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Greetings,
2012 Titan Soccer
Thank you for your interest in Westminster College and our Titan soccer teams. I hope that you will find the 2012 Titan Soccer Guide beneficial as you learn about our team. Westminster soccer players benefit from the opportunity to compete at a regional level. Our teams have won eight conference championships (5 women’s, 3 men’s) since 2002 and made eight trips to the NCAA Division III tournament during that span. Sixteen players (9 women, 7 men) have earned 22 all-region selections since 1998. Our regional success is a testament to our challenging nonconference schedules that often include multiple teams ranked in the Top 10 in our region. We don’t just recruit players locally. Many student-athletes realize the value of a high-level soccer program and a Westminster education and travel great distances to contribute to our success. The type of student-athlete we recruit excels on the field and in the classroom with many players earning recognition on the Academic All-District and Academic All-America teams. Our school and its administration have recognized the importance of our soccer programs. Since adding our women’s team in 1998, they have made positive strides in improving both our men’s and women’s soccer facilities including new locker rooms, a new international size grass field, and a field with artificial turf and lights for night games. We are proud of our soccer programs here at Westminster and we challenge more quality studentathletes to help continue our success.
Girish Thakar
Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer
Westminster College Athletics Quick Facts School and Athletics
Name of School:........................ Westminster College City/Zip:...........................New Wilmington, PA 16172 Founded:............................................................ 1852 Enrollment:........................................................ 1,470 Religious Affliation:..........Presbyterian Church (USA) Nickname:.........................................................Titans School Colors:....................................Blue and White Affiliation:.........................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................... Presidents’ Athletic (PAC) President:...............................Dr. Richard H. Dorman Athletics Director:....................................... Jim Dafler Assistant Athletics Director:.........Tammy Swearingen Athletics Department Phone:................724-946-7307
Sports Information
Sports Information Director:.............Nathan LaRiccia SID Office Phone:.................................724-946-6357 SID Email:......................... lariccnj@westminster.edu SID Fax:...............................................724-946-7187 Website:..................... www.westminster.edu/athletics SID Mailing Address:......... Box 28, 319 S. Market St.
Soccer Staff
Head Coach:.........................................Girish Thakar Year at Westminster:.....14th (men), 10th (women) Alma Mater:............................ Slippery Rock, 1991 Phone:..............................................724-946-7316 Email:..........................thakargs@westminster.edu Men’s Assistant Coach:.....................Stephen Engels Year at Westminster:......................................... 3rd. Alma Mater:............................................ Calvin, 2010 Phone:..............................................724-946-7022 Email:.......................... engelssr@westminster.edu Women’s Assistant Coach:........... Stephanie Ricketts Year at Westminster:......................................... 3rd. Alma Mater:.........................................Goucher, 2007 Phone:..............................................724-946-6165 Email:........................... ricketsn@westminster.edu
Table of Contents 4...........Coaching Staff 5...........Men’s Outlook 6...........Men’s Roster 7-8........Men’s Returners 9...........Men’s Newcomers 10.........Women’s Outlook 11..........Women’s Roster 12-13....Women’s Returners 14.........Women’s Newcomers 15.........Soccer History 16-17....Titan Tradition 18-20....Athletics Facilities 21.........The PAC 22-23....College Profile This publication is produced by the Westminster College Office of Communication Services. Editor: Nathan LaRiccia On the Cover: Jenn Cantella (left) David Osae (right) Photography: Dave Miller Justin Zackal Westminster archives
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Support Staff
Athletic Trainer:.................................. Shaun Toomey Assistant Athletic Trainer:........................Misty Motter Training Room Phone:..........................724-946-7314 Equipment Manager:............................... Sam DiVitto Equipment Phone:................................724-946-6210
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Coaching Staff Girish Thakar Head Coach
Men’s and Women’s Teams 724-946-7316 thakargs@westminster.edu
