The Cutler Athletic Center during the Trine vs. Olivet game. By Nadia Tijerina OLIVET, Mich. - For the first time since 1972, The University of Olivet men’s basketball team captured the outright conference title after defeating Trine University 84-80. While it was a huge accomplishment for the team, it also brought a lot of responsibilities and pressure for the institution itself as now Olivet was set to host the 2026 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s

By: Nadia Tijerina Junior Owen Fremeau holding his two trophies he earned at the 2026 NCAA Dlll Indoor Track & Field Championships. OLIVET, Mich. – After finishing 14th in shot put at last year’s indoor national meet, UO junior Owen Fremeau responded in a big way, earning two All-American honors in two events with a third-place finish in weight throw and a fourth-place finish in the shot put at the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Indoor Track

Picture of the softball coaches office door. OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet softball team is preparing to begin the 2025-26 season. The Comets are coming off a season in which they finished 1-25, 0-10 at home, 0-16 against conference opponents, and endured a 19-game losing streak.             UO has several key players returning this season, such as junior Alexis Bond, who is also a captain this season, junior Hailey Wenke, senior captain Shaelyn Lampinen, and junio

OLIVET, Mich. —   It didn't take long for the two-time All-American to make history at The University of Olivet. In the Chippewa Invitational on Feb. 7 jumped 4.75m / 15'7" , a sophomore transfer, Alex Brown has already shattered pole vaulting school record of Denver Orlando of 4.34m / 14'2.75" in 2021.  Brown, who transferred from Lansing Community College, said breaking the record was a goal from the moment he stepped on campus. “Getting the school record was a goal since t

By: Nadia Tijerina The Jare Klein wrestling room at UO before practice. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet has welcomed a new club on campus, the Olivet Women’s Wrestling Club (OWWC). The OWWC was created for women that attend Olivet or high school girls in surrounding areas who are interested in learning the sport of wrestling and competing at meets.  The idea of the club sparked when a group of girls on the college campus came up to Olivet wrestling alums, and current

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Karma Poprawa, a freshman on the esports team. OLIVET, Mich. — For freshman gamer Karma Poprawa, competing for The University of Olivet’s esports team has been both a new challenge and a dream come true. A native of Webberville and graduate of Williamston High School, the freshman has quickly made his mark in collegiate competition, earning a Division III national ranking tied at number six and collecting five wins so far this season. While representing UO as a Hearthstone p

The University of Olivet women's volleyball team coming together in a huddle. OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet Women’s Volleyball team has finished its season on November 11 after a loss to Albion in the first round of the MIAA Tournament. This season, the Comets finished the regular season with an 8-18 record, 4-11 in the region, 3-5 in the conference, 4-3 at home, and 4-9 on the road. The Comets had several key players return this season, such as Jules Hall, Jaydn

Savannah Turner, the only woman on the baseball team. OLIVET, Mich. — As the only woman on The University of Olivet baseball team, Savannah Turner brings discipline and competitiveness.   She first started playing baseball in her sophomore year of high school. She decided to start training with a private coach a few months before her tryouts, after not making the team. She always had the passion to play baseball over softball. There is not one major thing that made her make

Photo of the wrestling room and the wrestling locker room. Photo taken by Shaelyn Lampinen OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet wrestling team, known to most by OWC (The Olivet Wrestling College) opened its season with the annual Red vs. White Intersquad Meet on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. This tradition gives coaches an early look at their roster before official competition begins. The meet takes place over two days and serves as both an evaluation of the tea