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
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015 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
Editor ________________ Ryan Briggs, SID Editorial assistance by Robert Audia and Marie Carroll. Head shots by Gregg Studio, Grove City, Pa. Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography/Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.
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Grove City College Coaching Staff 2014-15 Roster 2014-15 Season Preview Returning Letterwinners Tori Baker (Fairfax, Va.) Liv Beckner (Chambersburg, Pa.) Megan Bilko (Canonsburg, Pa.) Lauren Burrows (Canton, Ohio) Lauren Cassano (Venetia, Pa.) Carolyn Eckendorf (Fairview, Pa.) Jessica Fortney (Mayville, N.Y.) Elizabeth Funk (Leonardtown, Md. Molly Gallant (Severna Park, Md.) Krystal Gwynn (Irwin, Pa.) Amanda Hutzelmann (Milford, Pa.) Abby Jank (Worthington, Ohio) Ashley Meesuk (Millersville, Md.) Amy Melnik (Clifton Park, N.Y.) Keegan Reed (Greencastle, Pa.) Kristi Riesmeyer (McMurray, Pa.) Rachel Shimrock (Willoughby, Ohio) Megan Smith (Tyler, Texas) Madison Van Dyke (Fleming Island, Fla.) About the Presidents’ Athletic Conference 2013-14 In Review Year-by-Year Records All-Time Series Presidents’ Athletic Conference Records James E. Longnecker Pool Records All-Time Top 10 Times About Grove City College
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2015 NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN’S QUALIFYING TIMES 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
A 22.89 49.86 1:47.86 4:45.33 16:34.40 54.36 1:58.18 1:01.80 2:14.88 52.92 1:56.90 2:00.51 4:13.77
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B 23.89 52.14 1:53.25 5:02.50 17:33.72 57.59 2:05.47 1:05.49 2:24.39 57.31 2:08.59 2:07.80 4:36.69
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B 1:36.10 3:31.35 7:41.88 1:46.60 3:52.65
1-Meter
255.00 395.00
6 Dives 11 Dives
3-Meter
265.00 410.00
6 Dives 11 Dives
200 Fr Relay 400 Fr Relay 800 Fr Relay 200 Med Rel 400 Med Rel
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 __________ Paul McNulty, J.D. Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1980 Athletic Director _________ Dr. Don Lyle Alma Mater ________ Muskingum, 1971 Interim Asst. A.D. ________ Todd Gibson Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 2002 Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1997 Head Coach ________________ Dave Fritz Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1994 Career Record ________ 51-29 (6th Year) At Grove City ___________________ Same First Year of Program ____________ 1988 All-Time Record ______________ 197-124 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 sixth season as Grove City College’s head women’s swimming and diving coach. He has guided the Wolverines to five Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles and four top 11 finishes at the NCAA Division III Championships. In 2013, Grove City posted its best-ever finish at the national championships by placing ninth in the team standings. A program-record seven competitors earned NCAA Division III All-America honors. The Wolverines won their fifth straight league title and 16 athletes earned All-PAC honors. Angela Palumbo concluded her career as a 21-time NCAA All-American and also became the first two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in program history. Fritz’s first season as Grove City’s head coach turned out to be the finest in program history as the Wolverines finished 13-1 overall in 2009-10, captured the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title and finished 11th as a team at the NCAA Division III Championships. Six competitors earned NCAA All-America honors in 2010. The 2010-11 season saw Grove City repeat as conference champion. Five swimmers earned NCAA Division III All-America honors, helping the Wolverines to another 11th-place finish. Overall, Fritz owns a 51-29 record in dual meets as women’s head coach, including a 20-1 mark in conference action. Fritz has also coached the College’s men’s swimming and diving team for the past 12 seasons. Under his direction, the men’s team returned to the national spotlight as a premier small-college program. In 2006-07, 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. In 2009, 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 regular season, Grove City went 12-2 overall and won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title for the second straight season. Three years ago, the Wolverines captured their fifth straight conference title and Fritz earned the league’s Coach of the Year award. Sixteen Grove City performers earned All-PAC recognition in 2011-12. In 2006, Courage became Grove City’s first men’s swimmer to earn a national title. Fritz has guided Grove City’s men to a 104-52 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. Fritz spent eight seasons as head coach of Grove City’s women’s water polo squad. 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. The next year, 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 2013-14 Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
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 Grove City wins 6th conference title in seven years 1st 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 Wolverines take 27th at NCAA Championships ... Four earn All-America distinction 1st 4
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
DIVING COACH TAMMY FRITZ Tammy Fritz is in her 12th 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, current junior Carolyn Eckendorf qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships after placing third in the conference in 1-meter diving. In 2012, Grove City placed three men in the top eight in 1-meter diving at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Current senior Richie Klimek took third in both 1- and 3meter diving. 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 gymnastics at various age levels. Fritz is in her 12th 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.
Alyssa Birch is in her first season as assistant wommen’s and men’s swimming coach at Grove City College. She is also Grove City’s head women’s water polo coach and an instructor of physical education and exercise science. Birch joined the College faculty over the summer after spending the last five years at California Baptist University in Riverside, California. She earned four letters as a member of the Cal Baptist women's water polo team from 2010 to 2014, helping CBU to a 97-50 aggregate record and recording 70 career goals and 110 career assists during her four seasons of play (2010-12, 2014). She graduated summa cum laude from Cal Baptist in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and finished her master's degree in kinesiology at CBU. A native of Calgary, Alberta, Birch worked as an assistant coach for the Alberta Water Polo Association's provincial team from June 2010 to August 2013.
ASSISTANT COACH LARISSA CASSANO Larissa Cassano is in her third season as an assistant women’s and men’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. Last year, Cassano helped both the men’s and women’s teams earn conference titles. 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 ALYSSA BIRCH
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
2014-15 ROSTER
2014-15 ROSTER Name Tori Baker
Yr. Sr.
Events Free
Hometown Fairfax, Va.
High School Robinson
Brynna Bartlett
Fr.
Free
Olive Branch, Miss.
St. George's
Liv Beckner
Sr.
Fly/Free
Chambersburg, Pa.
Chambersburg
Megan Bilko
Jr.
Free/IM
Canonsburg, Pa.
Canon-McMillan
Sarah Blodgett
Fr.
