2012-13 GCC Men's & Women's Golf Media Guide

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GROVE CITY COLLEGE

QUICK FACTS

QUICK FACTS

Institution _________ Grove City College Location _______________ Grove City, Pa. Founded _________________________ 1876 Enrollment _______________________ 2,500 Colors _____________ Crimson and White Nickname _________________ Wolverines Affiliation ___________ NCAA Division III Conference _______ Presidents’ Athletic Home Course __________ Grove City C.C. President _________ Richard Jewell, J.D. Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1967 Athletic Director _________ Dr. Don Lyle Alma Mater ________ Muskingum, 1971 Associate A.D. _________ Susan Roberts Alma Mater ________________ Ohio, 1975 Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1997 Head Coach ___________ Melissa Lamie Alma Mater _______________ Calvin, 1992 At Grove City _________ Seventh season Assistant Coach _____________ Brad Isles First Year of Men’s Program _____ 1935 First Year of Women’s Program __ 1996 Head Trainer ______ Kay Mitchell Emigh Assistant Trainer __________ Rick Hawke Athletic Office Mgr ___________ Kim Iliff Equipment Mgr ________ Larry Freeman Equipment Mgr _______ Jim Richardson

CONTACT INFORMATION Head Coach Melissa Lamie Office Telephone _______ 724-455-2128 Best Time to Call ____________ Mornings E-mail _____________ mdlamie@gcc.edu •••

Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs Office Telephone _______ 724-458-3365 Office Fax _______________ 724-458-3855 Home Telephone _______ 724-748-3718 E-mail ______________ rabriggs@gcc.edu •••

Grove City Athletic Department Dept. Telephone ________ 724-458-2900 Dept. Fax ________________ 724-458-3855 Web Site _______ www2.gcc.edu/sports

CREDITS Editor ________________ Ryan Briggs, SID

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Head Coach Melissa Lamie

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Assistant Coach Brad Isles

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2012-13 Season Preview

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Returning Women’s Letterwinners

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Returning Men’s Letterwinners

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About The Presidents’ Athletic Conference

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Grove City College Sports

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About Grove City College

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2012-13 Schedule

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MEN’S ROSTER

Name Yr. Blake Brogan Sr. Conor Eckhardt Jr. Ryan Fisher Sr. Brian Giesler So. Nick Guiler So. Matt Litton Sr. Christian Locher So. Billy Van Treuren Sr. Austin Wenger So. Head Coach: Melissa Lamie Assistant Coach: Brad Isles

Hometown (High School) East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) Strasburg, Ohio (Strasburg) Somerset, Pa. (Somerset) Harrisville, Pa. (Slippery Rock) Mercer, Pa. (Mercer) Chantilly, Va. (Chantilly) Mars, Pa. (Mars) Mountain Lakes, N.J. (Mountain Lakes) Lititz, Pa. (Lititz Christian)

WOMEN’S ROSTER

Name Yr. Nicole Dorazio Sr. Esther Durling So. Kayla Finney Jr. Meghan Love So. Rebecca Shakely Fr. Ellie Stanchak Sr. Victoria Van Burskirk So. Mareah Zuck Sr. Head Coach: Melissa Lamie Assistant Coach: Brad Isles

Editorial assistance by Shelby Mander.

Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.

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Hometown (High School) Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Perry, Mich. (Perry) Valencia, Pa. (Mars) Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Hollidaysburg) Butler, Pa. (Butler) McMurray, Pa. (Peters Township) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) Shippenville, Pa. (Keystone)

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HEAD COACH MELISSA LAMIE

ASSISTANT COACH BRAD ISLES Brad Isles is in his sixth season as a volunteer assistant golf coach at Grove City College.

Over the past four seasons, Isles has helped both the men’s and women’s programs move into the upper echelon of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. His efforts helped A native of Grove City, Isles works in the College’s Weir Ketler Technological Learning Center as web editor. He came to Grove City College in 2005 after spending nearly 10 years in the newspaper field.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. Isles has two daughters, Makenna and Maryn.

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COACHING STAFF

Melissa Lamie is in her seventh season as Grove City College’s head men’s and women’s golf coach.

In 2011, she guided the Grove City women’s team to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Grove City produced the conference’s Player of the Year in Arielle Goyzueta and three teammates joined her on the 2011 All-PAC team.

For her efforts, Lamie received the league’s women’s golf Coach of the Year award.

Last year, she guided a very young Grove City women’s team to a third-place finish at the rain-shortened conference championships. Esther Durling earned PAC Player of the Year honors.

