Seniors were honored at the women's basketball team's final game of the season, today against St. Mary's. While St. Mary's took the game, 70-54, there was much to celebrate, with four seniors honored, the OC Athletic Band, the Olivet College Drumline and Olivet College Dance team, closing a season which called Upton gym home.
More records for the 2019-2020 swimming and diving teams.
Congratulations to Olivet College Swimming & Diving student-athlete Eric Wood on breaking the school record in the 200-yard freestyle tonight at the MIAA Championships. His time, 1:42.57, led off the 800 freestyle relay. #GoCOMETS #OCNation
It was senior night and red-out night at the last men's home basketball game during regular season. The Adrian Bulldogs came away with the win, 85-76, but tonight's crowd kept cheering and chanting until the final buzzer. Men's seniors are Jackson Patton, Keyon Rainey, Ryan Franklin, Nathaniel Colon and Deondre Dobbins.
The Windwalker Gallery is hosting art work by Olivet College students through March 11. The Art Alliance club has organized the show. A reception/show opening took place on Feb. 14. The gallery is free and open various hours. It is located at 125 Cochran Ave.
The Adrian Bulldogs took on the Olivet College Comets and the Blair Hall parking lot and conquered both tonight. The game was a mere six-point difference through three quarters, but Adrian won 81-68. The bus made it out safely, too.
Progress. Need to know more. Check out the story on the Cutler "incident" in the Jan. 27 issue, online at ocecho.com
Workers have begun laying the new floor inside The Cutler Event Center gymnasium. #GoCOMETS #OCNation
On a snowy Saturday afternoon, the mood in the Upton gym was hot as the Comets battled and were stung by the Kalamazoo Hornets, 96-80. The Comet Athletic Band played throughout the game.
Who says college is all work? This afternoon, three groups of students made snow art on the lawn of Burrage Library. The winners, shown left to right, shared cash donated by an alum for their creations.
Stands full of students helped cheer on the Comets as they faced 6-0 (MIAA) Albion tonight in Upton gym. The Comets came up short, 69-78, but the play was fast-paced.
This happened tonight, in Upton Gym, with a large crowd.
2020 MIAA CHAMPIONS.
#16 Olivet College- 24 Alma College-13
Olivet College Athletics
The men's swimming & diving team won 14-of-15 events to beat Bethel (Ind.), 150-82, on Senior Day at the Upton Center Pool. Highlighting the meet was the team of Eric Wood, Jacob Ritter, Takato Timmerman and Zach Meharg breaking the pool record in the 800 free relay.
https://olivetcomets.com/sports/mswimdive/2019-20/releases/20200118z9zivc
#GoCOMETS #OCNation #d3swimdive
Running Night, when Greek pledges are introduced, took place tonight in a packed Mott Auditorium. Alpha E had 24 pledges, and other houses ranged in membership numbers to total about 100 newbies for the 11 societies for the two-week pledging period.
Comets in the news.
The Olivet College Wrestling team clinched a share of the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title with a 38-6 win over Trine (Ind.) tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana.
https://olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200116wmczk2
#GoCOMETS #OCNation #d3wrestle
What a night in Upton Gym, where the women's basketball team trailed the Kalamazoo Hornets for most of the evening, and then finished regular play tied. In overtime, the score went back and forth, but the visitors took the win, 70-68.
The Comet wrestling team hosted a dual match tonight and won against Adrian. The event was a fund-raiser for the Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan.
At intermission, Olivet recognized student-athletes who earned All-MIAA honors during the 2019 fall season, as well as the 2018-19 women's volleyball team for having one of the top team GPAs in the MIAA.
Welcome to 2020!
We are back at it tomorrow! Classes start and we go back to our standard hours. Come on over.
Open 7:30am-11:00pm Monday-Thursday
7:30am-5pm Friday
2:00pm-11:00pm Sunday
Happy New Year all. College opens once again Jan. 2, and students start back to classes on Monday, Jan. 6.
Halle Burke was one of 10 graduates honored at a special December graduation today in Klock Commons. Olivet College employees, family and friends gathered to congratulate the students, who are finishing up their degrees this semester. Three graduates spoke on behalf of their class members, and were welcomed by Provost Maria Davis and President Steven Corey.
This Saturday is a day packed with holiday events throughout Olivet. Oli-Day Cheer features food, activities, and a tree-lighting, downton at 7 p.m.
The Olivet College Wind Ensemble placed to an audience of about 100 parents and supporters this afternoon in the Olivet Congregational Church.
The hour-long concert gave listeners a preview of what the ensemble will be playing in Rome, Italy, in a New Year's Day parade there.
In just about six weeks, said Director of Bands Jeremy Duby (photo at right), the group will make its second trip abroad (the first was to Paris, France) by invitation, to perform and visit various locations.
It was a busy sports day on campus. The men's and women's swimming and diving team hosted Alma College at the Upton Pool. The men won, the women did not.
At the Cutler Athletic Center, Comet Duals went on most of the day. The Comet wrestlers took 3 of four matches.
The Olivet Chamber Singers (pictured) and the Olivet College Women's Chorale presented a concert tonight featuring ensemble and solo singing. The event, held at the Olivet Congregational Church, attracted dozens of students, employees, parents and community members to hear an hour filled with a variety of musical selections, from Handel to "My Favorite Things".
One coach, two teams.
