https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180725h0o929 A school record 136 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2017-18 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the fifth time in school history. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180725h0o929 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180604ljqcu7 Olivet College head men’s basketball coach Steve Ernst has been named the 2017-18 Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Men’s College Coach of the Year. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180604ljqcu7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180515oact3y The Olivet College men’s basketball program will host a summer kids’ camp. The camp is divided into two sessions, June 18-22 and July 23-27. Tue, 15 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180515oact3y https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180320nb2iyl Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been honored as a Third Team All-American by DIII News. This honor joins his All-American second-team honors last week from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3hoops.com. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180320nb2iyl https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180317simqkq Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has secured 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-America Second Team honors. In addition, he led the West team with 19 points in today’s Reese’s NABC All-Star game. Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180317simqkq https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180315b6wgc7 Another postseason honor has been bestowed to Olivet College senior Jalen Adams, as today he was tabbed to the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Division III All-America Third Team. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180315b6wgc7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180312v5x5dj Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been selected to play in the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches Reese’s Division III College All-Star game, which will be played as part of the 2018 NCAA Division III Championship. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180312v5x5dj https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180313uybx6r Olivet College senior Jalen Adams and junior Tracy Edmond have been named to the 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region teams. Adams is a first-team pick, and Edmond is a third-team selection. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180313uybx6r https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180311x78bdm Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named to the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Great Lakes Region First Team. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180311x78bdm https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180224zh1gjk The Olivet College men’s basketball team had its season come to end with a 106-94 loss to Hope College tonight in the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament championship game at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the loss, the Comets end their season with a 16-11 overall record. Sat, 24 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180224zh1gjk https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/2018022403u2md The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Trine (Ind.) University, 78-71, in the semifinals of the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament, hosted by the Comets and played inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, Olivet advances to the championship game tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. against Hope College, who beat Adrian College, 81-65, in the other semifinal. Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/2018022403u2md https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180222eqkprr Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player. In addition, junior Tracy Edmond joins him in earning first-team All-MIAA honors, and senior Eldridge Mason is a second-team All-MIAA selection. Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180222eqkprr https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180219irupij Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180219irupij https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180217v61azb The Olivet College men’s basketball team concluded the regular season portion of its schedule with a 95-88 loss Calvin College this afternoon at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Depsite the loss, the Comets share the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title and will be the No. 1 seed and host the 2018 MIAA Tournament next week. Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180217v61azb https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180214zpl82u The Olivet College men’s basketball team clinched a share of the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title with a 70-49 win over Hope College this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets can secure the outright title with a win Saturday in its final regular season game at Calvin College. Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180214zpl82u https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180213ne9s0f Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.com. This award is presented weekly to the top five men’s and women’s basketball players from the previous week. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180213ne9s0f https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180210xe3x76 Senior Eldridge Mason made a three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in overtime to push the Olivet College men’s basketball team past Adrian College, 81-78, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Comets stay tied with Hope College for first-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings and also clinch a berth in the 2018 MIAA Tournament. Sat, 10 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180210xe3x76 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180207z5u2ov The Olivet College men’s basketball team erased an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Alma College, 81-75, this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Comets remain tied with Hope College for first-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings. Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180207z5u2ov https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180203pv7o4v The Olivet College men’s basketball team came-from-behind to beat Kalamazoo College, 68-63, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest this afternoon at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. Sat, 03 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180203pv7o4v https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180131ymzl4h Four players scored in double figures, and the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Trine (Ind.) University, 70-61, tonight at the MTI Center in Angola, Indiana. With the win, the Comets remain in a three-way tie for first-place in the MIAA standings. Wed, 31 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180131ymzl4h https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180127qm8pa0 The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 100-81 to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College today at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion. Sat, 27 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180127qm8pa0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180124zmmbbo Senior Jalen Adams posted his 10th double-double of the season to power the Olivet College men’s basketball team past Calvin College, 79-71, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Comets stay in a three-way tie for first-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180124zmmbbo https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180120prkzro The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered an 87-84 loss to Hope College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest this afternoon at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180120prkzro https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180117z7g5qr The Olivet College men’s basketball team moved into a tie for first-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings with 65-62 win over Adrian College tonight at the Merillat Center in Adrian. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180117z7g5qr https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180116jubeun Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for men’s basketball. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180116jubeun https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180113slnlog Junior Tracy Edmond made a layup with 4.1 seconds left to help the Olivet College men’s basketball team stun Alma College, 89-88, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game today at Art Smith Arena in Alma. Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180113slnlog https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110ygmnxc Senior Eldridge Mason scored a season-high 25 points to help the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeat Kalamazoo College, 75-58, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110ygmnxc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180106xxpfji The Olivet College men’s basketball team cut a 28-point deficit in the first half down to just four points but could not complete the comeback in a 79-74 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Trine (Ind.) University tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180106xxpfji https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180103xik8g4 Senior Jalen Adams posted a double-double with game-high 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 79-61 win over Albion College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opener tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180103xik8g4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171230n0ogdz The Olivet College men’s basketball team led by 22 points in the second half and survived a furious comeback by University of Mount Union (Ohio) to beat the Purple Raiders, 103-97, at the Hope College/Russ DeVette Classic. For his efforts, junior Tracy Edmond was named to the All-Tournament team. Sat, 30 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171230n0ogdz