Free
Bidwell, Ohio
River Valley
Lauren Burrows
Sr.
IM/Breast
Canton, Ohio
Glen Oak
Lauren Cassano
Sr.
Free/Back
Venetia, Pa.
Peters Twp.
Carolyn Ebel
Fr.
Free/Fly
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oakland Catholic
Carolyn Eckendorf
Jr.
Diving
Fairview, Pa.
Fairview
Jessica Fortney
Jr.
Diving
Mayville, N.Y.
Chautauqua Lake Central
Elizabeth Funk
Sr.
Free/Back
Leonardtown, Md.
King's Christian Acad.
Molly Gallant
So.
Free
Severna Park, Md.
Severna Park
Sarah Gazica
Fr.
Breast
Pittsburgh, Pa.
North Hills
Krystal Gwynn
Sr.
Free
Irwin, Pa.
Hempfield
Abigail Hephner
So.
Diving
Gaithersburg, Md.
Homeschooled
Amanda Hutzelmann
So.
Fly
Milford, Pa.
Homeschooled
Abby Jank
So.
Free
Worthington, Ohio
Thomas Worthington
Grace Klimek
So.
Diving
Oakdale, Pa.
South Fayette
Ashley Meesuk
Jr.
Breast/IM
Millersville, Md.
Calvary Baptist
Amy Melnik
Sr.
Free/Fly
Clifton Park, N.Y.
Homeschooled
Abby Noll
Fr.
Breast
Rockville, Md.
Rockville
Shelly Newcamp
So.
Free
Pittsburgh, Pa.
North Hills
Keegan Reed
Sr.
Breast/IM
Greencastle, Pa.
James Buchanan
Kristi Riesmeyer
So.
Fly
McMurray, Pa.
Peters Twp.
Mary Robison
Fr.
Free
Williamsburg, Va.
Homeschooled
Cassie Rummel
Fr.
Free
Ligonier, Pa.
Homeschooled
Rachel Shimrock
Jr.
IM/Free
Willoughby, Ohio
Willoughby South
Hannah Shoemaker
Fr,
IM/Fly
Saxonburgh, Pa.
Knoch
Megan Smith
So.
Free/Breast
Tyler, Texas
Kolbe Academy
Maddie Van Dyke
So.
Back/IM
Fleming Island, Fla.
Fleming Island
Stefani Wendelschaefer
So.
Breast
Grove City, Pa.
Grove City
Head Coach: Dave Fritz Diving Coach: Tammy Fritz Assistant Coaches: Larissa Cassano, Alyssa Birch Team Captains: Lauren Cassano, Amy Melnik, Keegan Reed
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
SEASON PREVIEW
Sophomore All-American Abby Jank is one of 12 returning All-PAC performers for Grove City. 10 in 1-meter diving and will look to make an even greater contribution on both boards this year. Grove City's sophomore class features seven returning letterwinners, including returning All-American Abby Jank. Jank moved into Grove City's top 10 all-time in the 200 free last year and will enhance the Wolverines in the freestyle events. Sophomore Molly Gallant earned First Team All-PAC recognition as a freshman and is one of the conference's top returning sprinters. Meanwhile, sophomore butterflier Amanda Hutzelmann captured Second Team All-PAC last year and will fortify the Wolverines in the butterfly once again in 2014-15. Like Hutzelmann, sophomore Kristi Riesmeyer made an immediate contribution in the butterfly last year and will again be looked to in that specialty. She ranks sixth all-time at Grove City in the 200 butterfly. Sophomore Megan Smith emerged in the distance events in 2013-14 and concluded her rookie season by receiving First Team All-PAC. Smith will again be counted on in the 500 and 1650. Fellow sophomore Madison Van Dyke joined Cassano in leading Grove City's backstroke team last year and garnered Second Team All-PAC. Diver Grace Klimek posted a strong freshman season in 2013-14 and ranks second all-time in program history on the low board. She will join Eckendorf and Fortney in giving Grove City a formidable diving corps this season. Sophomore freestyler Shelly Newcamp and sophomore breaststroker Stefani Wendelschaefer will also look to earn full-time spots in the lineup this year after gaining valuable experience as rookies. Several newcomers are also expected to contribute immediately this year. 7
SEASON PREVIEW
The Grove City College women's swimming and diving team enters the 2014-15 season fully stocked in its pursuit of an unprecedented seventh consecutive Presidents' Athletic Conference title. Grove City returns four NCAA Division III All-Americans, a dozen All-Presidents' Athletic Conference performers and 19 total letterwinners for this season. A seven-woman senior class will help lead the Wolverines this winter. Seniors Tori Baker and Lauren Cassano have each earned three NCAA All-America honors during their career. Baker will look to remain one of Grove City's top sprinters while Cassano is one of the region's top backstrokers. Cassano won the league title in both backstroke events in 2014. Baker and Cassano each earned First Team AllPAC last year. Seniors Amy Melnik and Keegan Reed also earned First Team All-PAC last year and again will be key cogs in the Grove City lineup. Melnik returns in the sprints and butterfly while Reed is the defending conference champion in the 200 breaststroke. Senior Liv Beckner owns three letters and will again bring valuable experience in both the butterfly and distance events. She is 10th all-time at the College in the 1650. Versatile senior Lauren Burrows returns for her third season at Grove City and is expected to boost the Wolverines in the breaststroke and distance events. Returning letterwinner Krystal Gwynn is back for her fourth season and will contribute in the freestyle events, specifically the 500 and 1650. Fourth-year performer Elizabeth Funk will look to further solidify a spot in the Wolverine lineup this year. Cassano, Melnik and Reed are the team's captains this season. A quintet of talented juniors will augment Grove City's strong senior class. Junior Megan Bilko earned All-America honors in four events last season and is the returning conference MVP. She is one of the nation's top returning swimmers in the distance events. Junior Ashley Meesuk is a two-year letterwinner in the breaststroke and individual medley. She earned AllPAC as a freshman while classmate Rachel Shimrock has also lettered in the breaststroke and IM. Grove City's deep diving squad also features a pair of junior letterwinners. Carolyn Eckendorf owns the school record on both the 1- and 3-meter boards and qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships last year. Eckendorf earned First Team All-PAC last year and will likely challenge for conference supremacy this year. Junior Jessica Fortney returns for her second season at Grove City after lettering during the 2013-14 season. Fortney moved into Grove City's all-time top
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS TORI BAKER
MEGAN BILKO
SENIOR • FREESTYLE FAIRFAX, VA. ROBINSON
JUNIOR • FREESTYLE CANONSBURG, PA. CANON-MCMILLAN
Two-year letterwinner in distance and individual medley events for Grove City ... Five-time NCAA AllAmerican ... Owns school records in 400 individual medley (4:28.18), 500 (4:55.31), 1000 (10:20.17) and 1650 (17:01.13). AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Earned four NCAA All-America honors at 2014 national championships ... Placed ninth nationally in 1650 ... Also finished 12th in 500 and 14th in 400 IM at NCAA Championships ... Helped 800 free relay take 14th nationally ... Won Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles in 400 IM, 500 and 1650 ... First Team All-PAC ... PAC Swimmer of the Year. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed 17th in 1650 at NCAA Division III Championships ... Earned All-America honors in 800 free relay with eighthplace finish ... Won conference titles in 500 free, 1650 free and 800 free relay. NOTABLE: Business management/Biblical and religious studies major.
