2013 Olivet College Women's Track & Field News

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Women’s track & field lands on USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Women’s track & field lands on USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

The Olivet College women’s track & field team has landed a spot on the 2013 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic teams.

Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Eighty-four Olivet College student-athletes have been placed on the 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Olivet College’s Ciaravino places third in heptathlon at OWU Ron Althoff Meet
Olivet College’s Ciaravino places third in heptathlon at OWU Ron Althoff Meet

Olivet College sophomore Cassie Ciaravino scored 3,943 points to place third of 10 competitors in the women’s heptathlon at the Ron Althoff Qualifying Meet, which was hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.

Olivet College’s Ciaravino and Mayle run at Hillsdale
Olivet College’s Ciaravino and Mayle run at Hillsdale

Olivet College sophomore Cassie Ciaravino and junior Jenna Mayle competed in unscored track & field meets yesterday and today at Hillsdale College.

Three Olivet College track and field athletes tabbed All-MIAA
Three Olivet College track and field athletes tabbed All-MIAA

A trio of Olivet College student-athletes, sophomore Cassie Ciaravino, junior Sara Wegener and freshman Damien Johnson have been tabbed to the 2013 All-MIAA Track and Field teams.

Women’s and men’s track & field teams finish in sixth and seventh-place at MIAA Field Day
Women’s and men’s track & field teams finish in sixth and seventh-place at MIAA Field Day

The Olivet College women’s and men’s track & field teams have finished in sixth-and seventh-place at the 122nd Annual Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Day, hosted by Hope College at the Gordon M. Brewer Track in Holland. The men’s team broke two school records, while the women had one school-record performance.

Day one of MIAA Field Day complete for Olivet College track & field teams
Day one of MIAA Field Day complete for Olivet College track & field teams

The first day of the 122nd Annual Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Day at the Gordon M. Brewer Track in Holland is complete for Olivet College. The Comets had four student-athletes earn team points in today’s field events, while seven athletes ran fast enough in the preliminaries to advance to the finals tomorrow afternoon.

Records fall for track & field teams at Hillsdale “Gina” Relays
Records fall for track & field teams at Hillsdale “Gina” Relays

Five school records were broken for the Olivet College track & field teams at the 47th Annual Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays.

Track & field teams compete at Al Owens Classic
Track & field teams compete at Al Owens Classic

The Olivet College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams competed today at the Al Owens Classic, which was hosted by Grand Valley State University. Due to the high winds and extreme cold weather, all of the running events along with the high jump and pole vault were contested indoors, while the remaining field events were held outdoors.

Track and field teams host 2013 MIAA Jamboree
Track and field teams host 2013 MIAA Jamboree

The Olivet College track and field teams hosted the 2013 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Jamboree today on the Kolassa Track and inside the Cutler Athletic Complex. The women’s team finished in sixth-place, while the men were seventh.

Olivet College's Ciaravino named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week
Olivet College's Ciaravino named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week

Olivet College sophomore Cassie Ciaravino (Lapeer/East) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Athlete of the Week for women's track and field.

Track and field teams compete at Adrian All-American Invitational
Track and field teams compete at Adrian All-American Invitational

The Olivet College men's and women's track and field teams competed today at the unscored Adrian College All-American Invitational. The meet featured athletes from Cornerstone University, Bowling Green State (Ohio) University, Wayne State University, Defiance (Ohio) College and the host Bulldogs.

Olivet College’s Wegener named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week
Olivet College’s Wegener named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week

Olivet College junior Sara Wegener (Lansing/Lansing Catholic) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Athlete of the Week for women’s track and field.

Track and field teams open outdoor schedule at Dick Small Invitational
Track and field teams open outdoor schedule at Dick Small Invitational

The Olivet College men's and women's track and field teams kicked-off the outdoor portion of their schedules by finishing in third-place today at the 18th Annual Dick Small Invitational, hosted by Defiance (Ohio) College.

Track and field student-athletes participate in Gill Athletics Final Qualifier
Track and field student-athletes participate in Gill Athletics Final Qualifier

Four Olivet College track and field athletes participated in the Gill Athletics Final Qualifier this afternoon at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis.

Indoor track and field teams finish seventh at Trine Invitational
Indoor track and field teams finish seventh at Trine Invitational

The Olivet College men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out the indoor portion of its schedule today with seventh-place finishes at the Trine (Ind.) University Invitational.