In her first season as head coach, she led the men to a second-place finish and the women to a third-place finish in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships.

During her first five seasons as head coach, Grove City golfers have earned numerous honors. A total of 14 different players (six men and eight women) have achieved All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference recognition.

Grove City’s men’s team has won three invitational titles and recorded five other runner-up finishes during that span. The 2007 men’s team placed second at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Championships in Altoona, Pa. The women’s program has captured four crowns and six second-place finishes over the past five seasons.

Grove City’s golf teams have also excelled in the classroom as 13 players have earned spots on the conference’s Academic Honor Roll over the past four seasons.

Lamie is certainly no stranger to success as a head coach. She recently entered her 20th season as Grove City’s head women’s soccer coach. She has led the Wolverines to 201 victories in her first 19 years. Grove City has won five Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles under her guidance and made seven total postseason appearances.

Over the past five years, Lamie has guided the women’s soccer team to 60 victories. She is the conference’s alltime leader in women’s soccer coaching wins.

Lamie also spent 13 seasons as Grove City’s head women’s basketball coach. She directed Grove City to eight winning seasons over her final 10 years as head coach. Grove City posted a 153-129 mark over her final 11 years as head coach, including five postseason berths.

She graduated from Calvin College in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. In 1993, Lamie earned a master’s degree in physical education from Northern Colorado University.

Lamie lives in Pine Township with husband Steve, the College’s head men’s basketball coach, their 11-year-old daughter Melia, and infant twins Caleb and Rayna.

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2012-13 SEASON PREVIEW

SEASON PREVIEW

Grove City Men, Women Aim For Conference Supremacy This Spring The Grove City College men's and women's golf teams both enter the 2012-13 season with high expectations.

Each program returns several veterans in their respective quest to return to the top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

On the women's side, Grove City welcomes back all six of its letterwinners, including 2011-12 PAC Player of the Year Esther Durling.

Only a sophomore, Durling won medalist honors at the conference championships last season and will likely be at or near the top of the Wolverine lineup again this year.

Junior Kayla Finney returns for her third season in the program after emerging as one of Grove City's most consistent players during the 2011-12 season.

A two-year letterwinner, Finney enters her second season as a team captain this year.

Seniors Ellie Stanchak and Mareah Zuck both return after lettering last season as newcomers. Stanchak became one of Grove City's top performers during the second half of the season and Zuck solidified the lineup throughout 2011-12.

Both players are expected to challenge for spots in the lineup again this year.

Senior Blake Brogan is a three-year letterman for Grove City. He is a 2012-13 team co-captain.

Sophomores Meghan Love and Victoria Van Buskirk each lettered as freshmen last year and will again be key components in the lineup this year.

Love finished 11th at the conference championships last year and Van Buskirk captured 18th.

Senior Nicole Dorazio saw limited action last fall and will look to break into the lineup this year on a fulltime basis.

The team's lone newcomer, freshman Rebecca Shakely, will also compete for a spot.

Like the women's team, the men's squad features a bevy of letterwinners. Three seniors will lead the Wolverines this year in Blake Brogan, Matt Litton and Billy Van Treuren.

Brogan earned All-Conference recognition as a sophomore in 2010 while Litton highlighted his junior season by receiving All-PAC honors.

Brogan and Litton will serve as team co-captains this year.

Van Treuren, meanwhile, returns after missing last season. He lettered in each of his first two years at Grove City and will look to return to the lineup this season.

Junior Conor Eckhardt owns two letters and is expected to contend for a spot in the lineup again.

Sophomore Brian Giesler closed his freshman season in strong fashion and will look to solidify his spot in the top five this year while classmate Austin Wenger will look to break into the lineup on a full-time basis in 2012-13.

Junior Kayla Finney is a two-year letterwinner and twoyear team captain for Grove City.

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ELLIE

ESTHER DURLING

STANCHAK SENIOR MCMURRAY, PA. PETERS TOWNSHIP

SOPHOMORE PERRY, MICH. PERRY

One-year letterwinner who will look to maintain spot in Grove City lineup this spring ... One of two seniors on 2012-13 roster ... Helped Grove City to team title at W&J Invitational April 16, 2012 ... Entrepreneurship major ... Dean’s List student.

Returning letterwinner who will likely be at top of Grove City lineup this spring ... Team cocaptain ... 2012 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... Medalist at 2011 PAC Fall Championships ... Business management major.

KAYLA FINNEY

VICTORIA VAN BUSKIRK SOPHOMORE ALLIANCE, OHIO MARLINGTON

Two-year letterwinner who is Grove City’s most experienced player entering 2012 season ...