Three-year letterwinner in backstroke and freestyle ... Three-time NCAA Division III All-American ... School record-holder in 200 free relay (1:34.81) and 400 free relay (3:25.78) ... Third all-time at Grove City in 200 individual medley (2:09.96). AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Earned All-America in 800 free relay at 2014 NCAA Championships ... Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion in 100 and 200 free ... Member of conference title 400 medley, 400 free and 800 free relay teams ... First Team All-PAC. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Helped 200 and 400 free relays take sixth at NCAA Division III Championships, earning All-America honors ... First Team All-PAC honoree ... Placed second in 200 and 500 free at conference championships ... Won conference titles in all three free relays at conference championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Selected First Team All-Conference ... Member of conference champion 800 free relay squad ... Placed third in both 200 and 500 free at conference championships. NOTABLE: Accounting major.
LAUREN BURROWS
LIV
SENIOR • FREESTYLE CANTON, OHIO GLENOAK
BECKNER SENIOR • BUTTERFLY CHAMBERSBURG, PA. CHAMBERSBURG
Two-year letterwinner in individual medley and breaststroke at Grove City. AS A JUNIOR: Earned second letter ... Helped Grove City to Presidents’ Athletic Conference title ... Recorded career-best times in the 50 free, 100 breast and 500. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter at Grove City ... Competed in distance events and backstroke throughout 2012-13 season ... Posted seventh-fastest time in 1650 at conference championships (18:46.59). AS A FRESHMAN: Competed at conference member Chatham during 2010-11 season ... Placed seventh in 1650 at 2011 conference championships (18:57.33). NOTABLE: Psychology major ... Earned two letters as member of Grove City women’s water polo squad (2013-14).
Two-year letterwinner in butterfly and distance events ... Ranks 10th all-time at Grove City in 1650 (18:29.44). AS A JUNIOR: Earned second letter ... Scored in 200 butterfly and 1650 at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Grove City to team crown. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Placed fourth in 1650 at 2013 conference championships, helping Wolverines to conference title ... Also earned seventh in 500 free ... Earned Second Team All-Conference recognition. AS A FRESHMAN: Member of 2012 conference title team ... Competed in distance and butterfly events during rookie season. NOTABLE: Accounting/finance major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to PAC Academic Honor Roll ... Younger sister of former men’s swimming All-American Clay Beckner (2008-12).
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS LAUREN CASSANO
JESSICA FORTNEY
SENIOR • BACKSTROKE VENETIA, PA. PETERS TOWNSHIP
JUNIOR • DIVING MAYVILLE, N.Y. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL
Three-year letterwinner in backstroke ... Owns Grove City record in 100 backstroke (57.60), 200 backstroke (2:05.32) and 400 medley relay (3:51.43) ... Second all-time at Grove City in 200 individual medley (2:08.70) ... Threetime NCAA Division III All-American ... Team co-captain. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Earned All-America in 800 free relay ... Captured Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles in both backstrokes and 200 individual medley ... Member of conference title efforts in 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Earned All-America honors in both 200 and 400 medley relays at NCAA Championships ... Placed 27th in 200 back and 34th in 100 back at NCAA Championships ... Won conference title in both 100 and 200 backstroke ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Qualified for NCAA Championships in both 200 and 400 medley relay ... Won conference titles in both backstroke races ... Helped both medley relay teams win league titles ... First Team AllPAC selection. NOTABLE: Exercise science major ... Older sister Larissa Cassano earned four letters as a swimmer at Grove City from 2008 to 2012.
One-year letterwinner in diving for Grove City ... Will look to remain key component of Wolverine diving squad this winter ... Ninth all-time at Grove City in 1-meter diving (303.08). AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Moved into Grove City’s all-time top 10 in 1-meter diving in first season of collegiate competition. NOTABLE: Mathematics major.
SENIOR • FREESTYLE LEONARDTOWN, MD. KING’S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Returning letterwinner in freestyle and butterfly events ... Will look to solidify spot in Grove City lineup this winter. AS A JUNIOR: Earned first letter ... Set personal bests in 100 free, 500 free and 100 butterfly ... Member of 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference title team. AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in sprints and butterfly throughout 2012-13 season ... Member of conference championship team. AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in sprints and butterfly throughout 2011-12 season ... Member of conference title squad. NOTABLE: Social studies/secondary education major.
CAROLYN ECKENDORF JUNIOR • DIVING FAIRVIEW, PA. FAIRVIEW
MOLLY GALLANT
SOPHOMORE • FREESTYLE SEVERNA PARK, MD. SEVERNA PARK
Two-year letterwinner in diving for Grove City ... One of top returning divers in Presidents’ Athletic Conference. ... Owns Grove City 11-dive record for 1-meter diving (422.20) and 11-dive record for 3-meter diving (464.65). AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... First Team All-Conference selection ... Conference runner-up in 3meter diving ... Qualified for NCAA regional championships ... Placed 13th in 1-meter and 20th in 3-meter diving. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Set school records in both 1- and 3-meter diving ... Captured third place in 3-meter diving and fourth in 1-meter diving at conference championships ... First Team All-PAC. NOTABLE: Marketing major ... Younger sister of Grove City College women’s soccer player Julie Eckendorf.
