GROVE CITY COLLEGE
THE JAMES E. LONGNECKER COMPETITON POOL
JAMES E. LONGNECKER POOL
The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is one of the nation’s top small-college aquatic facilities. The 8-lane facility is regarded as one of the fastest pools in the region and is reserved solely for use by the College’s swimming and diving and water polo athletes. The Pool features two one-meter diving boards and one three-meter board as well as five Power Rack stations. An eight-lane electronic Colorado Timing System is integrated into the pool and scoreboard. The scoreboard features eight lines for results, three lines for event/heat and scoring and a scrolling line that shows lane-by-lane results. The shallow end of the Pool is seven feet; thus the facility is able to host several Collegiate Water Polo Association events that are restricted from “shallow-deep” pools. Since 2000, Grove City College has hosted several CWPA championship events. The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is 25 yards in length and 56 feet wide. It holds 408,913 gallons of water. The seating capacity of the Pool area is approximately 400. The Pool has been home to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships since 1990.
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JAMES E. LONGNECKER COMPETITION POOL QUICK FACTS Size: Eight Lanes, 25 yards long, 18.67 yards wide Pool Capacity: 408,913 gallons Opened: 1989 Dedicated: 2009 Seating: 400 Diving Boards: Two 1-meter boards, one 3-meter board
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014 QUICK FACTS
CONTACT INFORMATION Head Coach Dave Fritz Office Telephone _______ 724-458-2110 Best Time to Call __________ Afternoons E-mail ________________ dcfritz@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
TABLE OF CONTENTS The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool
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Grove City College Coaching Staff
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2013-14 Season Preview
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2013-14 Roster
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Returning Letterwinners Tim Bergquist (Kent, Wash.)
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Dave Bossert (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
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Jim Bossert (Colorado Springs, Colo)
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Stephen Cratsa (Penn Hills, Pa.)
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C.P. Dehli (Moneta, Va.)
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Jordan Dehli (Moneta, Va.)
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Louis Gabriele (Mahwah, N.J.)
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Karter Gagliardo (Gurnee, Ill.)
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Richie Klimek (Oakdale, Pa.)
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E.J. Leuschner (Holland, Mich.)
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Caleb McKusick (Waconia, Minn.)
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Ben Satre (Hockessin, Del.)
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Noah Walker (Lexington, Ky.)
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Jay Wallen (Hudson, Ohio)
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Nick Wargo (Cranberry Township, Pa.)
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Grant Wilt (Bellefonte, Pa.)
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2012-13 Season Review Program History
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All-Time Series
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All-Time All-Americans
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About the Presidents’ Athletic Conference
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Presidents’ Athletic Conference Records
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Grove City College Pool Records
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All-Time Top 10 Times NCAA Division III Qualifying Standards About Grove City College Sports
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About Grove City College
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Grove City College Athletic Facilities
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Editor ________________ Ryan Briggs, SID Editorial assistance by Robert Audia Head shots by Kristen Seward, Grove City Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.
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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 Pool _______ James E. Longnecker Pool Built _____________________________ 1990 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 ________________ Dave Fritz Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1994 Career Record _______ 98-42 (12th Year) At Grove City ___________________ Same First Year of Program ____________ 1937 All-Time Record ____________ 563-250-1 Head Trainer ______ Kay Mitchell Emigh Assistant Trainer __________ Rick Hawke Athletic Office Mgr ___________ Kim Iliff Aquatics Director ___________ Dave Fritz Equipment Mgr ________ Larry Freeman Equipment Mgr _______ Jim Richardson
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH DAVE FRITZ A 1994 Grove City College graduate, Dave Fritz is in his 12th season as Grove City College’s head men’s swimming and diving coach. Under his direction, Grove City has returned to the national spotlight as one of the nation’s premier small-college programs. Grove City has captured the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title five times in the last six seasons. Overall, he has led the Wolverines to six conference championships. In 2007, two Grove City swimmers earned NCAA Division III championships as Tim Whitbeck won the national title in the 50 free and Caleb Courage repeated as national champion in the 100 free. Five years ago, 11 Grove City swimmers earned NCAA Division III All-America distinction as the Wolverines placed sixth in the team standings at the NCAA Championships. During the 2008-09 regular season, Grove City went 12-2 overall and won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title for the second straight season. In 2010, Fritz guided Grove City to an 11-2 overall record and a third straight conference title. Eight Wolverine swimmers qualified for the NCAA Championships. Fourteen men’s swimmers have earned NCAA All-America honors during his tenure as head coach. In 2006, Courage became Grove City’s first men’s swimmer to earn a national title. Fritz has guided Grove City to a 98-42 overall dual-meet record, including a College-record 15 victories during the 2006-07 season. In 2006-07, Grove City posted victories over eventual NCAA Division III champion Kenyon, perennial power Case Western Reserve, NCAA Division I institution Butler and archrival Westminster. In his second season as head coach, 2003-04, Fritz led Grove City to the PAC championship, along with a 6-3 dual-meet record. Fritz is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) and has served as a collegiate and scholastic water polo official. He has been awarded the ASCA’s Certificate of Excellence seven times. He has also earned Level Four certification from the ASCA. He is also in his fifth season as Grove City’s head women’s swimming and diving coach. He has guided the women’s team to four conference titles. Last year, Grove City’s women’s team posted its best-ever finish at the NCAA Division III Championships by placing ninth nationally. Grove City placed 10th in the team standings in 2012 after taking 11th nationally in each of the previous two seasons. He owns a 43-20 dual-meet record as women’s head coach. His combined record is 141-65 (.685). Fritz spent eight seasons as head coach of Grove City’s women’s water polo squad. In the spring of 2002, Fritz directed the women’s team to a 7-11 mark after taking over on an interim basis. In 2007, Fritz led the women’s water polo team to a program-record 18 victories and a fifth-place finish at the Collegiate III National Championships. In 2008, Fritz guided Grove City to a fifth-place finish at the Collegiate III Championships in New London, Conn., as the Wolverines finished 13-12 overall. Six Grove City water polo players earned All-America honors under his guidance. He owns master’s degrees from both Duquesne University and Slippery Rock University. Fritz lives in Slippery Rock with his wife Tammy, daughters Emily and Mary, and sons Hayden and Harrison.