Team co-captain ... Placed second at W&J Invitational April 16, 2012, helping Grove City to team title ... Took 13th at 2011 at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Fall Championships ... Placed 14th at conference championships as a freshman, helping Wolverines to league title ... Entrepreneurship major.

Returning letterwinner who will compete for spot in Wolverine lineup again this season ...

Placed 18th at 2011 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Fall Championships ... Communication studies major.

MEGHAN LOVE

MAREAH ZUCK

SOPHOMORE DUNCANSVILLE, PA. HOLLIDAYSBURG

SENIOR SHIPPENVILLE, PA. KEYSTONE

Second-year performer who will bolster Grove City lineup again this year ... Debuted with 11th-place finish at 2011 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Fall Championships ... Tied for sixth at W&J Invitational April 16, 2012, helping Grove City to team title ... Elementary/special education major.

Senior who enters second year in Grove City program ... Returning letterwinner who will look to retain lineup spot.

Placed 22nd at 2011 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Fall Championships ... Earned two letters as hurdler for Grove City track and field team ... Accounting/ finance major ... Dean’s List student ... Earned Grove City “Scholar Athlete” distinction.

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THE 2012 WOLVERINES

JUNIOR VALENCIA, PA. MARS

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS MATT LITTON

BLAKE BROGAN

SENIOR FAIRFAX, VA. CHANTILLY

SENIOR EAST LANSING, MICH. EAST LANSING

Three-year letterman for Grove City ... Team co-captain Expected to compete for spot in the Wolverine lineup ... CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate ... Placed eighth at 2011 PAC Fall Championships ... Also placed eighth at season-ending McBride-Behringer-Allen Invitational April 30, 2012 ... Dean’s List student ... Named to Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Earned Grove City “Scholar Athlete” honor ... Electrical engineering major.

Three-year letterwinner for Grove City ... Team co-captain ... Will look to maintain full-time spot in the Wolverine lineup this spring ... Earned Second Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference honors in 2010 by finishing 10th ...

Took fifth at season-ending Grove City McBrideBehringer-Allen Invitational April 30, 2012 ... Entrepreneurship major.

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS

CONOR

ECKHARDT

BILLY VAN TREUREN

JUNIOR STRASBURG, OHIO STRASBURG

SENIOR MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. MOUNTAIN LAKES

Two-year letterman who will look to hold down spot in Wolverine lineup this year ...

Posted team’s low score at Saint Vincent Invitational April 20, 2012 ... Placed 15th at 2011 conference championships ... Mechanical engineering major.

Two-year letterwinner who will compete for place in Grove City lineup in 2012-13 season ... Returns after missing 201112 campaign ... Tied for fifth at 2010 Grove City Fall Invitational ... Finance major.

BRIAN GIESLER

AUSTIN WENGER

SOPHOMORE HARRISVILLE, PA. SLIPPERY ROCK

SOPHOMORE LITITZ, PA. LITITZ CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Returning letterwinner for Grove City ... Closed rookie season by placing third at Grove City’s McBrideBehringer-Allen Invitational April 30, 2012 ... Played in 25 games for Grove City men’s basketball team last winter, earning first letter ... Undecided major.

Returning letterwinner who will contend for spot in Grove City lineup in 2012-13 ... Played primarily as an individual during rookie season ... Political science/history major.

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ABOUT THE PAC Geneva became eligible for conference titles in 2011-12.

The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports.

All-Conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Head coaches select all-league squads for all team sports, while in individual sports such as cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships.

The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in conference competition.

W&J won the Men’s All-Sports Trophy in 2011-12 and Westminster won the Women’s All-Sports Trophy.

Grove City finished second with 114 total All-Sports points.

In 2011-12, the league named 734 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating student-athletes who attain a term gradepoint average of 3.60 or above.

2012 PAC Men’s Golfers of the Week

2012 PAC Women’s Golfers of the Week

March 26 April 2 April 10 April 16 April 23

March 26

Mike Pharo, Thomas More Nate Silvis, Westminster Colin Izzo, Washington & Jefferson Sam Cline, Saint Vincent Derek Lingafelt, Saint Vincent

April 2 April 10 April 16 April 23

ESTHER DURLING, GROVE CITY Pam Bonneau, Westminster Catherine Robison, Wash. & Jeff.

ESTHER DURLING, GROVE CITY Jennifer Suder, Wash. & Jeff.