Returning letterwinner in sprints ... Ranks sixth all-time at Grove City in 50 free (24.42). AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Selected First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference ... Member of conference champion 200 medley relay squad ... Took third in 50 free at conference meet, helping Grove City to team title. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major.
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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
ELIZABETH FUNK
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS KRYSTAL GWYNN
GRACE KLIMEK
SENIOR • FREESTYLE IRWIN, PA. HEMPFIELD
SOPHOMORE • DIVING OAKDALE, PA. SOUTH FAYETTE
Two-year letterwinner in freestyle events ... Will look to solidify spot in lineup this winter. AS A JUNIOR: Competed in distance events in 2013-14 ... Earned second letter ... Member of Presidents’ Athletic Conference title team. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first collegiate letter ... Set personal best in 200 free (2:05.12) ... Posted 13thfastest time in 200 free at 2013 conference championships ... Helped Grove City earn PAC title. AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in distance events during 2011-12 season ... Member of conference title squad. NOTABLE: Biology major ... Dean’s List ... PAC Academic Honor Roll.
Second-year performer who will likely be key member of diving squad again in 2014-15 ... Returning letterwinner ... Second all-time in 1-meter diving (394.55). AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Took sixth in 1meter diving at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Wolverines to team title. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major ... Brother Richie Klimek is senior diver at Grove City ... Brother Andy Klimek played baseball at Grove City (2008-11) and sister Olivia Klimek played softball at Grove City (2010-11).
ASHLEY MEESUK
AMANDA
HUTZELMANN
JUNIOR • BREASTSTROKE MILLERSVILLE, MD. CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY
SOPHOMORE • BUTTERFLY MILFORD, PA. HOMESCHOOLED
Two-year letterwinner in breaststroke. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Scored in both breaststroke events and 400 IM at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed seventh in 100 breaststroke at 2013 PAC Championships ... Second Team All-PAC ... Helped Wolverines to league title. NOTABLE: Biology major.
Returning letterwinner in butterfly ... Ranks fourth alltime at Grove City in 200 fly (2:09.50). AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed third in 200 butterly and fifth in 100 fly at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping team to league title ... Named Second Team All-PAC. NOTABLE: Biochemistry major ... Dean’s List ... PAC Academic Honor Roll.
AMY MELNIK
ABBY JANK
SENIOR • BUTTERFLY CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. HOMESCHOOLED
SOPHOMORE • FREESTYLE WORTHINGTON, OHIO THOMAS WORTHINGTON
Three-year letterwinner in butterfly ... Team co-captain for 2014-15 season. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Member of Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion 200 medley relay squad ... Named First Team All-PAC. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... Posted top 10 finishes in 50 free, 100 butterfly and 100 free at 2013 conference championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Scored in 50 free, 100 free and 100 butterfly at 2012 conference championships. NOTABLE: Elementary education major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to PAC Academic Honor Roll.
Returning letterwinner in freestyle events ... Returning NCAA All-American. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Earned All-America honors in 800 free relay at 2014 NCAA Championships ... Placed second in 200 free at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, helping Grove City to team title ... Named First Team All-PAC. NOTABLE: Elementary education major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to conference’s Academic Honor Roll ... Also lettered as member of Grove City women’s water polo team in spring 2014. 10
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS KEEGAN REED
MEGAN SMITH
SENIOR • BREASTSTROKE GREENCASTLE, PA. JAMES BUCHANAN
SOPHOMORE • BREASTSTROKE TYLER, TEXAS KOLBE ACADEMY
Three-year letterwinner ... Team co-captain ... Fifth alltime at Grove City in 400 IM (4:38.04) and 200 breaststroke (2:27.43). AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter ... Won Presidents’ Athletic Conference title in 200 breaststroke ... First Team All-PAC ... Helped Wolverines to conference title. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ... First Team All-PAC ... Helped 800 free relay win conference title ... Took third in 400 IM at conference championships. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed third in 400 IM at 2012 PAC Championships ... Second Team All-PAC. NOTABLE: Exercise science major ... Older sister Andra competed for Grove City women’s swimming and diving team from 2007 to 2011.
Returning letterwinner in breaststroke ... Ranks third alltime at Grove City in 1000 (10:35.93) and 1650 (17:51.52) ... Fourth in 200 breaststroke (2:27.27). AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Named First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference ... PAC runner-up in 500 free ... Member of conference champion 800 free relay team ... Helped Grove City to league title. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurship major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to conference’s Academic Honor Roll.
KRISTI
SOPHOMORE • BACKSTROKE FLEMING ISLAND, FLA. FLEMING ISLAND
RIESMEYER SOPHOMORE • BUTTERFLY MCMURRAY, PA. PETERS TOWNSHIP
Second-year performer who will help lead Wolverines in backstroke ... Returning letterwinner ... Ranks third all-time at Grove City in both 100 (59.42) and 200 (2:08.34) backstroke. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Placed third in 100 backstroke and fourth in 200 back at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Helped team to conference title ... Named Second Team All-PAC. NOTABLE: Biochemistry major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to conference’s Academic Honor Roll.
Returning letterwinner in butterfly who will look to further solidify spot in lineup ... Sixth all-time at Grove City in 200 butterfly (2:15.02). AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Named Second Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference ... Placed sixth in conference in 200 butterfly, helping Grove City to PAC title. NOTABLE: Biochemistry major ... Older sister Kait competed for Grove City women’s swimming and diving team from 2009 to 2013.
RACHEL SHIMROCK JUNIOR • FREESTYLE WILLOUGHBY, OHIO WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
Returning letterwinner in freestyle and individual medley. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter ... Scored in 400 IM, 200 free and 500 free at 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships ... Helpled Grove City to team title. AS A FRESHMAN: Member of 2013 conference title team. NOTABLE: Psychology major ... Dean’s List ... PAC Academic Honor Roll ... Older sister Michelle Shimrock competed for Grove City from 2009 to 2013. 11
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
MADISON VAN DYKE
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ABOUT
THE
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. 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.
