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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 __________ Eighth 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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2013-14 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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2013-14 Schedule
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MEN’S ROSTER
Name Yr. Justin Dent Fr. Austin Eckhardt Fr. Conor Eckhardt Sr. Brian Giesler Jr. Nick Guiler Jr. Christian Locher Jr. Joshua Van Eerden Fr. Austin Wenger Jr. Head Coach: Melissa Lamie Assistant Coach: Brad Isles
Hometown (High School) Mount Pleasant, Pa. (Mount Pleasant) Strasburg, Ohio (Strasburg-Franklin) Strasburg, Ohio (Strasburg) Harrisville, Pa. (Slippery Rock) Mercer, Pa. (Mercer) Mars, Pa. (Mars) Greensboro, N.C. (Adler Prep) Lititz, Pa. (Lititz Christian)
WOMEN’S ROSTER
Name Yr. Alycia Bini Fr. Esther Durling Jr. Kayla Finney Sr. Jordan Greenwall Fr. Meghan Love Jr. Rebecca Shakely So. Victoria Van Burskirk Jr. Leah Wilson Fr. Head Coach: Melissa Lamie Assistant Coach: Brad Isles
Editorial assistance by Robert Audia and Marie Carroll. Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Cover photos by Robert Audia. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.
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Hometown (High School) Staten Island, N.Y. (St. Joseph Hill) Perry, Mich. (Perry) Valencia, Pa. (Mars) Denver, Colo. (Arapahoe) Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Hollidaysburg) Butler, Pa. (Butler) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) Solon, Ohio (Solon)
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HEAD COACH MELISSA LAMIE
ASSISTANT COACH BRAD ISLES
Brad Isles is in his seventh season as a volunteer assistant golf coach at Grove City College. Durling that time, Isles has helped both the men’s and women’s programs move into the upper echelon of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. A native of Grove City, Isles works in the College’s office of Marketing and Communications as web content and social media manager. 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 eighth season as Grove City College’s head men’s and women’s golf coach. Last season, she guided Grove City’s women’s team to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, the program’s second crown in three years. Esther Durling earned conference Player of the Year honors for the second straight season while Kayla Finney and Victoria Van Buskirk joined Durling on the All-PAC team. Lamie earned the conference’s Coach of the Year award. She also earned that award in 2011 after directing the Grove City women’s team to the conference title. Grove City produced the conference’s Player of the Year in Arielle Goyzueta. In 2012, she guided a very young Grove City women’s team to a third-place finish at the rain-shortened conference championships. 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 seven 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 five invitational titles and recorded five other runner-up finishes during that span. Last year, the men’s team won the Thiel Invitational and Grove City’s season-ending McBride-Behringer-Allen Invitational. 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 15 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 21st season as Grove City’s head women’s soccer coach. She has led the Wolverines to 217 victories in her first 20 years. Grove City has won five Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles under her guidance and made eight total postseason appearances. Over the past six years, Lamie has guided the women’s soccer team to 76 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 12-year-old daughter Melia, and two-year old twins Caleb and Rayna.
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2013-14 SEASON PREVIEW
SEASON PREVIEW
Grove City Men, Women Aim For Conference Supremacy This Spring The Grove City College women's and men's golf teams both enter the 2013-14 seasons with plenty of experience and high expectations. Both teams return five letterwinners from last year, including a number of All-Presidents' Athletic Conference honorees. The women's team is the defending conference champion and will be in pursuit of the program's third league title in four years. Meanwhile, the men's team looks to build upon a strong third-place effort at the 2013 conference championships. The women's team returns three All-PAC performers from last season in junior Esther Durling, senior Kayla Finney and junior Victoria Van Buskirk. Durling is the two-time defending conference Player of the Year after earning medalist honors at the league championships in each of her first two seasons. Finney and Van Buskirk both earned Second Team All-PAC honors after finishing in the top 10 at the 2013 conference championships. Finney took seventh and Van Buskirk placed 10th. Junior Meghan Love also returns after lettering in each of her first two seasons at Grove City. She will likely be a regular contributor in the Wolverine lineup this season once again.
Senior Conor Eckhardt enters his fourth season in the Grove City program. He is a three-year letterwinner.