Year 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
HEAD COACH DAVE FRITZ -- YEAR-BY-YEAR Men’s Swimming and Diving
Season Notes Conference Finish Five-meet win streak at midseason 2nd Wolverines win 12th PAC title ... Korb wins High Point Award at PAC meet 1st Courage leads Grove City to 32nd place at NCAA Championships 2nd Wolverines place 13th at NCAAs ... Courage wins first national title 2nd Grove City goes 15-1 ... Courage, Whitbeck win national titles ... 9th at NCAAs 2nd 13th PAC title ... Whitbeck earns PAC MVP, All-American honors 1st Wolverines finish 6th at NCAA Championships ... Courage wins 3rd national title 1st Grove City posts 11-2 record ... Gagliardo wins High Point Award at PAC meet 1st Wolverines capture 4th consecutive PAC title ... Fritz named PAC Coach of the Year 1st Grove City wins 5th straight league title ... Bowser PAC MVP for 2nd straight year 1st D. Bossert earns High Point Award at Longnecker Invitational/PAC Championships 2nd Women’s Swimming and Diving Season Notes Conference Finish Grove City finishes 11th at NCAA meet ... Six earn All-America distinction 1st Wolverines finish 11th at NCAA meet, finishing as top-placing Pennsylvania team 1st Finishes 10th at NCAA meet ... Five earn All-America ... Fritz PAC Coach of the Year 1st Grove City takes 9th at NCAA Championships ... Seven earn All-America honors 1st 4
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014
DIVING COACH TAMMY FRITZ Tammy Fritz is in her 11th season as the diving coach at Grove City College. Grove City’s diving corps has become one of the region’s elite under Fritz’s guidance. She will work with a veteran diving squad this winter. Last year, Grove City placed three men in the top eight in 1-meter diving at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Junior Richie Klimek took third in both 1- and 3-meter diving and classmate Karter Gagliardo finished fourth in both events. In 2010, diver Kyle Grubbs provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships while setting a new school record in 1-meter diving. He earned the conference’s Most Valuable Diver award for the 2009-10 season and Fritz received the conference’s Men’s Diving Coach of the Year honor. In 2007, Fritz helped junior Joe Riddell provisionally qualify for the NCAA Championships. Riddell and Grubbs placed 1-2 in the PAC Championships in 2007-08. Prior to joining the Grove City staff, Fritz worked as the diving coach at Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, Pa. for two seasons. Fritz also has 14 years of experience coaching gymnas-
tics at various age levels. Fritz is in her 11th year as an English teacher at Grove City High School. She also taught English for eight years at Chartiers Valley. Fritz graduated from Washington & Jefferson in 1992. In July 2002, she completed her master’s degree in education from Duquesne University. She lives in Slippery Rock with her husband, Dave, daughters Emily and Mary, and sons Hayden and Harrison.
Rachel Griepsma is in her second season as an assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Grove City College. In her first season, she helped Grove City women’s swimming and diving team capture the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title while the men’s team earned runner-up honors. Griepsma is also Grove City’s head women’s water polo coach. In 2013, she directed the Wolverines to the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III regular season conference title. Grove City went 12-9 overall and 11-1 in conference play. Griepsma joined the College's Department of Physical Education and Athletics after spending the 2012 season as a graduate assistant water polo coach at her alma mater, Mercyhurst University. Griepsma started from 2008 to 2011 for Mercyhurst's women's water polo team and compiled one of the finest careers in program history. She graduated as Mercyhurst's all-time leading scorer with 246 goals, including an 80-goal season in 2008. A native of Lindsay, Ontario, Griepsma also spent three seasons as the starting goalkeeper for Mercyhurst's women's soccer team. She compiled 22 wins and 16 shutouts in her career. Griepsma earned a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine (exercise science concentration) in 2011 at Mercyhurst. In summer 2012, she completed her master's degree in exercise science at Mercyhurst.
ASSISTANT COACH LARISSA CASSANO
Larissa Cassano is in her second season as an assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Grove City College. She joined the coaching staff prior to the 2012-13 season after a four-year career with the College’s women’s swimming and diving program. In her first season as an assistant, Cassano helped the women’s team capture the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Cassano earned four letters as a butterflier for the Wolverines and helped Grove City earn four consecutive titles. She concluded her career fourth on Grove City’s all-time list in the 200 butterfly. She competed in the finals of the 200 butterfly at the conference championships in each of her four seasons. A Peters Township High School graduate, Cassano earned a bachelor of science in biology and exercise science from Grove City in 2012. She now lives in Grove City.
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COACHING STAFF
ASSISTANT COACH RACHEL GRIEPSMA
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
SEASON PREVIEW
SEASON PREVIEW The Grove City College men's swimming and diving team enters the 2013-14 season with high expectations and a primary goal in sight: a return to the top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference. Grove City won five consecutive conference championships until a runner-up finish last winter as a mere 13 points separated the Wolverines from an unprecedented sixth straight crown. With 15 lettermen back in the fold, Grove City looks to be in prime position for a run at the conference title. Head coach Dave Fritz, now in his 12th season at the helm, will rely on a six-man senior class this season. Senior Dave Bossert returns for his fourth season after capturing conference titles in the 400 individual medley, 500 free and 1650 free last season. He will help lead Grove City's distance corps this winter. Senior Christian Dehli will be counted on in the backstroke and butterfly this winter. A three-year letterman, Dehli will likely also be an integral part of Grove City's sprint and medley relays. Senior Louis Gabriele owns the school record in the 200 breaststroke and will likely be Grove City's top entry in the breaststroke again this year. He provisionally qualified for the 2013 NCAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke. All three men earned First Team All-PAC honors last year. Senior E.J. Leuschner earned Second Team All-PAC recognition last year and will join Bossert in the distance events. He is a three-year letterman for Grove City. Senior Noah Walker also earned All-PAC Second Team distinction last year and returns in butterfly and individual medley for Grove City. Walker is a three-year letterman and joins Dehli and Gabriele as team co-captains for this season. Senior Jay Wallen returns in the freestyle events for the Wolverines and will look to break into the lineup on a regular basis this year. Three junior swimmers and two junior divers also return this season. Sprinter Caleb McKusick emerged as a sophomore last year and earned All-PAC First Team status while butterflier Ben Satre merited Second Team All-Conference. Junior Grant Wilt lettered in the breaststroke and individual medley last year and is also expected to be a key contributor this year. Divers Richie Klimek and Karter Gagliardo return after receiving All-PAC recognition last year. Klimek earned First Team status after placing third in both diving events at the conference championships. Gagliardo captured Second Team honors. Both are two-year lettermen. Sophomore backstroker Jim Bossert returns after missing last season to injury. He is expected to be a key cog after capturing Second Team All-PAC recognition two years ago as a freshman.
Junior Richie Klimek is one of the top returning divers in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
Junior Caleb McKusick will be a key contributor in the sprints in 2013-14 for the Wolverines. Four other sophomore letterwinners are back and will look to further cement their respective status in the Grove City lineup. Sophomore Tim Bergquist returns in the breaststroke while classmate Stephen Cratsa will strengthen the Wolverines in the butterfly. Sprinter Jordan Dehli and backstroker Nick Wargo are back for their second season after making significant contributions as rookies. Also back are sophomores Josh Blasdell, Benjamin Marasco and Shady Tadros. Several newcomers will also look to break into the lineup this winter. Grove City begins its season October 19 at the Clarion Fall Classic. 6
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014
2013-14 ROSTER Name Tim Bergquist
Yr. So.
Events Breast
High School Kentridge
Josh Blasdell
So.
IM
Leesburg, Va.
Homeschooled
Dave Bossert
Sr.