Pam Bonneau, Westminster

2011-12 PAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

September 26-27, 2011 -- Oak Tree Country Club -- West Middlesex, Pa. (Spring Championships Canceled Due to Inclement Weather)

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Day 1 Day 2 Total 1. Wash. & Jeff. 295 305 600 2. Saint Vincent 294 311 605 3. Thiel 299 319 618 4. Westminster 310 315 625 5. Grove City 305 322 627 6. Thomas More 320 341 661 7. Bethany 325 346 671 Waynesburg Individuals Only PAC INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD 1. Sam Cline, Saint Vincent 68-77-145 2. Bryan Smith, Thiel 70-77-147 3. Seth Johnston, Grove City 70-78-148 T4. Brett Cox, Saint Vincent 71-79-150 T4. Colin Izzo, W&J 73-77-150 T4. Dave Mlinarich, Westminster 74-76-150 T4. Brian Omslaer, W&J 75-75-150 T8. Matt Litton, Grove City 77-74-151 T8. Matt Long, W&J 73-78-151 10. Mike Pharo, Thomas More 75-77-152

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Day 1 Day 2 Total 1. Westminster 381 377 758 2. Wash. & Jeff. 383 377 760 3. Grove City 393 390 783 4. Saint Vincent 395 431 826 5. Thomas More 672 604 1276 Waynesburg Individuals Only Thiel Individuals Only PAC INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD 1. Esther Durling, Grove City 81-82-163 T2. Catherine Robinson, W&J 99-81-180 T2. Jennifer Suder, W&J 89-91-180 4. Madison Presto, Waynesburg 89-92-181 T5. Sarah Rebitch, Saint Vincent 89-94-183 T5. Pam Bonneau, Westminster 91-92-183 7. Morgan Pierce, Westminster 94-92-186 8. Jenna Huston, Westminster 95-98-193 T9. Kayla Williams, Saint Vincent 90-106-196 T9. Becca Schuster, Westminster 101-95-196

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THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence.

Comprised of 10 select private colleges - Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington & Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College - the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of highpressure intercollegiate athletics.

With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself.

During the 2005-06 academic year, Chatham, Geneva and Saint Vincent all joined the PAC. Chatham competed for PAC championships for the first time during the 2007-08 academic year. Saint Vincent first competed for conference titles in 2010-11.

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GROVE CITY COLLEGE

ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The beautifully landscaped campus of Grove City College stretches over 150 acres and includes 28 neoGothic buildings. It is considered one of the loveliest in the nation.

While the College has changed to meet the needs of the society it serves, its basic philosophy has remained unchanged since its founding in 1876. It is a Christian, liberal arts institution, dedicated to the principle of providing the highest quality education at the lowest possible cost.

Wishing to remain truly independent and to retain its distinctive qualities as a private school governed by private citizens (trustees), it is one of few colleges in the country that does not accept federal funds.

Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), but not narrowly denominational, the College believes that to be well-educated a student should be exposed to the central ideas of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Grove City College offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, and music and is distinguished as a national leader in education.

Grove City’s programs in electrical and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission Board of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

The “big business school curriculum” prepares students for today’s global business reality. An extensive variety of internship opportunities are provided across the curriculum.

Grove City College wants its students to be prepared in this age of mobile information technology.

Each entering freshman receives a tablet computer which is his or hers to keep upon graduation with a four-year degree.

This is part of the Information Technology Initiative, a total program integrating technology across the curriculum.

PROGRAMS AND MAJORS

Grove City College’s Breen Student Union

The College believes that its student body has a unique mix of talents and abilities.

Its Career Services program helps students identify those key assets during the first year and then builds a four-year strategy to help them pursue a satisfying career.

Personal counseling, professional speakers, databases, alumni contacts, summer internships, corporate visits, employer presentations and more are incorporated into the career preparation experience.

Grove City follows the semester calendar plan, in addition to offering two-week sessions in January and May. Most of the 2,500 students live in separate men’s and women’s dormitories. The rest are local commuters or married students.

A full program of cultural, professional, athletic and social activities is offered, including 19 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams.

Grove City, a town of 8,100 people, is located 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. It is located near Interstates 79 and 80 and has a municipal airport.