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2013-2014 FINAL DUAL MEET STANDINGS PAC Overall WOMEN W L W L GROVE CITY 4 0 10 6 Westminster 4 1 9 4 Saint Vincent 3 2 7 3 Washington & Jefferson 2 3 8 3 Chatham 1 3 4 5 Bethany 0 5 9 7 PAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 1. GROVE CITY 854 2. Westminster 794 3. Saint Vincent 526 4. Washington & Jefferson 407 5. Chatham 257 6. Bethany 203 2014 PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 200 FREE RELAY Saint Vincent (Ferraco, Frollo, Robins, Pecora) 1:38.91 500 FREESTYLE MEGAN BILKO GROVE CITY 4:58.96 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY LAUREN CASSANO GROVE CITY 2:08.70 50 FREESTYLE Marissa Frollo Saint Vincent 24.03 3-METER DIVING Jennifer Suder Wash. & Jeff. 513.35 400 MEDLEY RELAY GROVE CITY (Cassano, Hess, Bilko, Baker) 3:56.09 200 MEDLEY RELAY GROVE CITY (Cassano, Hess, Melnik, Gallant) 1:46.87 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY MEGAN BILKO GROVE CITY 4:28.18 100 BUTTERFLY Alyssa Taylor Saint Vincent 57.68 200 FREESTYLE TORI BAKER GROVE CITY 1:54.96 100 BREASTSTROKE KALEY HESS GROVE CITY 1:05.98 100 BACKSTROKE LAUREN CASSANO GROVE CITY 57.60 800 FREE RELAY GROVE CITY (Smith, Jank, Baker, Bilko) 7:42.23 1650 FREESTYLE MEGAN BILKO GROVE CITY 17:08.42 200 BACKSTROKE LAUREN CASSANO GROVE CITY 2:05.32 100 FREESTYLE TORI BAKER GROVE CITY 52.85 200 BREASTSTROKE KEEGAN REED GROVE CITY 2:27.43 200 BUTTERFLY Alyssa Taylor Saint Vincent 2:07.12 1-METER DIVING Alexis Rectenwald Chatham 452.55 400 FREE RELAY GROVE CITY (Cassano, Baker, Jank, Bilko) 3:30.78
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
2013-14 SEASON REVIEW
2013-14 RESULTS
Date Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
Sophomore Megan Bilko earned Presidents’ Athletic Conference MVP recognition as well as All-America honors in four events at the 2014 NCAA Championships. The Grove City College women's swimming and diving program celebrated the program's 25th anniversary during the 2013-14 season in the most appropriate way possible: winning the Presidents' Athletic Conference title. Grove City won its sixth straight conference title February 13-15, 2014 at the College's James E. Longnecker Invitational. Sophomore Megan Bilko earned the conference's Most Valuable Performer award and head coach Dave Fritz received the league's Coach of the Year award. The Wolverines also sent four swimmers to the NCAA Division III Championships in Indianapolis and Grove City finished 27th in the team standings with 23 team points. Bilko, junior Tori Baker, junior Lauren Cassano and freshman Abby Jank earned All-America honors in the 800 free
relay by taking 14th nationally. Bilko also earned All-America in the 400 individual medley, the 500 free and the 1650 free. Grove City dominated the All-PAC teams as 15 Wolverine athletes earned recognition. Baker, Bilko, Cassano, sophomore Carolyn Eckendorf, freshman Molly Gallant, senior Kaley Hess, Jank, junior Amy Melnik, junior Keegan Reed and freshman Megan Smith all earned First Team All-PAC. Senior Janele Baglia joined a quartet of freshmen Amanda Hutzelmann, Kristi Riesmeyer, Madison Van Dyke and Bekah Wheat - on the conference Second Team.
Grove City won its sixth consecutive Presidents’ Athletic Conference title in February 2014. 13
2013-14 SEASON REVIEW
Opponent Result Score Record Clarion Classic 1st/2 at Allegheny W 150-139 1-0 at Saint Vincent* W 139-123 2-0 CARN. MELLON L 220-80 2-1 ROCHESTER L 166-134 2-2 Nov. 16 WHEELING JESUIT W 166-104 3-2 Nov. 23 at Case Western W 189-110 4-2 Kenyon L 202-96 4-3 Gannon L 164-126 4-4 Dec. 5-7 Kenyon Invitational 7th/7 Jan. 11 WASH. & JEFF.* W 150-133 5-4 Jan. 18 Denison L 194-99 5-5 Jan. 25 SUNY-FREDONIA W 162-126 6-5 Jan. 30 at Westminster* W 155-133 7-5 Feb. 1 at Pitt L 251-28 7-6 California, Pa. L 167-70 7-7 Carnegie Mellon L 221-55 7-8 Clarion L 126-102 7-9 Feb. 1 at Bethany* W 151-123 8-9 Feb. 13-15 Longnecker Invitational 1st/11 PAC Championships Feb. 22 Kenyon Invitational Mar. 19-22 NCAA Championships *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Meet
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
RECORDS
Year Record Head Coach 1988-89 3-7 Cathy Jacobs 1989-90 3-8 Cathy Jacobs 1990-91 9-5 Cathy Jacobs 1991-92 8-5 Cathy Jacobs 1992-93 11-1 Cathy Jacobs 1993-94 11-2 Cathy Jacobs 1994-95 8-4 Cathy Jacobs 1995-96 10-2 Cathy Jacobs 1996-97 11-1 Cathy Jacobs 1997-98 7-3 Cathy Jacobs 1998-99 7-4 Cathy Jacobs 1999-2000 3-5 Cathy Jacobs 2000-01 5-5 Cathy Jacobs 2001-02 4-6 Cathy Jacobs 2002-03 5-4 Cathy Jacobs 2003-04 6-3 Cathy Jacobs 2004-05 5-4 John Richards 2005-06 3-5 Cathy Jacobs 2006-07 8-10 Cathy Jacobs 2007-08 7-8 Cathy Jacobs 2008-09 12-3 John Richards 2009-10 13-1 Dave Fritz 2010-11 9-7 Dave Fritz 2011-12 11-6 Dave Fritz 2012-13 10-6 Dave Fritz 2013-2014 8-9 Dave Fritz BOLD indicates Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles
NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS
Joanne Bennett Katie O’Neill Joan Reep ‘94 Amy Scott ‘96 Peggy Whitbeck ‘04
1993 1993 1993 1993 2001 2002 2003 2004 2010 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012
200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 MR, 100 Breast 100 Fly, 200 Fly 100 Fly, 200 Fly 100 Fly, 200 Fly 100 Fly, 200 Fly Lauren Baur ‘11 200 Free Relay Sarah Page ‘11 200 FR, 400 FR, 200 MR 200 MR, 200 FR, 400 FR Jenna Richert ‘12 400 FR, 800 FR 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR 400 FR, 200 FR, 800 FR Angela Palumbo ‘13 100 Free, 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR, 200 MR 200 MR, 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR 100 Free, 400 FR, 200 Free 200 FR, 50 Free, 800 FR 2013 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 FR 400 FR, 800 FR, 400 MR Kait Riesmeyer ‘13 2010 200 Fly, 800 FR, 200 MR 2011 200 MR, 100 Fly, 800 FR, 200 Fly 2012 400 FR, 200 Fly, 200 FR, 800 FR 2013 100 Fly, 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR 200 MR, 400 MR Jenny Ryan ‘13 2010 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR, 200 MR 2011 200 MR, 200 FR400 FR, 800 FR 2012 400 FR, 400 IM, 200 FR 2013 200 FR, 400 FR, 800 FR, 200 MR Kaley Hess ‘14 2013 200 MR, 400 MR Tori Baker ‘15 2013 200 FR, 400 FR 2014 800 FR Lauren Cassano ‘15 2013 200 MR, 400 MR 2014 800 FR Megan Bilko ‘16 2013 800 FR 2014 400 IM, 500 Free, 1650 Free, 800 FR Abby Jank ‘17 2014 800 FR BOLD indicates NCAA Division III National Champion
ALL-TIME OPPONENT SERIES Opponent Alfred Allegheny Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Bethany Buffalo State California, Pa. Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve Chatham Clarion Denison Duquesne Edinboro Fairmont State Fredonia State Frostburg State Gannon Hiram Indiana, Pa. John Carroll Kenyon Mercyhurst Mount Union Penn State Behrend Pittsburgh Pitt-Bradford Rochester Saint Vincent Salem International Slippery Rock Villa Maria Wash. & Jeff. West Va. Wesleyan Westminster Wheeling Jesuit Wooster York Totals
First Meeting 1996-97 2001-02 1988-89 1988-89 1988-89 1988-89 2004-05 1988-89 1990-91 2006-07 2010-11 2007-08 1989-90 1997-98 1990-91 2013-14 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 1994-95 1988-89 2006-07 1988-89 1991-92 2000-01 2010-11 2006-07 2013-14 2006-07 2004-05 2006-07 1988-89 1988-89 1990-91 1988-89 2013-14 2001-02 1992-93
Last Meeting 1996-97 2013-14 1990-91 2001-02 2013-14 1996-97 2013-14 2013-14 2013-14 2011-12 2013-14 2013-14 1992-93 1998-99 2006-07 2013-14 2006-07 2013-14 2011-12 1995-96 1996-97 2013-14 1988-89 2003-04 2009-10 2013-14 2009-10 2013-14 2013-14 2004-05 2006-07 1988-89 2013-14 2003-04 2013-14 2013-14 2012-13 1992-93
Total Meets 1 8 3 13 25 9 6 26 10 6 4 7 4 2 5 1 16 16 19 2 8 8 1 13 9 4 4 1 8 1 1 1 31 8 25 1 10 1 319 (.619)
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Won 1 6 1 9 24 8 1 5 9 6 1 1 3 0 3 1 16 5 15 0 3 3 0 12 9 0 4 0 8 1 1 1 17 6 9 1 4 1 197
Lost 0 2 2 3 1 1 5 21 1 0 3 6 1 2 2 0 0 11 4 2 5 5 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 2 16 0 6 0 124
Tied 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
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
CONFERENCE RECORDS Event
Record
Record Holder
Institution
Year
23.49 50.93 1:51.00 4:55.31 10:20.17 17:01.13 56.03 2:01.84 57.42 2:05.09 1:02.04 2:15.86 2:00.27 4:24.34
Kaitlyn Orstein Angela Palumbo Angela Palumbo Megan Bilko Megan Bilko Megan Bilko Kait Riesmeyer Peggy Whitbeck Natalie Rambish Megan Mier Kaitlyn Orstein Caitlin Lehberger Kaitlyn Orstein Kaitlyn Orstein
Wash. & Jeff. Grove City Grove City Grove City Grove City Grove City Grove City Grove City Westminster Westminster Wash. & Jeff. Westminster Wash. & Jeff. Wash. & Jeff.
2008 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2011 2003 2009 2009 2008 2012 2008 2007
200 Freestyle Relay
1:34.81
Jenny Ryan, Tori Baker, Kait Rismeyer, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2013
400 Freestyle Relay
3:25.78
Jenny Ryan, Tori Baker, Kait Riesmeyer, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2013
800 Freestyle Relay
7:28.76
Jenny Ryan, Megan Bilko Kait Riesmeyer, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2013
200 Medley Relay
1:46.12
Jenny Ryan, Angela Palumbo Kait Riesmeyer, Sarah Page
Grove City
2011
400 Medley Relay
3:51.37
Natlie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger Megan Mier, Emily Dressler
Westminster
2009
1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving
452.55 513.35
Alexis Rectenwald Jennifer Suder
Chatham Wash. & Jeff.