Doug Carter has been named head men's soccer coach at Olivet College, according to an announcement by Director of Athletics Ryan Shockey. Carter will continue to serve as the head coach for the Comets' women's soccer program.
https://olivetcomets.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20191118p1h10l
#GoCOMETS #OCNation #d3soccer
Lots left to do on the campus of Olivet College this semester. Tonight, an open house at the Hosford House, and a Jazz Concert. Both were free and open to the public. Pictured are (from left) Tori John and Dan Rutter.
Later this week, on Nov. 21, the Choirs perform at 7 p.m., and the Wind Ensemble on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m., both at the Olivet Congregational Church, and both free and open to the public.
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
****ELECTION INFORMATION****
The Olivet City Hall will be open this Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Absentee Voting and Voter Registration with Proof of Residency.
Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Polls Open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Voters will cast their ballots for Mayor and City Council members.
For information on voting or how to vote absentee call Olivet City Hall at (269) 749-4961.
We get an extra hour of sleep! Remember, set clocks back an hour by 2 a.m. Sunday. You remember clocks, don't you!
If you're from Arizona or Hawaii originally or currently you know none of this means anything
The Comet women's and men's basketball teams for 2019-2020 were introduced Tuesday night to a student and community crowd at the Cutler Event Center. Stealing the show was men's coach Sam Hargraves' daughter, Sophia, who showed no fear on the court and even showed off some dance moves.
The Comets charged onto their home field today hoping to remain undefeated. Freshman quarterback Kaleb Jarrett completed 11 of 19 passes but Hope defeated Olivet, 21-7. Senior Devin Pascavage watched from the sideline, just before the rain pelted the field. It was a tug of war throughout the afternoon. (Photos by Daine Pavloski.)
S.A.F.E. Place
We are so excited to share some artwork that was created by one of our talented volunteers, Katie Priest! She has worked diligently for the past few months on creating artwork for our children’s programming. Her drawings will be used to help youth understand that domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of their race, gender, and sexual orientation. Thank you Katie!
Last Wednesday, about 30 students, staff and faculty traveled to the state capitol to hold a rally in support of the reinstatement of the Michigan Tuition Grant to the proposed state budged.
In addition, students attended the Oct. 16 Michigan House of Representatives session to demonstrate their support of House Bill 5076, designed to reinstate the Michigan Tuition Grant.
The grant is currently awarded to about 570 Olivet students, in the amount of $2,400, according to college sources.
Pictured is journalism and mass communication student Nina Butts, who was one of a handful of students who spoke on the capitol steps.
Echo reporter Aaron Goudie caught the fall of a giant oak today on the campus of Olivet College. Workers estimated the tree, located in the campus square, to be about 375 years old. It was in danger of falling in threatening weather, so the campus removed it on Fall Break Day, when classes are not in session.
Homecoming comes to the end, with food, games and rides, as well as a winning football game for the undefeated Comets.
It's happening....Homecoming 2019 at Olivet College has begun. Tonight, the Ghost tour and a dance competition was held after the annual banner parade. Tomorrow, the fairgrounds open at 3 p.m.
And so it begins...the Olivet College Homecoming Fair is taking shape. Rides and trailers rolled in beginning at dusk Tuesday and continued into the night. Students painted scenes on the Kirk Center windows to decorate for the week. Tonight is the annual Midnight Breakfast at the Kirk Center as well.
Festival grounds open Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Food, games, entertainment and more will be featured.
A full week of Homecoming events are planned at Olivet College, now through Saturday, Oct. 12. Tuesday is the traditional Midnight Breakfast. Festival fairgrounds open Friday, 3-11 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For information, go to www.olivetcollege.edu/homecoming.
So much happened at the first home football game of the season today. Rain, rain delay, the debut of new uniforms, and another win - 21-6 over Benedictine.
Plans are in place for a dramatic reading of the Constitution on Constitution Day, Tuesday, Sept. 17 at noon in front of the Kirk Center. Students and staff are involved, including Kalei Bollinger, painting a platform for the show, built by Marty Pierson of physical plant.(Photo by Audrey Helfrich)
The annual Convocation, welcome back ceremony, at Olivet College was held this morning in a crowded and warm gym. Many students and staff members participated and then formed the lines for the annual StandUp welcome, followed by a picnic.
Welcome Week activities continue through Saturday.
FROM OC to MSU!
August 21st, 2019 - Former Spartan player and coach returns to East Lansing
Olivet College's Night on the Town attracted students and area merchants and organizations on the first night of classes.
And so it begins...
The football team was picked in a tie for fourth-place in the 2019 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association preseason coaches' poll.
https://olivetcomets.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190819h8oyvb
#GoCOMETS #OCNation #d3fb
Move-in day for first time students was held at Olivet College today. Lots to do and see. Returning students move in Sunday and classes begin Monday.
Seen on campus - a new sign for the proposed Student Center, marching band practice on Yale Street, and sprinklers full blast at the football field.
Comet proud.
Ryan Anderson was a NCAA Division III multi-sport athlete. The first First-Team All-Big Ten selection at Rutgers. And then a technical engineer. Can he be a NFL punter?
According to the City of Olivet summer newsletter, the water tower painting project is underway. The sound of pain being stripped rang out throughout the day today. Quite a paint job.
As also, noted, blow off values have been opened near the Dollar General.
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Editor Brian Freiberger interviewed Olivet Alumni, Chuck Mefford 76', on 89.1 The One in today's afternoon conversation. Mefford created the WOCR studio on Olivet's campus while he was a student. More content coming soon related to this interview.
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