Earlham College

Mike Olexia was a 4-year starter in football at defensive tackle for Earlham from 1981-84 and was a co-captain during his final two seasons. A cornerstone of the Quakers defense, Olexia helped the team finish the 1984 season ranked fourth in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He was All-NAIA District 21 in 1982, 1983, 1984 and All-College Athletic Conference in 1984. Olexia also received national awards as an All-NAIA All-American in 1983 and 1984 and was also on the Pizza Hut Honorable Mention All-American Team as a senior.