2011 Olivet College Women's Cross Country 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.

Five  teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Five teams receive MIAA team GPA award

Five Olivet College teams have received the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) team GPA award. This award is presented to conference teams who achieve a 3.300 or better grade point average for the entire academic year.

Women’s cross country team earns academic honor
Women’s cross country team earns academic honor

The Olivet College women’s cross country team has earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Comets had a team grade point average (GPA) of 3.41 during the fall semester.

Women’s cross country team places 35th at NCAA Regional
Women’s cross country team places 35th at NCAA Regional

The Olivet College women’s cross country team placed 35th today at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Meet. Oberlin (Ohio) College hosted the meet.

Women’s cross country team finishes in ninth-place at MIAA Championships
Women’s cross country team finishes in ninth-place at MIAA Championships

The Olivet College women’s cross country team finished in ninth-place at the 2011 MIAA Championships. Alma College hosted the race at the Pine River Country Club.

Women’s cross country team competes at Manchester Invitational
Women’s cross country team competes at Manchester Invitational

The Olivet College women’s cross country team competed today at the Manchester (Ind.) College Invitational.

Women’s cross country team runs at Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational
Women’s cross country team runs at Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational

The Olivet College women’s cross country team ran today at the Loyola University/Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational at Montrose Beach in Chicago. One of the Midwest’s largest meets, the event featured NCAA Division I, II and III schools, NAIA institutions and junior colleges. Forty-five schools participated in the women’s race.

Women’s cross country team finishes in ninth-place at MIAA Jamboree
Women’s cross country team finishes in ninth-place at MIAA Jamboree

The Olivet College women’s cross country team finished in ninth-place at the 2011 MIAA Jamboree today, which was hosted by Trine University at the Zollner Golf Course in Angola, Indiana.

Women’s cross country team runs at Defiance Duals
Women’s cross country team runs at Defiance Duals

The Olivet College women’s cross country team ran today at the Defiance (Ohio) College Duals.

Women’s cross country team opens 2011 season at Adrian Invitational
Women’s cross country team opens 2011 season at Adrian Invitational

The Olivet College women's cross country team opened the 2011 season by running today at the Adrian College Invitational, which was held at the Lenawee Christian High School in Adrian.