Sophomore Rebecca Shakely played extensively as a rookie and will also contend for a lineup spot this year. Freshmen Alycia Bini, Jordan Greenwall and Leah Wilson are expected to challenge for time this season as newcomers. On the men's side, senior Conor Eckhardt returns for his final season after having been an integral part of Grove City's success over the past three years. He earned First Team All-Conference recognition last year and will help lead the Wolverines this year. Four men comprise the Wolverines' junior class this year. Brian Giesler earned the conference's Golfer of the Week award three times last year and is one of the conference's top returnees. Classmate Christian Locher earned his first letter as a sophomore and is also expected to battle Eckhardt and Giesler for a spot at the top of the lineup. Juniors Nick Guiler and Austin Wenger return after seeing part-time duty last year. Both men are in pursuit of full-time lineup spots this season. Head coach Melissa Lamie will also look to freshmen Justin Dent, Austin Eckhardt and Joshua Van Eerden this season. The 2013-14 schedule will be highlighted by the 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, which will be held at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon, Pa. The respective conference champions will receive automatic invitations to the NCAA Division III Championships.
Senior Kayla Finney is a three-year letterwinner and three-year team captain for Grove City.
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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ESTHER DURLING
REBECCA SHAKELY
JUNIOR PERRY, MICH. PERRY
SOPHOMORE BUTLER, PA. BUTLER
Two-year letterwinner who is one of top returning players in region ... Team co-captain. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... Helped Wolverines to conference title ... Medalist at 2012 PAC Fall Championships ... Team co-captain for 2012-13. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... 2012 conference Player of the Year ... Medalist at 2011 PAC Fall Championships. NOTABLE: Business management major.
Returning letterwinner for Grove City ... Will compete for full-time spot in Wolverine lineup this season. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed fourth overall at Grove City Invitational April 20, 2013 ... Member of Presidents’ Athletic Conference title team. NOTABLE: Music education major ... Younger sister of former Grove City men’s golfer Andrew Shakely (2008-12)
KAYLA FINNEY
JUNIOR ALLIANCE, OHIO MARLINGTON
SENIOR VALENCIA, PA. MARS
Two-year letterwinner who will look to maintain spot in Grove City lineup this season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Placed 10th at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Grove City win title ... Earned Second Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed 18th at 2011 PAC Fall Championships. NOTABLE: Communication studies major.
Three-year letterwinner who is lone senior on 2013-14 roster ... Team co-captain. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Placed seventh at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Grove City to conference title ... Second Team All-PAC ... Team co-captain. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Placed second at W&J Invitational April 16, 2012, helping Grove City to team title. AS A FRESHMAN: Placed 14th at PAC championships, helping Wolverines to league title. ... Earned first letter. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurship major ... Younger sister of former Grove City men’s golfer Ian Finney (2008-11).
2013-14 NEWCOMERS
MEGHAN LOVE JUNIOR HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA. HOLLIDAYSBURG
Alycia Bini Staten Island, N.Y.
Two-year letterwinner ... Will look to maintain spot in Grove City lineup in 2013-14 season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Took 13th at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Grove City to team crown. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed 11th at 2011 PAC Fall Championships. NOTABLE: Elementary/special education major.
Jordan Greenwall Denver, Colo.
Leah Wilson Solon, Ohio
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THE 2013-14 WOLVERINES
VICTORIA VAN BUSKIRK
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS CONOR
ECKHARDT
CHRISTIAN LOCHER
SENIOR STRASBURG, OHIO STRASBURG
JUNIOR MARS, PA. MARS
THE 2013-14 WOLVERINES
Three-year letterwinner who will likely be key member of Grove City lineup again this season. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Placed fourth overall at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, earning First Team All-PAC honors. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Posted team’s low score at Saint Vincent Invitational April 20, 2012. AS A FRESHMAN: Placed 15th at 2011 conference championships ... Earned first collegiate letter. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major.
Returning letterwinner who will look to hold down spot in Grove City lineup in 2013-14 ... Second season in program. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Earned medalist honors at Grove City’s McBride-Behringer-Allen “MBA” Invitational April 29, 2013, helping Grove City to team title ... Placed 12th at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Took fifth at 2012 PAC Fall Championships. NOTABLE: Exercise science major.
AUSTIN WENGER
BRIAN GIESLER
JUNIOR LITITZ, PA. LITITZ CHRISTIAN
JUNIOR HARRISVILLE, PA. SLIPPERY ROCK
Two-year letterwinner who will look to break into lineup on full-time basis this season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Opened season by taking 19th at Grove City Fall Invitational September 10, 2012. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Played primarily as an individual during rookie season. NOTABLE: Political science/history major.