Free
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Pine Creek
Jim Bossert
So.
Free/Back
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Pine Creek
Stephen Cratsa
So.
Free/Fly
Penn Hills, Pa.
Penn Hills
Christian Dehli
Sr.
Back/Fly
Moneta, Va.
Staunton River
Jordan Dehli
So.
Free
Moneta, Va.
Staunton River
Louis Gabriele
Sr.
Breast/IM
Mahwah, N.J.
Don Bosco Prepatory
Karter Gagliardo
Jr.
Diving/Free
Gurnee, Ill.
Warren Township
Drew Hoselton
Fr.
Fly
Naples, N.Y.
Naples Central
Jeremy Kim
Fr.
Fly/IM
Frederick, Md.
New Life Christian
Rich Klimek
Jr.
Diving
Oakdale, Pa.
South Fayette
E.J. Leuschner
Sr.
Free/IM
Holland, Mich.
Holland Christian
Benjamin Marasco
So.
Free/Fly
Washington, Pa.
Washington
Jake Marino
Fr.
Back
Irwin, Pa.
Penn Trafford
Caleb McKusick
Jr.
Free
Waconia, Minn.
Homeschooled
Sean McPhillips
Fr.
Free
Charlottesville, Va.
Albemarle
Drew Nosbisch
Fr.
Fly/Breast
Monroeville, Pa.
Gateway
Daniel Peng
Fr.
Free/Breast
Indiana, Pa.
Indiana
Ben Satre
Jr.
Fly/IM
Hockessin, Del.
Homeschooled
Shady Tadros
So.
Free/Breast
Cairo, Egypt
New Ramses College
Josiah Vehrs
Fr.
Free/IM
Fresno, Calif.
Homeschooled
Noah Walker
Sr.
Fly/IM
Lexington, Ky.
Homeschooled
Jay Wallen
Sr.
Free
Hudson, Ohio
Homeschooled
Nick Wargo
So.
Back/IM
Cranberry Twp., Pa.
Seneca Valley
Grant Wilt
Jr.
Breast/IM
Bellefonte, Pa.
Bellefonte
Head Coach: Dave Fritz Diving Coach: Tammy Fritz Team Captains: Christian Dehli, Louis Gabriele, Noah Walker
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2013-2014 ROSTER
Hometown Kent, Wash.
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS TIM
BERGQUIST
STEPHEN CRATSA
SOPHOMORE • BREASTSTROKE KENT, WASH. KENTRIDGE
SOPHOMORE • BUTTERFLY PENN HILLS, PA. PENN HILLS
Returning letterwinner in breaststroke ... Will look to further solidify spot in Grove City lineup this winter. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Scored in both breaststroke events at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Also placed 15th in 400 individual medley. NOTABLE: Biochemistry major.
Returning letterwinner in butterfly for Grove City ... Expected to be key contributor again in 2013-14. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first collegiate letter ... Scored in three events at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Placed 11th in 200 butterfly and 12th in 100 fly. NOTABLE: Biology major.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
DAVE BOSSERT
C.P. DEHLI
SENIOR • DISTANCE COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. PINE CREEK
SENIOR • BACKSTROKE MONETA, VA. STAUNTON RIVER
Three-year letterwinner who is one of the conference’s top returners ... Third all-time at Grove City in 1650 (16:28.48) ... Fourth in 500 (4:42.75) and 400 individual medley (4:09.04) ... Team co-captain. AS A JUNIOR: Earned High Point Award at James Longnecker Invitational/Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Won conference titles in 400 IM, 500 and 1650 ... Named First Team All-PAC ... Team MVP. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Won conference title in 1650 ... Also placed fourth in 500 free at conference championships ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Won 1650 at Grove City Invitational December 4 ... Earned first letter. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major ... Brother of sophomore swimmer Jim Bossert.
Three-year letterwinner in backstroke and butterfly ... Will look to again be key contributor this winter ... Owns seventh-fastest 100 backstroke time (53.15) in program history ... Team co-captain. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Placed fifth in 100 butterfly and seventh in 100 backstroke at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Helped 200 and 400 free relays place second at conference meet. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Contributed to victorious efforts in 200 and 400 free relays at conference championships ... Provisional NCAA Championships qualifier in 400 free relay ... First Team All-PAC honoree. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after posting eighth-place finishes at PAC meet in both backstroke events. NOTABLE: Computer science major ... Older brother of sophomore Jordan Dehli.
JIM
JORDAN DEHLI
BOSSERT SOPHOMORE • BACKSTROKE COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. PINE CREEK
SOPHOMORE • SPRINT MONETA, VA. STAUNTON RIVER
Returning letterwinner in backstroke and freestyle events ... Fifth all-time at Grove City in 200 backstroke (1:56.51) ... Returns after missing 2012-13 due to injury. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Recorded top-five finishes in 200 backstroke, 200 individual medley and 200 free at 2012 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Second Team All-PAC honoree. NOTABLE: Accounting major ... Brother of senior swimmer Dave Bossert.
Returning letterwinner in sprints and butterfly for Grove City ... Expected to be key contributor again in 2013-14. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first collegiate letter ... Took eighth in 50 free and 10th in 100 free at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Helped 200 and 400 free relays take second at conference meet. NOTABLE: Biology major ... Younger brother of senior C.P. Dehli. 8
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS LOUIS GABRIELE
RICH KLIMEK
SENIOR • BREASTSTROKE MAHWAH, N.J. DON BOSCO PREP
JUNIOR • DIVING OAKDALE, PA. SOUTH FAYETTE
E.J.
LEUSCHNER
KARTER GAGLIARDO
SENIOR • DISTANCE HOLLAND, MICH. HOLLAND CHRISTIAN
JUNIOR • DIVING GURNEE, ILL. WARREN TOWNSHIP
Three-year letterwinner in distance events for Grove City. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Named Second Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference ... Took sixth in 200 free and eighth in 1650 at 2013 conference championships. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Placed fifth in both 500 and 1650 free at 2012 PAC Championships ... Second Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Scored points in 100, 200 and 500 free at 2011 PAC championships, helping Grove City to team title. NOTABLE: Biology major.
Two-year letterwinner ... One of top returning divers in Presidents’ Athletic Conference. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Captured fourth place in both 1- and 3-meter diving at 2013 conference championships ... Named Second Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Took seventh in 1-meter diving at conference championships ... Also scored points in 50 and 100 free. NOTABLE: Marketing management major ... Older brother Kirk Gagliardo earned four letters as sprinter for Grove City from 2008 to 2012.
CALEB MCKUSICK JUNIOR • SPRINT WACONIA, MINN. HOMESCHOOLED
Returning letterwinner in sprints for Grove City. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Placed eighth in 200 free at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Helped 200 free relay take second at PAC meet ... First Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in sprints in 2011-12 season. NOTABLE: Exercise science major. 9
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
Two-year letterwinner in diving ... Ranks fourth all-time in school history in 3-meter diving (268.65) and ninth in 1-meter diving (238.10). AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Took third in both 1- and 3-meter diving at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed fourth in 3-meter diving and fifth on 1-meter board at conference championships ... Earned Second Team All-PAC honors. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major ... Older brother Andy Klimek earned four letters as pitcher for Grove City baseball team from 2008 to 2011 ... Sister Olivia Klimek earned two letters in softball at Grove City in 2010 and 2011.
