https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170724ju9gci 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. Mon, 24 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170724ju9gci https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170405j25sde 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. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170405j25sde https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170109kdsdc1 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. Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170109kdsdc1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161205k8set4 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. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161205k8set4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216ju8opd 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. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216ju8opd https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216u4mpze 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. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216u4mpze https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212eewmkf 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212eewmkf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161206el57l0 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. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161206el57l0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161128kiagqq 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. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161128kiagqq https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119o2azag 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. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119o2azag https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161118eg7k4z 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. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161118eg7k4z https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114oleqfd Olivet College senior running back Damorria Lilly has tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Offensive Player of the Week. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114oleqfd https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114p8vhcr 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. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114p8vhcr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161113rg86k0 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. Sun, 13 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161113rg86k0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112poyft0 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. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112poyft0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161107my2nf3 Olivet College junior Javon Walker has been picked the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for football. Mon, 07 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161107my2nf3 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161105poq4dw The Olivet College football team clinched a share of the 2016 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 44-37 win over Adrian College this afternoon at Docking Stadium in Adrian. With the win and also with Alma beating Trine, 41-33, the Comets secure the MIAA’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Championships. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161105poq4dw https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161103pzv6e6 Olivet College senior punter Ryan Anderson and senior tight end Travis Lankerd have been named to the 2016 College Sports Information Director of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District VI Football team. They are now eligible to earn CoSIDA NCAA Division III Academic All-America® honors, where first-, second- and third-team selections will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161103pzv6e6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161029rxws2w Senior Braden Black was 17-of-21 passing for 279 yards and four touchdowns to help the Olivet College football team defeat Alma College, 36-30, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the win, the Comets improve their overall record 7-1 and stay on top of the MIAA standings with a 4-0 record. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161029rxws2w https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161024jvgtc6 Olivet College senior Braden Black's touchdown pass to freshman Tyler Mojet has been selected as the D3football.com Play of the Week. Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161024jvgtc6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161024k7c4uh Olivet College senior quarterback Braden Black has named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Offensive Player of the Week. He is receiving this honor for the second time this season. Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161024k7c4uh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161022s6f8xn Senior Braden Black threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Andre Houston in overtime to lead the Olivet College football team to a thrilling 54-48 win over Benedictine (Ill.) University today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161022s6f8xn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161018kk33jd Olivet College junior Javon Walker has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Tue, 18 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161018kk33jd https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161017ht53id Olivet College senior Justin Madar has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football Defensive Player of the Week for football. Mon, 17 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161017ht53id https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161015o4ltxa The Olivet College football team rolled up 343 yards of offense and allowed eight net rushing yards to beat Albion College, 31-14, this afternoon at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion. With the win, the Comets defeated the Britons for the first time since 2007. Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161015o4ltxa https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161010h030wv Olivet College senior quarterback Braden Black has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Offensive Player of the Week for football. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161010h030wv https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161008t194n4 Senior Braden Black threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense allowed negative five rushing yards to help the Olivet College football team beat Kalamazoo College this afternoon before a capacity crowd of 6,175 fans at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161008t194n4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161003k3bz6l Olivet College senior Robert Cuba has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football Defensive Player of the Week for football. Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161003k3bz6l https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161001wndnyv The Olivet College football team escaped Hope College with a 15-13 win in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener this evening at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium in Holland. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161001wndnyv https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160919eyfb0d Olivet College sophomore Cole Madry has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week for football. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160919eyfb0d