Two-year letterwinner ... Looking to maintain spot in Grove City lineup in 2013-14. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Earned medalist at Thiel Invitational April 20, 2013, helping Grove City to team title ... Named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week three times during season. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed 27th at conference’s 2011 Fall Championships. NOTABLE: Two-year letterwinner as forward for Grove City men’s basketball team ... Entrepreneurship major.
2013-14 NEWCOMERS
NICK GUILER JUNIOR MERCER, PA. MERCER
Justin Dent Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Second-year performer who will compete for full-time position in Grove City lineup this season ... Returning letterwinner. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Closed 2012-13 season by taking seventh at Grove City’s McBride-Behringer-Allen “MBA” Invitational April 29, 2013. NOTABLE: Political science major.
Austin Eckhardt Strasburg, Ohio
Joshua Van Eerden Greensboro, N.C.
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ABOUT THE PAC
2013 PAC Women’s Golfers of the Week
2013 PAC Men’s Golfers of the Week March 25 April 1 April 8 April 16 April 23
April 2 April 10 April 16 April 23
BRIAN GIESLER, GROVE CITY Michael Marcagi, Thomas More BRIAN GIESLER, GROVE CITY Sam Cline, Saint Vincent BRIAN GIESLER, GROVE CITY Derek Lingafelt, Saint Vincent
Jennifer Suder, Washington & Jefferson Jennifer Suder, Washington & Jefferson Amanda Halula, Washington & Jefferson ELLIE STANCHAK, GROVE CITY
2013 PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Cedarbrook Golf Club - Belle Vernon, Pa. - April 22-23
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Fall Spring Total 1. Saint Vincent 605 599 1,204 2. Wash. & Jeff. 617 614 1,231 3. Grove City 625 618 1,243 4. Thiel 621 624 1,245 5. Thomas More 639 637 1,276 6. Westminster 646 668 1,314 7. Bethany 733 754 1,487 8. Waynesburg Individuals Only PAC INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD 1. M. Markantone, Saint Vincent 74-73-147 2. Tim Barto, Saint Vincent 75-74-149 3. Sam Cline, Saint Vincent 75-76-151 4. Conor Eckhardt, Grove City 77-75-152 4. Mike Marcagi, Thomas More 76-76-152 4. Matt Sterns, Wash. & Jeff, 72-80-152 7. Blake Brogan, Grove City 73-80-153 7. Colin Izzo, Wash. & Jeff. 77-76-153 7. Tim Novic, Wash. & Jeff. 79-74-153 7. Bryan Smith, Thiel 79-74-153
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Fall Spring Total 1. Grove City 732 758 1,490 2. Wash. & Jeff. 717 780 1,497 3. Westminster 739 791 1,530 4. Thiel 815 829 1,644 Saint Vincent Individuals Only Waynesburg Individuals Only PAC INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD 1. Esther Durling, Grove City 91-83-174 2. Sarah Rebitch, Saint Vincent 91-84-175 3. Madison Presto, Waynesburg 87-89-176 4. Amanda Halula, Wash. & Jeff. 90-95-185 4. Jennifer Suder, Wash. & Jeff. 93-92-185 6. Morgan Pierce, Westminster 95-92-187 7. Kayla Finney, Grove City 92-97-189 8. Kayla Langer, Thiel 97-100-197 8. Rachel Sherman,Westminster 99-98-197 10. V. Van Buskirk, Grove City 97-101-198
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THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
In 2014, Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University will compete for the conference’s championship in football as affiliate members. 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. Grove City won the Women’s All-Sports Trophy for the 2012-13 academic year while Washington & Jefferson earned the Men’s All-Sports Trophy. In 2012-13, the league named a conference-record 853 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating student-athletes who attain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above during their semester of competition.
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. Geneva became eligible for conference titles in 2011-12.
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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 2013-2014 Tuition $7,440 per semester Room and Board $4,054 per semester
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ACCOUNTING Acounting (B.S.) BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.) BIOLOGY 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 Education (B.S.) K-12 Biology/General Science Education (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 Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry/General Science Education (B.S.) 7-12 English Education (B.A.) 7-12 English/Communication Education (B.A.) 7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics/General Science Education (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 Physics (B.S.) Physics/Computer Hardware (B.S.) Physics/Computer Software (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-Medical 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 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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