Three-year letterwinner in breaststroke for Grove City ... Team co-captain ... Owns school record in 200 breaststroke (2:05.99) ... Third all-time in 100 breaststroke (58.01). AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Provisionally qualified for NCAA Division III Championships in 200 breaststroke ... Set new school record in 200 breaststroke (2:05.99) ... Runner-up in 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... First Team All-PAC selection. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Won conference title in 200 breaststroke ... Also took fourth in 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after taking second in both breaststroke races at 2011 conference championships ... First Team All-Conference selection. NOTABLE: Accounting major.
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BEN SATRE
JAY WALLEN
JUNIOR • BUTTERFLY HOCKESSIN, DEL. HOMESCHOOLED
SENIOR • SPRINT HUDSON, OHIO HOMESCHOOLED
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
Two-year letterwinner in butterfly and individual medley ... Ranks fourth all-time at Grove City in 200 butterfly (1:57.25). AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Earned third place in 200 butterfly at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Named Second Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed fourth in 200 butterfly at conference championships ... Also took eighth in 100 fly ... Named Second Team AllPAC. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major.
Three-year veteran who will look to break into Grove City lineup on full-time basis this season ... Returns after missing 2012-13 season due to injury. AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in backstroke and butterfly during 2011-12 season, helping Wolverines to Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. AS A FRESHMAN: Participated in freestyle and butterfly events ... Member of 2011 conference title team. NOTABLE: Business management major.
NICK WARGO
NOAH WALKER
SOPHOMORE • BACKSTROKE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA. SENECA VALLEY
SENIOR • BUTTERFLY LEXINGTON, KY. HOMESCHOOLED
Returning letterwinner in backstroke ... Expected to compete for full-time spot in Grove City lineup this fall. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Scored points in both backstroke races and 400 individual medley at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. NOTABLE: Mathematics/secondary education major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Three-year letterwinner in butterfly and distance events ... Team co-captain. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Placed seventh in both butterfly events at Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Named Second Team All-PAC. AS A SOPHOMORE: Scored in both butterfly events at conference meet, helping Wolverines to team title ... Earned second letter. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after helping Grove City to conference title ... Took sixth in 200 butterfly at conference championships. NOTABLE: Marketing management major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to PAC Academic Honor Roll ... Brother of former Grove City swimmer Adam Walker (2009-13).
GRANT WILT JUNIOR • BREASTSTROKE BELLEFONTE, PA. BELLEFONTE
Returning letterwinner in breaststroke ... Will look to again bolster Grove City in breaststroke in 2013-14 season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Scored in 200 breaststroke, 500 free and 1650 at 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in breaststroke ... Member of 2012 conference title team. NOTABLE: Computer science major ... Younger brother of former women’s swimmer Kate Wilt (2008-12).
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MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014
2012-13 SEASON REVIEW
Senior Eric Fairchild concluded his career as a four-time First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference performer and a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. Bossert won the conference title in the 500, 1650 and 400 individual medley while Fairchild prevailed in the 50 and 100 free. Gabriele took the 200 individual medley. C.P. Dehli, Jordan Dehli, Fairchild and McKusick combined to win the league title in the 200 free relay while Ian Smyth joined the Dehli brothers and Fairchild on the conference’s top 400 free relay team.
2012-13 RESULTS Date Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
Opponent Result Score Record Clarion Classic 2nd/2 ALLEGHENY L 170-124 0-1 at Saint Vincent* W 140-116 1-1 at Carn. Mellon L 191-97 1-2 at Case Western L 248-50 1-3 Kenyon L 210-78 1-4 Gannon L 192-88 1-5 Nov. 29-Dec.1 Kenyon Invitational 6th/6 Nov. 30-Dec.1 Grove City Invitational 2nd/5 Jan. 12 at Wash. & Jeff.* W 149-132 2-5 Jan.19 DENISON L 159-124 2-6 Jan. 26 at Allegheny L 167-127 2-7 Wooster W 173-125 3-7 Jan. 31 WESTMINSTER* L 160-134 3-8 Feb. 2 at Pitt L 221-47 3-9 Clarion L 174-81 3-10 Carnegie Mellon L 231-50 3-11 Feb. 2 BETHANY* W 103-46 4-11 Feb. 14-16 Longnecker Invitational 2nd/9 *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Meet
Junior Dave Bossert (left) earned the High Point Award at the season-ending James E. Longnecker Invitational/ Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. At right is Grove City College President Dr. Richard Jewell. 11
2012-13 REVIEW
The 2012-13 season featured numerous highlights for the Grove City College men's swimming and diving program as several standout performers earned richly-deserved recognition. Although the Wolverines fell a mere 13 points shy of their sixth consecutive Presidents' Athletic Conference title, the season still will be regarded as one of the more memorable campaigns in recent history. Junior Dave Bossert earned the High Point Award at the season-ending James E. Longnecker Invitational/Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships after winning three individual events at the three-day meet. Meanwhile, junior Louis Gabriele smashed the school record in the 200 breaststroke with an NCAA Championships qualifying time of 2 minutes, 5.99 seconds. Senior Eric Fairchild earned Academic All-District recognition from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) following the season. Bossert, Fairchild and Gabriele all earned First Team All-PAC honors, as did junior C.P. Dehli, freshman Jordan Dehli, sophomore Richie Klimek, sophomore Caleb McKusick and senior Ian Smyth. Sophomore Karter Gagliardo, junior E.J. Leuschner, sophomore Ben Satre, senior Adam Walker and junior Noah Walker all earned Second Team All-Conference.
