The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) logo. OLIVET, Mich. — Rowan University’s Track and Field program has been under scrutiny since winning its first-ever indoor title at the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. They secured the championship in part due to Seth Clevenger winning two individual national championships in the men’s 5000-meter run and 3000-meter run. This is where the story gets interesting. At the award ceremony for the 5k

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

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

Head coach Sam Hargraves coaches up the white team during the intersquad scrimmage on Wednesday, October 15. OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet Men’s Basketball team is looking to have a great year. After finishing 11-16 and winning in the first round of the MIAA Tournament against Albion, the Comets look to build off of what they accomplished last season. “Already in a couple of early practices that we’ve had, I’m kind of ready for practice to end, and t

Head tennis coach Isabel Snyder standing outside of the tennis courts. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet Men’s and Women’s Tennis are welcoming a familiar face back to campus. The new head coach Isabel Snyder, a former Comet herself, is excited to return to the place where her collegiate tennis journey began. She started coaching at Marshall High School in the spring of 2020. She was the assistant coach for both the girls and boys tennis teams and spent six years the

Senior quarterback, Charlie Grant, gearing up to pass the ball. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet will face off against Trine University on Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. The Comets are coming off their first win of the season after winning on the road against Kalamazoo 47-44. Trine is recovering from their loss to Hope last week, 55-35. Olivet has not beaten Trine since 2019. Last season, the Comets lost to Trine 35-28. Last week, the Comets gave up 456 yards of to

By Evan Murphy Connor Bergeon and Brady Applegate at practice. Picture by Evan Murphy. OLIVET, Mich. - A new day has dawned for The University of Olivet (UO) Comets men’s and women’s golf teams. After 10 years of Bill Maas at the helm for the Comets, new coach Nito Ramos tees up to set this season in line for improving results. Securing 9th place in the Lou Collins Memorial Tournament at Bedford Valley Country Club (Battle Creek, Mich.) and following that up with a 9th place

Picture of The University of Olivet's Athletic Hall of Fame in the Cutler Athletic Center. Picture by Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet will welcome four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 will induct Kelsey Campbell '14, who played women’s basketball, Stefanie (Lang) Smith ’15, who played women’s volleyball and basketball, Theresa (Damico) Underhill ’14, who was on women’s golf team, and Jalen Weaver ’15, who ran cross-country

One of the new Riddell Axiom helmets that were given to the Hastings Athletic Department. Photo taken by Evan Murphy. Biomedical...