Grove City College 2012-2013 Tuition $7,106 per semester Room and Board $3,872 per semester

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ACCOUNTING Acounting (B.S.) BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.) BIOLOGY Biology (B.S.) Molecular Biology (B.S.) BUSINESS Business Management (B.S.) Finance (B.S.) Industrial Management (B.S.) International Business (B.S.) Marketing Management (B.S.) CHEMISTRY Biochemistry (B.S.) Chemistry (B.S.) COMMUNICATION STUDIES Communication Studies (B.A.) COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science (B.S.) Computer Information Systems (B.S.) ECONOMICS Economics (B.A.) Business/Economics (B.S.) EDUCATION Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.) Pre K-8 Special Education and Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.) Middle Level Math/English/Science Educ. (B.S.) K-12 Biology/General Science Educ. (B.S.) K-12 French Education (B.A.) K-12 Music Education (B.M.) K-12 Spanish Education (B.A.) 7-12 Biology/General Science Educ. (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry/Gen. Science Educ. (B.S.) 7-12 English Education (B.A.) 7-12 English/Communication Educ. (B.A.) 7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics/Gen. Science Educ. (B.S.) 7-12 Social Studies Education (B.A.) ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING Electrical/Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.) ENGLISH English (B.A.) ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship (B.S.) HISTORY History (B.A.) MATHEMATICS Mathematics (B.S.) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) MODERN LANGUAGES French (B.A.) Spanish (B.A.) MUSIC & FINE ARTS Music (B.M.) Music/Business (B.M.) Music/Performing Arts (B.M.) Music/Religion (B.M.) PHILOSOPHY Philosophy (B.A.) PHYSICAL EDUCATION Exercise Science (B.S.) PHYSICS Applied Physics (B.S.) Applied Physics/Computer (B.S.) POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science (B.A.) PSYCHOLOGY Psychology (B.A. or B.S.) SOCIOLOGY Sociology (B.A.) PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Dental Pre-Health Pre-Law Pre-Theology Pre-Veterinary

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

All 19 of Grove City College’s intercollegiate varsity athletic teams utilize the College’s superior facilities for competition, practices and off-season training and conditioning.

Grove City’s athletic facilities have undergone numerous renovations and improvements in recent years, with more upgrades scheduled in the immediate future.

On lower campus, Robert E. Thorn Field is home to the College’s football and track and field teams.

The College installed CSTurf at Robert E. Thorn Field. CSTurf is a synthetic playing surface that features polyethylene LSR grass fibers and a rubber infill system.

The College also installed lights and resurfaced the 8-lane track around the field. Grove City also reconfigured its setup for track meets during these renovations.

In 2011, the College installed a new state-ofthe-art scoreboard and new bleachers on the visitors’ side at Thorn Field.

These upgrades benefit the entire campus community as the complex is used by both the College’s club sports teams and its intramural program, along with the varsity teams.

The track is also available for use by recreational walkers and joggers. The complex also features 10 all-weather tennis courts next to the stadium.

Phillips Field House, located at the north end of the complex, features several locker rooms, an athletic training room, meeting rooms and coaches’ offices. It is used by the football, track and tennis programs throughout the academic year.

The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses the Grove City College Arena, home to the College’s basketball and volleyball programs.

In summer 2012, the College renovated the Arena by installing new lighting and a new playing floor. In recent years, the Arena has also received new scoreboards and scorers’ tables.

The home of Grove City’s football and track and field teams, Robert E. Thorn Field has received numerous renovations in recent years.

The James E. Longnecker Pool is one of the nation’s premier small-college venues for both swimming and diving and water polo.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

In addition, the PLC features the James E. Longnecker Pool, one of the premier aquatic facilities in the region. Each year, Grove City hosts the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at the state-of-the-art facility.

In 2012, the College also hosted the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III Championships at the James E. Longnecker Pool.

The PLC also features a second pool, the Recreational Pool, which is used by members of the College community year-round.

A fitness room featuring aerobic and Cybex equipment and a separate weight room with free and mechanized weights are also keystone areas of the facility.

The PLC also features six racquetball/handball courts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms.

The intramural rooms each feature four basketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball courts, an indoor track and two indoor jumping pits.

The College installed new synthetic flooring and several new electronic scoreboards throughout the intramural rooms.

The Physical Learning Center houses the athletic training room, locker rooms and offices for coaches and physical education faculty.

The College recently constructed a new office suite for coaches and athletic administration, while also incorporating its Athletic Hall of Fame area.

Grove City’s outdoor athletic facilities have also received numerous upgrades in recent years.

The varsity soccer field, College Field, was expanded and re-sodded during the summer of 2005.

College Field also received a new press box during the summer of 2007.

Meanwhile, Grove City’s baseball and softball facilities recently received major facelifts as new dugouts, new fencing and electronic scoreboards were installed on both fields.

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