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM HISTORY Few swimming and diving programs can match the tradition of excellence that has developed at Grove City College since the program’s 1937 inception. With 58 all-time NCAA All-Americans, five national champions, 563 victories and 61 straight winning seasons, one can see that success is a way of life at Grove City. Yet, numbers alone do not tell the story of the Grove City men’s swimming and diving program. The program has grown from humble beginnings into one of the nation’s finest over the past 70-plus years. Intercollegiate swimming and diving at Grove City College began during the 1937-38 academic year. During the program’s first five seasons, Grove City managed just eight total wins. World War II interrupted the program for four seasons but Grove City continued to gain traction. In 1950, the Wolverines went 5-6. Two years later, head coach Jim Loveless led Grove City to its first winning season with a 6-4 mark. That season began Grove City’s current run of 59 straight winning seasons. Loveless coached the team until 1954, when Russ Weider took over. In his one season as head coach, Weider led Grove City to a 9-1 record and the school’s first PennOhio championship. Philip Sedgley coached the team to an 18-2 mark and two Penn-Ohio runner-up finishes from 1955-57. Following that season, Grove City hired a coach who would make an immeasurable impact on the swimming and diving program: Jim Longnecker. In Longnecker’s first year as head coach, 1957-58, the Wolverines went 6-5. That season, the program produced the first of its 58 all-time All-Americans as Ubbo van der Valk produced the eighth-fastest time in the nation in the 100-yard breaststroke. By 1962, Grove City emerged as the region’s preeminent program as the Wolverines went 12-0 and won the Penn-Ohio meet. That season began a run of seven straight league titles for Grove City. In 1964, Grove City hosted the first-ever NCAA College Division Swimming and Diving Championships. Grove City
Legendary head coach Jim Longnecker (left) and Ubbo van der Valk (right), Grove City’s first swimming AllAmerican. placed ninth in that inaugural meet. Unfortunately, it would be the last time Grove City participated in the national championships for some time. Following that year, the College banned its teams from participating in postseason competition. Despite a 33-9 dual-meet record and four Penn-Ohio titles over the next four years, Grove City did not compete in the national meet, preventing several standouts from earning NCAA All-America honors. Grove City returned to the NCAA Championships in 1969, finishing 36th nationally. In 1975, after a 12-1 dual-meet record, Grove City took 13th at the inaugural Division III Championships. That marked the first of five top-20 national finishes for Grove City in the 1970s. Six years later, Grove City produced its first national champion as diver Chris Van De Mark swept both the 1and 3-meter diving titles at the 1981 NCAA meet. In 1982, Van De Mark successfully defended his 1-meter title and earned runner-up in 3-meter diving after helping the team to a 12-0 dual-meet mark. The next year, Dan Young won the NCAA 1-meter diving title and in 1984, Clark Johnson captured the 3-meter diving national title. Grove City began competition in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 1984-85 and quickly emerged as the
Grove City College’s swimming program began in 193738 as the inaugural team took to the pool. 12
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PROGRAM HISTORY league’s dominant program by winning eight of 11 PAC titles. The Wolverines went 10-0 in 1986-87, then assembled 40 straight victories from 1993-96. Grove City went undefeated in 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96. In Longnecker’s final season, 1996-97, Grove City went 10-2. Longnecker retired after 40 seasons with 366 wins, 44 All-Americans and 15 league titles to his credit. Following the 1997 season, 1983 Grove City grad Keith Bullion took over as head coach. During Bullion’s five years as head coach, Grove City won three league titles and went 33-17 overall.
A new era began in 2002 as 1994 alum Dave Fritz replaced Bullion as head coach. In 2006, Caleb Courage became Grove City’s first men’s swimming national champion as he won the NCAA title in the 100 free. In 2007, Courage defended his national title while teammate Tim Whitbeck won the NCAA title in the 50 free. Grove City returned to the top of the conference in 2008 as the Wolverines won their first PAC title since 2004. In 2009, Grove City repeated as conference champion and finished with a 12-2 dual-meet record. Eleven Wolverine swimmers earned NCAA All-America honors in helping Grove City finish sixth at the NCAA meet. Courage earned his third national title and set a new national mark in the 100 free with a time of 43.60. Grove City won its third straight league title in 2010 and finished with an 11-2 overall record. The Wolverines then won their fourth consecutive conference title in 2011 and finished with a 10-4 dual-meet mark. Grove City extended its conference title streak to five in 2012 as the Wolverines successfully defended their crown.
PROGRAM HISTORY Caleb Courage won three national titles in the 100 freestyle and earned 18 career All-America honors. He later qualified for the United States Olympic Trials.
Diver Chris Van De Mark won two national titles in 1981 and won the 1-meter NCAA title in 1982.
SWIMMING & DIVING HALL OF FAME
Grove City College initiated its Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame in 1985 as a means of honoring those athletes who have displayed a level of excellence worthy of such recognition. These indiviudals have shown commitment to the program and were identified by their teammates and predecessors as exemplary athletes and sportsmen. Twelve classes have been inducted into the Hall of Fame over the past quarter-century. Ubbo van der Valk ‘60 (1985) Earl Mays ‘63 (1985) William McGarry ‘66 (1985) James Livermore ‘65 (1987) William “Skip” Arbuckle ‘71 (1987) Dan Reid ‘71 (1987) William Griffith 67 (1989) Richard Jewell ‘67 (1989) Richard Durstein ‘77 (1989) Christopher Van De Mark ‘82 (1991) Dan Young ‘83 (1991) Clark Johnson ‘84 (1991) James Drummond ‘75 (1993)
David Tomashewski ‘78 (1993) Marty Wurl ‘78 (1993) David Campbell ‘62 (1994) Mike Monahan ‘64 (1994) Scott Clausen ‘65 (1994) Thurlow “Turtle” Mayhood ‘50 (2000) William May ‘53 (2000) Phillip Van Sickle ‘78 (2000) Randy Galm ‘81 (2000) Matt Wilkes ‘87 (2000) Robert Etter ‘51, (2002) Jay D’Ambrosio ‘95 (2002) Doug Fullerton ‘97 (2002)
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James E. Longnecker (2002) Lee Steller ‘57 (2004) Eric Sluss ‘86 (2004) Jeff Moxie ‘80 (2004) Scott Johnston ‘55 (2006) Jamie Brunk ‘76 (2006) Patrick Kelley ‘87 (2006) Dave McClintic ‘65 (2008) Chuck Stadler ‘65 (2008) Keith Bennett ‘85 (2008) Norman Koehler ‘56 (2010) Augie Beyer ‘83 (2010) Matt Husak ‘90 (2010)