2014 2014
Record
Record Holder
Institution
Year
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
23.26 51.47 1:52.29 4:58.96 10:18.85 17:08.52 56.59 2:01.84 57.42 2:05.09 1:02.60 2:18.02 2:03.58 4:28.18
Melissa Gates Angela Palumbo Angela Palumbo Megan Bilko Hilary Callen Megan Bilko Kait Riesmeyer Peggy Whitbeck Natalie Rambish Megan Mier Caitlin Lehberger Caitlin Lehberger Kaitlyn Orstein Megan Bilko
California (Pa.) Grove City Grove City Grove City Denison Grove City Grove City Grove City Westminster Westminster Westminster Westminster Wash. & Jeff. Grove City
2010 2012 2013 2014 2011 2014 2012 2003 2009 2009 2012 2012 2005 2014
200 Freestyle Relay
1:35.37
Jenny Ryan, Lauren Cassano Jenna Richert, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2012
400 Freestyle Relay
3:28.70
Jenny Ryan, Jenna Richert Sarah Page, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2011
800 Freestyle Relay
7:41.41
Swanson, Wangstad Bradford, Callen
Denison
2011
200 Medley Relay
1:46.13
Lauren Cassano, Kaley Hess Kait Reismeyer, Angela Palumbo
Grove City
2013
400 Medley Relay
3:51.37
Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger Megan Mier, Emily Dressler
Westminster
2009
1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving
452.55 513.35
Alexis Rectenwald Jennifer Suder
Chatham Wash. & Jeff.
2014 2014
15
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
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES 50 Free 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Jenny Ryan Angela Palumbo Jane Wilson Sarah Page Ellen Keefer Molly Gallant Sarah Erdos Tori Baker Emily Kramer Jenna Richert
Time 23.55 23.66 24.04 24.15 24.40 24.42 24.46 24.62 24.65 24.67
100 Free Year 2013 2012 2007 2009 2008 2014 1999 2013 2009 2012
1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ALL-TIME TOP 10
500 Free 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10.
Name Megan Bilko Peggy Whitbeck Kate Wilt Kait Riesmeyer Megan Smith Jenna Richert Tori Baker Jenny Ryan Christine Bare Keegan Reed
Time 4:55.31 5:02.13 5:07.49 5:07.57 5:08.02 5:08.94 5:11.97 5:12.79 5:14.28 5:19.24
Name Time Kait Riesmeyer 56.03 Peggy Whitbeck 56.63 Sarah Page 58.41 Jenny Ryan 59.22 Angela Palumbo 59.26 Lauren Cassano 59.54 Lauren Baur 59.55 Megan Bilko 59.69 Amanda Hutzelmann59.81 Janele Baglia 59.90
Year 2014 2003 2009 2010 2014 2009 2013 2012 2003 2013
Name Time Lauren Cassano 57.60 Amanda Thompson 58.22 Maddie Van Dyke 59.42 Jenny Ryan 59.44 Tori Baker 1:00.19 Emily Kramer 1:01.22 Natalie Keibler 1:01.51 Hope VandenBerg 1:01.73 Kara Sisley 1:01.93 Olivia Forish 1:02.14
Year 2013 2013 2011 2009 2014 2014 2011 1999 2007 2008
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Megan Bilko Jenny Ryan Megan Smith Christine Bare Peggy Whitbeck Jenna Richert Keegan Reed Bekah Wheat Rebecca Smiddy Kait Riesmeyer
Time 10:20.17 10:32.71 10:35.93 10:41.13 10:41.78 10:53.09 10:57.50 11:01.24 11:04.56 11:14.10
Year 2011 2000 2009 2011 2012 2013 2008 2014 2014 2013
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Time Peggy Whitbeck 2:01.84 Kait Riesmeyer 2:03.67 Megan Bilko 2:07.90 Amanda Hutzelmann 2:09.50 Jenna Richert 2:10.49 Kristi Riesmeyer 2:15.02 Larissa Cassano 2:15.42 Kiersten Bower 2:15.67 Michelle Shimrock 2:15.79 Tia Graham 2:16.49
Year 2014 2012 2013 2005 2002 2009 2014 2014 2009 2009
Name Time 1. Lauren Cassano 2:05.32 2. Amanda Thompson 2:07.94 3. Madison Van Dyke 2:08.34 4. Tori Baker 2:09.95 5. Natalie Keibler 2:10.07 6. Kara Sisley 2:13.16 7. Hope VandenBerg 2:13.47 8. Olivia Forish 2:14.64 9. Jenny Ryan 2:14.89 10. Julie Pullin 2:15.22 16
Time 1:51.00 1:52.31 1:53.33 1:53.40 1:53.90 1:54.31 1:54.35 1:55.43 1:55.85 1:55.91
Year 2013 2013 2014 2011 2011 2014 2014 2004 1999 2013
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Megan Bilko Jenny Ryan Megan Smith Peggy Whitbeck Jenna Richert Christine Bare Keegan Reed Bekah Wheat Rebecca Smiddy Liv Beckner
Time 17:01.13 17:27.60 17:51.52 17:54.57 17:57.48 18:01.66 18:13.80 18:15.52 18:22.96 18:29.44
Year 2014 2012 2013 2002 2009 2004 2014 2014 2008 2013
200 IM Year 2003 2011 2013 2014 2009 2014 2012 2006 2012 2014
200 Back Year 2014 2009 2014 2011 2012 2009 2010 1998 2009 2011
Name Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Megan Bilko Kait Riesmeyer Jenna Richert Tori Baker Lauren Cassano Peggy Whitbeck Sarah Erdos Abby Jank
1650 Free
200 Fly
100 Back 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Time 50.93 51.51 52.56 52.75 52.75 53.34 53.11 53.14 53.32 53.43
1000 Free
100 Fly 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Sarah Page Lauren Cassano Tori Baker Kait Riesmeyer Sarah Erdos Jane Wilson Ellen Keefer
200 Free
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Jenny Ryan Lauren Cassano Tori Baker Kait Riesmeyer Sarah Bargery Peggy Whitbeck Maddie Van Dyke Kate Wilt Natalie Keibler Keegan Reed
Time 2:05.98 2:08.70 2:09.96 2:11.05 2:11.88 2:12.12 2:13.96 2:14.05 2:14.14 2:14.39
Year 2012 2014 2014 2011 2009 2002 2014 2012 2012 2013
400 IM Year 2014 2009 2014 2012 2012 2009 1998 2010 2010 2002
Name Time 1. Megan Bilko 4:28.18 2. Jenny Ryan 4:29.36 3. Amanda Thompson 4:36.66 4. Peggy Whitbeck 4:37.55 5. Keegan Reed 4:38.04 6. Megan Smith 4:39.52 7. Emma Rudolf 4:46.19 7. Michelle Shimrock 4:46.19 9. Amy Fleming 4:47.32 10. Rebecca Smiddy 4:48.94
Year 2014 2012 2009 2004 2014 2014 2012 2012 2009 2009
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
ALL-TIME TOP 10 TIMES 100 Breast 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Kaley Hess Sarah Bargery Brigitte Hanna Kate Wilt Emma Rudolf Jacquie Adlam Amanda Brozenic Amy Scott Peggy Whitbeck Faith Gregorchik
Time 1:05.98 1:06.72 1:08.01 1:08.52 1:08.58 1:08.74 1:08.88 1:08.96 1:09.00 1:09.19
200 Breast Year 2014 2009 1998 2011 2012 2005 2006 1993 2001 2012
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
400 Free Relay 1.
2.