As Westminster Men’s Coach 2011...........4-14 2010..........3-12-3 2009..........10-10 2008..........17-6-0 PAC / NCAA 2007..........11-7-3 ECAC 2006..........12-7-2 PAC / ECAC 2005..........8-12-0 2004..........16-5-0 NCAA 2003..........9-10-2 2002..........16-4-2 PAC / NCAA 2001..........14-5-1 2000..........14-4-1 1999..........5-11-2 1998..........7-11-0 Totals........146-118-16 (.550) As Westminster Women’s Coach 2011...........7-10-1 2010..........10-10-2 2009..........13-7-1 2008..........15-5-2 ECAC 2007..........15-5-3 PAC / NCAA 2006..........14-5-3 PAC / ECAC 2005..........17-5-1 NCAA 2004..........14-6-3 PAC / NCAA 2003..........16-7-0 PAC / NCAA 2002..........16-6-2 PAC / NCAA Totals........137-66-18 (.661) Combined: 283-184-34 (.599) PAC = PAC Champions NCAA = NCAA Div. III Tournament ECAC = ECAC Div. III Tournament
Having coached the Westminster College men’s and women’s soccer teams concurrently since 2002 and the men’s team since 1998, Girish Thakar has won a combined 283 wins and eight conference championships, while making 12 postseason appearances. Since Thakar took over both teams ten years ago, Westminster has qualified for the NCAA Championships eight times, including three for the men (2002, 2004, 2008) and five for the women (2002-05, 2007). In addition, the eight Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) titles the Titans have collected includes three for the men (2002, 2006, 2008) and five for the women (200204, 2006-07). Thakar was named PAC Coach of the Year four times, three for women’s soccer (2002, 2005, 2006) and one for men’s (2008). Both teams won the PAC title in the same year in 2002 and 2006, with the latter considered Thakar’s finest year of coaching as both teams won the league crowns as underdogs and qualified for the postseason in the ECAC Division III South Championships. Thakar enters his 15th season with the men and 11th with the women in 2012 for a combined record of 283-184-34 (.599). Thakar’s 14-year record as Westminster’s men’s coach is 146-118-16 (.550), including a teamrecord 17-6 mark in 2008 after the Titans won the PAC title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Thakar took the reins of the Westminster women’s program on an interim basis in 2002, then was named permanent head coach prior to the 2003 season. During the past 10 seasons, the Titan women are a combined 137-66-18 (.661) with five PAC championships and four-straight NCAA tournament appearances from 2002-05. Prior to coaching at Westminster, Thakar was the head men’s coach at his alma mater, Slippery Rock University, from 1993-96, after graduating from SRU in 1991. As a player at Slippery Rock, Thakar was a four-year starter who earned all-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference honors. Thakar earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Westminster in May of 2012. His youth coaching experience includes stints as a staff coach with United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Stephen Engels
Stephanie Ricketts
724-946-7022 engelssr@westminster.edu
724-946-6165 ricketsn@westminster.edu
Men’s Assistant Coach
Stephen Engels enters his third year at Westminster as the men’s soccer assistant coach in 2012. Engels, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, came to Westminster after graduating from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., in the spring of 2010 where he earned a degree as a dual major in media production and film studies. He is pursuing a master’s degree in education at Westminster while coaching the men’s team. He holds a USSF “D” Coaching License and is in the process of attaining additional USSF and NSCAA certification. He and his wife, Rachel, currently reside in New Wilmington. 4
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Women’s Assistant Coach
Stephanie Ricketts begins her third season as the assistant coach for the Westminster women’s soccer team in 2012. She came to Westminster from Adrian College where she was an assistant women’s soccer coach for three seasons, including the team’s interim head coach for six months during the spring of 2008. During her three years as an assistant soccer coach at Adrian, the Bulldogs improved their record each season including the 2009 team that went 11-6-2 and placed second in the MIAA conference and ranked 10th in the Central Region by the NSCAA. That team also produced four all-conference players, one all-region player and its starting goalkeeper, Rickett’s area of expertise, ranked 25th in the nation. As a player, Ricketts was a four-year starting goalkeeper at Goucher College in her hometown of Baltimore, Md., where she graduated with honors in psychology in 2007. She posted the second-highest save percentage in the CAC conference in 2006 and became just the fourth goalkeeper in school history to reach 300 career saves. She is pursuing a master’s degree in education at Westminster while coaching the women’s team. She holds a USSF National “D” Coaching License and an NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma.