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ALL-TIME SERIES
Opponent Akron Alfred Allegheny Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Bethany Bowling Green Buffalo State Butler California, Pa. Carnegie Mellon Case Tech Case Western Clarion Cleveland State Denison Duquesne Eastern Michigan Edinboro Fairmont State Fenn Fredonia Frostburg State Gannon Geneseo State Geneva Hiram Indiana, Pa. John Carroll Kent State Kentucky Kenyon Lock Haven Mercyhurst Mount Union Oberlin Ohio Penn State Behrend Pitt-Bradford Pittsburgh Saint Bonaventure Saint Vincent Salem International Slippery Rock Thiel Walsh Wash. & Jeff. Washington & Lee Western Reserve West Virginia West Va. Wesleyan Westminster Wooster York Youngstown State Totals
ALL-TIME SERIES
Series Began 1963-64 1996-97 1937-38 1977-78 1989-90 1966-67 1958-59 1938-39 2006-07 1970-71 1937-38 1955-56 1982-83 1970-71 1972-73 1981-82 1979-80 1967-68 1946-47 1990-91 1939-40 1983-84 1990-91 1984-85 2001-02 1947-48 1959-60 1951-52 1984-85 1960-61 1969-70 2005-06 1955-56 1985-86 1979-80 1955-56 1939-40 2000-01 2006-07 1966-67 1960-61 2006-07 2004-05 1937-38 1948-49 1976-77 1937-38 2001-02 1940-41 1961-62 1990-91 1938-39 1955-56 1993-94 1950-51
Last Meet 1977-78 1996-97 2012-13 1990-91 2001-02 2012-13 1965-66 1996-97 2006-07 1975-76 2012-13 1958-59 2012-13 2012-13 1973-74 2012-13 1992-93 1967-68 1998-99 2006-07 1958-59 1989-90 2006-07 2012-13 2001-02 1947-48 2011-12 1995-96 1996-97 1968-69 1969-70 2012-13 1956-57 1988-89 2004-05 1980-81 1939-40 2009-10 2009-10 2012-13 1964-65 2012-13 2004-05 2005-06 1974-75 1978-79 2012-13 2001-02 1941-42 1971-72 2005-06 2012-13 2012-13 1993-94 1983-84
Total Meets 11 1 64 7 13 47 6 18 1 6 70 4 13 7 2 11 9 1 19 5 12 6 18 19 1 1 30 25 12 9 1 8 2 4 20 13 1 10 4 10 5 7 1 45 9 3 85 1 2 11 8 80 21 1 14 814 (.692)
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Won 11 1 31 5 13 44 1 16 1 6 36 4 9 2 1 2 8 0 7 2 7 4 18 18 0 1 30 16 10 3 0 5 2 4 19 9 0 10 4 3 4 7 1 26 7 3 67 0 0 8 8 41 20 1 7 563
Lost 0 0 33 2 0 3 5 2 0 0 33 0 4 5 1 9 1 1 12 3 5 2 0 1 1 0 0 9 2 6 1 3 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 19 2 0 18 1 2 3 0 39 1 0 7 250
Tied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
Ubbo Van der Valk ‘60 Scott Clausen ‘65 Dave Davidson ‘65 James Livermore ‘65 Dave McClintic ‘65 Tyler Cassell ‘66 Steve Epp ‘66 William McGarry ‘66
William Griffith ‘67 Charles Stadler Skip Arbuckle ‘71 Dan Reid ‘71 Jim Drummond ‘75
Jamie Brunk ‘76 Rick Durstein ‘77
Paul DeMerrit ‘78 Dave Tomashewski ‘78 Phil Van Sickle ‘78 Marty Wurl ‘78 Pat Walsh ‘78 Jeff Moxie ‘80 Randy Galm ‘81
Chris Van De Mark ‘82 John Virag ‘82 Augie Beyer ‘83 Dave Peltz ‘83 Dan Young ‘83
Mike Daylida ‘84
1958 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1969, 71 1970 1970, 71 1970, 71 1971 1975 1975 1975 1975 1975 1976 1976 1976 1975 1975, 76 1975, 76 1976, 77 1976, 77 1976 1975, 76, 77, 78 1976, 77, 78 1976, 77 1975, 76 1975, 76, 78 1976, 77 1975, 77, 78 1976, 77, 78 1977 1977 1980 1978 1980 1980 1981 1979, 80, 81, 82 1980, 81, 82 1980 1981 1980 1981, 82, 83 1982, 83
100 Breaststroke 400 Medley Relay 200 Breaststroke 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving 400 Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 400 Medley Relay 100 Breast 400 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 200 Backstroke 100 Backstroke 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 200 IM 50 Freestyle 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 400 Free Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 400 Free Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 800 Free Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 800 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay
Clark Johnson ‘84 Keith Bennett ‘85 Peter Dusinberre ‘85 Eric Sluss ‘86 Dan Bliton ‘87 Pat Kelley ‘87 Matt Wilkes ‘87 Jay D’Ambrosio ‘95 Doug Fullerton ‘97 Ben Haring ‘06
Caleb Courage ‘09
Peter Larsen ‘09 Drew Snyder ‘09 Tim Whitbeck ‘09
Chip Cressman ‘10 Cam Coppelli ‘11 Bennett Keefer ‘11 Nate Nielsen ‘11 Clay Beckner ‘12 Ben Bowser ‘12 Kirk Gagliardo ‘12 Nick Hamilton ‘12 Dan Fryer Phil Lindauer Bryan Panner Rick Yendall Mitch Young
1981 1981 1982 1984 1984 1985 1984 1984, 1984, 1984, 1984 1984 1984, 1984, 1986 1987 1992, 1992, 1996 2005, 2006 2006 2006 2006, 2005, 2005, 2009 2006, 2006, 2009 2009 2007, 2009 2009 2006, 2006, 2006 2007, 2008, 2006, 2006, 2009 2006, 2007 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 1976 1978 1978 1980 1981 2006, 2006
85 85 85 85 85 93, 94 93, 94 06
07, 09 06, 07, 09 07 07, 09 07, 09 09 07, 09 07 08, 09 09 07, 09 07, 09 09
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ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS
Coach Jim Longnecker (1957-1997) Dave Fritz (2002-present) Jim Loveless (1937-1954) Keith Bullion (1997-2002) Phillip Sedgley (1955-57) Russ Weider (1954-55) TOTALS
Years 40 11 13 5 2 1 72
Meets 459 140 135 50 20 10 814
Won 366 98 39 33 18 9 563
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Lost 93 42 95 17 2 1 250
Tied 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Win Pct. .797 .700 .293 .660 .900 .900 .692
Winning Seasons 40 10 3 5 2 1 61
ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
Rob Frey ‘75 Bill Hanlon ‘75 Scott Brainard ‘76
100 Breaststroke 400 Medley Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving 400 IM 400 Free Relay 3-Meter Diving 400 Free Relay 400 IM 1650 Freestyle 200 IM 400 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 400 Medley Relay 200 Freestyle 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Backstroke 100 Backstroke 800 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 100 Butterfly 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 200 IM 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 100 Butterfly 400 Medley Relay 800 Free Relay 200 Backstroke 100 Backstroke 400 Medley Relay 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 3-Meter Diving 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving 400 Medley Relay 200 Breaststroke 800 Free Relay 200 Freestyle 400 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving 400 Free Relay 400 Medley Relay 400 Free Relay 3-Meter Diving 1-Meter Diving
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ABOUT
THE
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
ABOUT THE PAC 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 high-pressure 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 201011. Geneva became eligible for conference titles in 2011-12. 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. AllConference 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 AllSports 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. 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 grade-point average of 3.60 or above.
