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The University of Olivet

Olivet College Athletics
 320 South Main Street Olivet, MI 49076
Division 3 Michigan Midwest
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Doug Carter

Doug Carter was named the head men's soccer coach at The University of Olivet on November 19, 2019.


In 2023, Carter led the No. 6 seeded Comets to the MIAA Tournament championship game, which they lost to Calvin University, 1-0. To advance to the championship game, Olivet upset No. 3 seed Hope College, 1-0, in the first round and outlasted No. 2 seed Trine (Ind.) University, 3-2, in double overtime.


Carter came to Olivet after a successful coaching career at Northwood University in Midland. He was the head coach for the men’s program from 2001-17, while also leading the women’s team from 1998-2010. In 29 combined years, the Wolves posted a 239-246-31 record.


On the men’s side, Carter had a 148-119-20 record. He was named the Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 2003 and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Coach of the Year in 2004. Carter guided the program to the GLIAC Tournament championship match in 2007 and a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2012.


Most recently, the Wolves won the GLIAC championship in 2015 and 2017, and the GLIAC Tournament championship in 2014 and 2015. The 2014 campaign saw Northwood win the GLIAC Tournament with a 1-0 win over Saginaw Valley State University. The Wolves earned the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region and hosted an NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.


Northwood posted a 91-127-11 record during Carter’s tenure as the women’s coach. He mentored the only GLIAC Player of the Year in program history (Amanda Watson, 2010) and Freshman of the Year (Margaret Humiecki, 1999).


Carter played collegiate soccer for the University of Surrey in England. He started all three seasons and was team captain for two of those campaigns. He also played 11 seasons for the Civil Service Football Club in London.


In 1992, Carter graduated from the University of Surrey with a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology and sports studies. He and his wife, Kelly, have two sons, Liam and Ethan.

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Joshua Rosendale

Josh Rosendale is in his third season as an assistant men's soccer coach at The University of Olivet in 2024. He joined the men's soccer staff for the 2022 season after graduating from Olivet in 2021.


Rosendale graduated as one of the best players to play for the Olivet men's soccer program. He finished with a fifth year in 2021 due to COVID panedmic. He earned All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Second Team honors after finishing in fourth during MIAA play for goals scored. Rosendale ended his Olivet career tied for third in goals scored (26), third in total shots (187), fourth in shots on goal (83) and fourth in total games started (73). He scored seven game-winning goals in his career, including three in the fall 2021 season. The last being was a hat-trick in the regular season finale against Adrian College (October 27, 2021).


"Having played for Doug and Ross for my junior and senior year, I was impressed by the new direction the program," said Rosendale. "It only seemed a natural progression to join the coaching staff - I am looking forward to the new role and helping the program achieve new heights in the coming years."


A native of Dimondale and graduate of Holt High School, Rosendale graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Olivet.


"Josh was a fantastic player for this program, but more importantly he set a fantastic example for the young players in our program as a captain and natural leader," said Olivet head coach Doug Carter. "I am thrilled to have an Olivet grad on the staff and believe he will help raise our program both on and off the field."

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