Feb. 14, 2011

Jim Neal
Wrestling

OLIVET, Mich. -- Olivet College senior wrestler Jim Neal of Marysville has been named the Comet of the Week for Feb. 14.

Wrestling at 184 pounds, Neal won all four of his matches last week. In a home dual match against Trine (Ind.) University Feb. 8, he defeated Jason Alber, 10-5, as Olivet won the match, 39-4. Neal was one of two Olivet wrestlers to win their bracket and help the ninth-ranked Comets win the team title at the 2011 Mid-States Conference Tournament, hosted by Manchester (Ind.) College Feb. 12. He started the day with a pin in 46 seconds and then won back-to-back 13-5 major decisions.

Olivet is now off until Saturday, Feb. 26, when it competes at the 2011 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional. The winner in each weight class along with wildcard entry will advance to the 2011 NCAA Division III National Championships.

Olivet's sports information office will select a Comet of the Week throughout the remainder of the 2010-11 academic year. The athlete will be featured on the home page of the athletics Web site at www.olivetcollege.edu/athletics.