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2012-2013 FINAL DUAL MEET STANDINGS PAC Overall MEN W L W L Westminster 4 0 10 2 GROVE CITY 3 1 4 11 Washington & Jefferson 2 2 6 4 Saint Vincent 1 3 5 4 Bethany 0 4 1 11 PAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 1. Westminster 741 2. GROVE CITY 728 3. Washington & Jefferson 422 4. Saint Vincent 362 5. Bethany 34 2013 PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 200 FREE RELAY GROVE CITY (J. Dehli, McKusick, C. Dehli, Fairchild) 1:24.38 500 FREESTYLE DAVID BOSSERT GROVE CITY 4:42.75 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY LOUIS GABRIELE GROVE CITY 1:54.68 50 FREESTYLE ERIC FAIRCHILD GROVE CITY 21.02 1-METER DIVING John Szolt Wash. & Jeff. 395.85 400 MEDLEY RELAY Westminster (Brooks, Baurle, Nedley, Pletz) 3:23.90 200 MEDLEY RELAY Westminster (Brooks, Baurle, Nedley, Gutmann) 1:33.08 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY DAVID BOSSERT GROVE CITY 4:09.94 100 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley Westminster 50.89 200 FREESTYLE Jake Pletz Westminster 1:42.04 100 BREASTSTROKE Matthew Baurle Westminster 56.40 100 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks Westminster 50.47 800 FREE RELAY Westminster (Pletz, Newman, Nedley, Gutmann) 6:59.72 1650 FREESTYLE DAVID BOSSERT GROVE CITY 16:28.48 200 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks Westminster 1:52.43 100 FREESTYLE ERIC FAIRCHILD GROVE CITY 45.85 200 BREASTSTROKE Matt Baurle Westminster 2:04.31 200 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley Westminster 1:54.03 3-METER DIVING John Szott Wash. & Jeff 388.90 400 FREE RELAY GROVE CITY (J. Dehli, Smith, C. Dehli, Fairchild) 3:09.02
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CONFERENCE RECORDS Record
Record Holder
Institution
Year
50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley
19.97 43.60 1:39.66 4:39.37 9:49.09 16:13.05 49.89 1:52.04 50.21 1:52.43 55.93 2:02.31 1:52.88 4:02.83
Caleb Courage Caleb Courage Caleb Courage Conor Simpson Seth Senior Bailey Mike Barringer Ben Bowser Caleb Courage Steven Brooks Matthew Baurle Ben Gutmann Ben Bowser Ben Bowser
Grove City Grove City Grove City Westminster Westminster Allegheny Westminster Grove City Grove City Westminster Westminster Westminster Grove City Grove City
2009 2009 2009 2009 2007 1981 2012 2012 2009 2013 2013 2010 2009 2012
200 Freestyle Relay
1:21.08
Drew Snyder, Kirk Gagliardo Tim Whitbeck, Caleb Courage
Grove City
2009
400 Freestyle Relay
2:59.06
Kirk Gagliardo, Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck, Caleb Courage
Grove City
2009
800 Freestyle Relay
6:47.06
Kirk Gagliardo, Nick Hamilton Nate Nielsen, Caleb Courage
Grove City
2009
200 Medley Relay
1:32.10
Cam Coppelli, Clay Beckner Peter Larsen, Tim Whitbeck
Grove City
2009
400 Medley Relay
3:21.72
Cam Coppelli, Bennett Keefer Peter Larsen, Tim Whitbeck
Grove City
2009
501.72 573.40
Virden Pyrch
John Carroll Wash. & Jeff.
1978 1983
Institution
1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving
Event
NATATORIUM RECORDS
50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley
Record
20.07 44.40 1:39.66 4:35.85 9:35.63 15:52.81 49.69 1:50.92 50.04 1:50.51 56.40 2:02.75 1:53.29 4:02.83
Record Holder Caleb Courage Caleb Courage Caleb Courage Chris Pearson Al Weik Chris Pearson Matej Tomas Matej Tomas Rob Barry Matej Tomas Matthew Baurle Matthew Baurle Ben Bowser Ben Bowser
Grove City Grove City Grove City Carnegie Mellon Denison Carnegie Mellon Fairmont State Fairmont State Denison Fairmont State Westminster Westminster Grove City Grove City
2009 2009 2009 2001 2011 2002 2005 2004 2011 2006 2013 2013 2009 2012
200 Freestyle Relay
1:21.98
Drew Snyder, Kirk Gagliardo Tim Whitbeck, Caleb Courage
Grove City
2008
400 Freestyle Relay
3:04.95
CP Dehli, Nick Hamilton Eric Fairchild, Kirk Gagliardo
Grove City
2012
800 Freestyle Relay
6:47.47
Caleb Courage, Nick Hamilton Nate Nielsen, Kirk Gagliardo
Grove City
2009
200 Medley Relay
1:32.10
Grove City
2009
400 Medley Relay
3:23.90
Cam Coppelli, Clay Beckner Peter Larsen, Tim Whitbeck Brooks, Baurle Nedley, Pletz
Westminster
2013
1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving
448.45 454.85
Grove City Grove City
2001 2007
Greg Sies Joe Riddell
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Year
RECORDS
Event
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES 100 Free
50 Free 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10.
Name Caleb Courage Tim Whitbeck Ben Haring Kirk Gagliardo Eric Fairchild Drew Snyder Luke Arnholt Peter Larsen Dan Gummel Mitch Young Drew Martin
Time 19.97 20.00 20.57 20.95 21.00 21.22 21.23 21.26 21.39 21.54 21.54
Year 2009 2009 2006 2012 2012 2009 1998 2009 2009 2007 2002
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES
500 Free 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Chip Cressman Nick Hamilton Nate Nielsen Dave Bossert Alex Mathews Jared Bailey Randy Galm Paul Riesmeyer Rich Korb Luke Downer
Time 4:40.83 4:41.50 4:42.50 4:42.75 4:43.36 4:44.84 4:46.36 4:46.45 4:46.71 4:46.88
Name Ben Bowser Peter Larsen Kirk Gagliardo Eric Sluss Caleb Courage Ken Petrie Chris Marasco James Bauman Drew Martin Louis Gabriele
Time 50.17 50.53 50.62 51.09 51.39 51.95 52.11 52.37 52.40 52.43
Year 2007 2009 2009 2013 2010 2009 1981 1982 2003 2000
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Caleb Courage Tim Whitbeck Jay D’Ambrosio Cam Coppelli Steve Johnston Bob Young C.P. Dehli Joel Boerckel Steven Rauch Matt Leonard
Time 50.21 51.48 52.04 52.17 52.93 53.13 53.15 53.40 53.59 54.01
Year 2009 2009 2012 2013 2008 2006 1995 1987 2009 2012
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Chip Cressman Dave Bossert Josh Kim Rich Korb Luke Downer Alex Mathews Mark Barron Jeff Danielson Paul Riesmeyer Nate Nielsen
Time 9:54.02 9:54.79 9:54.81 9:55.52 9:58.32 10:03.52 10:04.41 10:05.14 10:06.18 10:09.44
Year 2009 2009 2012 1984 2009 1990 2009 1995 2002 2012
1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Ben Bowser Eric Sluss Josh Kim Ben Satre Augie Beyer Tom Stacey Ken Petrie Louis Gabriele Nick Barker Chris Marasco
Time 1:52.04 1:54.87 1:55.51 1:57.25 1:57.45 1:57.46 1:57.90 1:57.98 1:58.12 1:58.36
Year 2007 2013 2009 2003 2000 2010 2006 1995 1982 2009
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Jay D’Ambrosio Cam Coppelli Caleb Courage Alex Mathews Jim Bossert Matt Mangen Eric Fairchild Steven Rauch Steve Johnston Ian Smyth 18
Time 1:53.63 1:54.32 1:54.90 1:55.13 1:56.61 1:57.03 1:57.08 1:57.10 1:57.37 1:57.77
Time 1:39.66 1:41.04 1:42.07 1:42.41 1:42.79 1:43.20 1:44.11 1:44.28 1:44.59 1:45.15
Year 2009 2009 2009 2011 2009 1997 2007 1981 2009 1984
Name Josh Kim Chip Cressman Dave Bossert Luke Downer Paul Riesmeyer Jeff Danielson Jeremy Harbaugh Alex Mathews Nick Hamilton Jared Bailey
Time 16:19.70 16:20.41 16:28.48 16:38.46 16:40.31 16:48.08 16:48.08 16:48.75 16:50.05 16:50.27
Year 2009 2007 2013 2000 1982 1995 2008 2010 2009 2009
200 IM Year 2012 1984 2012 2012 1982 2001 1990 2012 2007 2009
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8. 10.
