in this week’s D3football.com Top 25 poll.

Photo by Annette Johnson
Football team upended by #14 North Central, 86-14

The Olivet College football team fell to North Central (Ill.) College, 86-14, today at Benedetti-Wehrli Field in Naperville, Illinois. The Cardinals entered the game ranked No. 14 in this week’s D3football.com Top 25 poll.