4.
5.
Jenny Ryan Tori Baker Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Sarah Page Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Sarah Page Angela Palumbo Lauren Cassano Tori Baker Megan Bilko Abby Jank
Time
3:25.78
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
Jenny Ryan Angela Palumbo Kait Riesmeyer Sarah Page Lauren Cassano Kaley Hess Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Lauren Cassano Kaley Hess Amy Melnik Molly Gallant Lauren Cassano Kate Wilt Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Amanda Thompson Sarah Bargery Lauren Baur Sarah Page
Year 2013
1.
3:26.39
2011
2.
3:27.43
2012
3.
3:28.09
2010
4.
3:30.78
2014
5.
Year 2011
1.
1:46.13
2013
2.
1:46.87
2014
3.
1:47.30
2012
4.
1:47.83
Name
Jenny Ryan Megan Bilko Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Angela Palumbo Kait Riesmeyer Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Tori Baker Lauren Cassano Abby Jank Megan Bilko
Time
7:28.76
2009
5.
Name
Lauren Cassano Kaley Hess Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Lauren Cassano Kate Wilt Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Jenny Ryan Kate Wilt Kait Riesmeyer Angela Palumbo Lauren Cassano Kaley Hess Megan Bilko Tori Baker Jenny Ryan Angela Palumbo Kait Riesmeyer Sarah Page
2013
7:29.38
2011
7:30.03
2010
7:30.27
2012
7:37.80
2014
17
Time
Year
3:53.21
2012
3:54.54
2011
3:55.58
2014
3:51.43
3:57.59
Jenny Ryan Tori Baker Kait Reismeyer Angela Palumbo
1:34.81
Time
Year
3.
Jenny Ryan Jenna Richert Sarah Page Angela Palumbo
1:35.19
2011
3.
Jenny Ryan Lauren Baur Sarah Page Angela Palumbo
1:35.35
2010
4.
Jenny Ryan Lauren Cassano Jenna Richert Angela Palumbo
1:35.37
2012
5.
Jenna Richert Lauren Baur Emily Kramer Sarah Page
1:36.88
2009
1.
Year
400 Medley Relay
Time
1:46.12
Year 2012 2009 2013 2013 2014 1995 2012 1998 2009 2005
800 Free Relay
200 Medley Relay 1.
Time 2:26.18 2:26.40 2:27.20 2:27.27 2:27.43 2:28.72 2:28.77 2:29.59 2:30.78 2:31.32
2013
1 Meter 6 Dives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name Carolyn Eckendorf Bethany Johnson Sara Ohlerich Grace Klimek Rachel Weeber
Score 252.15 235.05 234.40 226.65 216.38
Year 2013 2010 2000 2013 2011
3 Meter 6 Dives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name Carolyn Eckendorf Bethany Johnson Rachel Weeber Stephanie McNeill Katrina Prentice
Score 258.75 236.02 235.50 217.05 216.70
Year 2013 2010 2011 2011 1997
1 Meter 11 Dives
2013
2010
Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name Carolyn Eckendorf Grace Klimek Bethany Johnson Rachel Weeber Stephanie McNeill
Score 422.20 394.55 391.35 346.20 339.83
Year 2014 2014 2010 2012 2011
3 Meter 11 Dives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name Carolyn Eckendorf Bethany Johnson Gracie Klimek Rachel Weeber Emily Hayes
Score 464.65 380.20 368.65 367.80 354.45
Year 2014 2009 2014 2012 2005
ALL-TIME TOP 10
3.
Name
Name Kate Wilt Sarah Bargery Kaley Hess Megan Smith Keegan Reed Amy Eyre Emma Rudolf Brigitte Hanna Amy Fleming Jacquie Adlam
200 Free Relay
GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The beautifully landscaped campus of Grove City College stretches over 150 acres and includes 28 neoGothic buildings. It is considered one of the loveliest in the nation. While the College has changed to meet the needs of the society it serves, its basic philosophy has remained unchanged since its founding in 1876. It is a Christian, liberal arts institution, dedicated to the principle of providing the highest quality education at the lowest possible cost. Wishing to remain truly independent and to retain its distinctive qualities as a private school governed by private citizens (trustees), it is one of few colleges in the country that does not accept federal funds. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), but not narrowly denominational, the College believes that to be well-educated a student should be exposed to the central ideas of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Grove City College offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, and music and is distinguished as a national leader in education. Grove City’s programs in electrical and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission Board of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The “big business school curriculum” prepares students for today’s global business reality. An extensive variety of internship opportunities are provided across the curriculum. Grove City College wants its students to be prepared in this age of mobile information technology. Each entering freshman receives a tablet computer which is his or hers to keep upon graduation with a four-year degree. This is part of the Information Technology Initiative, a total program integrating technology across the curriculum.
PROGRAMS AND MAJORS
Grove City College’s Breen Student Union
The College believes that its student body has a unique mix of talents and abilities. Its Career Services program helps students identify those key assets during the first year and then builds a four-year strategy to help them pursue a satisfying career. Personal counseling, professional speakers, databases, alumni contacts, summer internships, corporate visits, employer presentations and more are incorporated into the career preparation experience. Grove City follows the semester calendar plan, in addition to offering two-week sessions in January and May. Most of the 2,500 students live in separate men’s and women’s dormitories. The rest are local commuters or married students. A full program of cultural, professional, athletic and social activities is offered, including 19 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams. Grove City, a town of 8,100 people, is located 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. It is located near Interstates 79 and 80 and has a municipal airport.
Grove City College 2014-2015 Tuition $7,775 per semester Room and Board $4,236 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
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 2014-2015
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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