200 Back Year 2009 2009 1994 2009 1998 2003 2012 2006 1997 2008
Name Caleb Courage Kirk Gagliardo Nick Hamilton Eric Fairchild Nate Nielsen Doug Fullerton Chip Cressman Randy Galm Drew Snyder Pat Kelley
1650 Free
200 Fly
100 Back 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Time 43.60 44.82 45.65 45.85 46.17 46.38 47.03 47.41 47.43 47.53
1000 Free
100 Fly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Caleb Courage Tim Whitbeck Kirk Gagliardo Eric Fairchild Peter Larsen Ben Haring Luke Arnholt Pat Kelley Drew Snyder Nick Hamilton
200 Free
Name Ben Bowser Caleb Courage Clay Beckner Louis Gabriele Doug Fullerton Andrew Gilbert Matt Leonard Jay Hancock Matt Husak Cam Coppelli
Time 1:52.88 1:53.73 1:54.53 1:54.98 1:55.34 1:57.20 1:57.34 1:57.36 1:57.36 1:57.47
Year 2009 2008 2012 2013 1997 2007 2008 1994 1990 2011
400 IM Year 1992 2011 2009 2011 2012 2002 2010 1996 1999 2013
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Ben Bowser Doug Fullerton Chip Cressman Dave Bossert Jay Hancock Josh Kim Alex Mathews Adam Walker Louis Gabriele Keith Bennett
Time 4:02.83 4:07.99 4:08.52 4:09.94 4:11.87 4:12.89 4:13.40 4:14.75 4:17.38 4:18.05
Year 2012 1997 2007 2013 1994 2010 2010 2013 2010 1984
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-2014
ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES 100 Breast 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Bennett Keefer Clay Beckner Louis Gabriele Andrew Gilbert Lincoln Larsen Dan Bliton Mark Price Mike Daylida Matt Husak Adam Walker
Time 57.53 57.77 58.01 58.29 58.42 58.88 59.44 59.45 59.50 59.81
200 Breast Year 2009 2010 2013 2007 2009 1984 1997 1982 1990 2013
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
400 Free Relay 1.
3.
Time 2:59.06
Tim Whitbeck Peter Larsen Chip Cressman Caleb Courage
3:04.68
C.P. Dehli Nick Hamilton Eric Fairchild Kirk Gagliardo
3:04.95
Year 2009
2007
1.
2.
Time 6:47.06
Eric Fairchild Nate Neilsen Nick Hamilton Kirk Gagliardo
6:54.13
2010
Eric Fairchild Nate Nielsen Nick Hamilton Kirk Gagliardo
6:55.10
2011
Chip Cressman Drew Snyder Mark Barron Caleb Courage
6:55.76
2007
Ben Bowser Nick Hamilton Eric Fairchild Kirk Gagliardo
6:57.56
2011
3:04.98
2006
5.
Drew Snyder Cam Coppelli Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
3:06.71
2008
5.
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
Name Cam Coppelli Clay Beckner Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
Time 1:32.10
Year 2009
1.
2.
Collin Foster Clay Beckner Ben Bowser Kirk Gagliardo
1:32.97
2012
3.
Caleb Courage Andrew Gilbert Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
1:33.21
2007
Cam Coppelli Bennett Keefer Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
1:33.75
Cam Coppelli Clay Beckner Ben Bowser Kirk Gagliardo
1:33.83
2008
2011
Name Caleb Courage Bennett Keefer Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
Time 3:21.72
Year 2009
2.
Cam Coppelli Clay Beckner Ben Bowser Kirk Gagliardo
3:25.96
2011
3.
C.P. Dehli Clay Beckner Ben Bowser Eric Fairchild
3:26.13
2012
Cam Coppelli Clay Beckner Ben Bowser Kirk Gagliardo
3:26.49
Caleb Courage Andrew Gilbert Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
3:26.92
4.
5.
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Name Drew Snyder Kirk Gagliardo Tim Whitbeck Caleb Courage
Time 1:21.08
Year 2009
2.
Tim Whitbeck Drew Snyder Ben Haring Caleb Courage
1:21.99
2006
3.
Tim Whitbeck Mitch Young Drew Snyder Caleb Courage
1:22.40
2007
4.
Drew Snyder Cam Coppelli Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck
1:23.48
2008
5.
Eric Fairchild C.P. Dehli Nick Hamilton Kirk Gagliardo
1:24.13
2012
1.
Year 2009
3.
Tim Whitbeck Drew Snyder Ben Haring Caleb Courage
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Name Kirk Gagliardo Nick Hamilton Nate Neilsen Caleb Courage
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Time 2:05.99 2:07.20 2:07.48 2:07.90 2:08.48 2:08.53 2:08.98 2:09.33 2:10.36 2:10.53
2014 NCAA DIVISION III MEN’S QUALIFYING TIMES A 19.81 43.66 1:37.34 4:23.23 15:06.98 48.26 1:45.96 54.53 1:58.55 47.75 1:46.31 1:47.97 3:51.81
B 20.88 45.89 1:41.40 4:37.33 16:16.65 51.45 1:53.27 57.81 2:06.71 50.26 1:53.87 1:53.77 4:07.81
200 Fr Relay 400 Fr Relay 800 Fr Relay 200 Med Rel 400 Med Rel
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1:23.30 3:05.16 6:52.42 1:32.91 3:24.80
1-Meter
275.00 425.00
6 Dives 11 Dives
3-Meter
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6 Dives 11 Dives
50 Free 100 Free 200 Free 500 Free 1650 Free 100 Back 200 Back 100 Breast 200 Breast 100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM 400 IM
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ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES
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Name Kirk Gagliardo Peter Larsen Tim Whitbeck Caleb Courage
Name Louis Gabriele Ben Bowser Clay Beckner Bennett Keefer Doug Fullerton Lincoln Larsen Andrew Gilbert Adam Walker Mark Price Matt Husak
200 Free Relay
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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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