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Men’s Season Outlook
he Westminster College men’s soccer team looks to bounce back in 2012 from last season where they missed the Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoffs for only the second time since they joined the league in 2002. The Titans, who posted a 4-14 recorded in 2011 and a 2-6 mark in the PAC, are ready to contend in the conference with some new faces and a handful of returners. Westminster brings back nine lettermen, six starters and 16 newcomers. Junior forward David Osae (Arlington, Texas/Lawrence D. Bell) is the only returning All-PAC honoree for the Titans. Osae is also the top returning goal-scorer with three in his second year as a starter. “Although David is one of the most talented players in our league, I’m not sure how any solid program can work their whole offense around one player,” said Girish Thakar, who enters his 15th year as head coach in 2012.” “One thing I know is we need David on the pitch and playing consistently over the whole season. I think we will have some players that will surprise our opponents.” Westminster has six returning starters including goalie Adam Kephart (Beaver Falls, PA / Beaver County Christian) and midfielder Josh Cantella (Freedom, PA / Freedom) who join midfielder Zach Meluch
2012 Men’s Schedule 08/31.......MOUNT ALOYSIUS........ 7:30 PM 09/01 ......SALEM INTL. ................. 1:00 PM 09/05.......at D’Youville......................7:00 PM 09/07.......at Penn. St.-Altoona ........7:00 PM 09/11........FRANCISCAN................. 3:00 PM 09/15.......at Penn. St.-Behrend .......3:30 PM 09/18.......at La Roche .....................4:00 PM 09/22.......at Baldwin Wallace ..........3:00 PM 09/25.......SUNY-FREDONIA .......... 5:00 PM 9/29.........at Saint Vincent* ..............3:00 PM 10/03.......WAS. & JEFF.* ............... 4:00 PM 10/06.......GENEVA* ....................... 8:00 PM 10/10.......at Thomas More* .............4:00 PM 10/13.......WAYNESBURG* ............ 1:00 PM 10/17.......at Bethany* ......................4:00 PM 10/22.......at Point Park ....................8:30 PM 10/23.......THIEL* ............................ 7:30 PM 10/27.......at Grove City*.................12:00 PM * Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game Home games in ALL CAPS and bold. + Home game at Harold Burry Stadium
(Newton Falls, OH / Southeast) as the trio of seniors. Sophomore defender Shane Noteboom (Hurst, TX / The Oakridge School), sophomore midfielders Dan Bishop (Burlington, NJ / Holy Cross) and Ryan Francis (Harwick, PA / Springdale), and junior goalkeeper Joe Bonish (Newport News, VA / Woodside) round out the returning starters for the Titans. Due to graduation, Westminster lost three of their top scorers from 2011, which were Jake Huey (6 goals), Coty Hainsey (4 goals), and James Gross (4 goals). Their goals accounted for 64 percent (14 of 22) of the goals scored last season, however coach Thaker is optimistic for the 2012 offense. “I think we would like to have a balanced attack from both our forwards and midfielders, however I feel that in order to have a successful season someone will have to score 13 to 15 goals,” added Thakar. “I am very happy with this year’s forwards and I believe there is someone in this group that is going to have an outstanding season.” Titan goalies Kephart and Bonish will both be vying for the starting position between the pipes. The duo split duties a season ago for a combined 112 saves, with Kephart leading with 58. Bonish had the winning edge with three wins including a shutout, while Kephart had one victory. Eighty percent of Westminster’s 2012 team is underclassmen with some competing to make an immediate impact. Sophomore Anthony Humes (Darlington, England, / The Hummersknott Academy) provided a spark in his first year as he played in 13 games with three starts and totaled five points (2 goals, 1 assist). “I expect the underclassmen to challenge for starting positions and to bring our team the competition needed to get the best out of everyone,” said Thakar. “I am not sure who is going to step up and lead, however the players that will stand out will have the leadership qualities I will be looking for.”
David Osae
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Men’s Roster
2012 Westminster Men’s Soccer Roster
Team Quick Facts
Overall 2011 Record:........... 4-14 PAC Record:.......................... 2-6 PAC Finish:......................... 8th/9 2012 Player Splits Lettermen Returning/Lost:....... 9/7 Starters Returning/Lost:........ 6/5 2011 Results at Salem International ..... W, 3-1 MOUNT UNION . .............. L, 0-3 POINT PARK .................... L, 0-2 at Carnegie Mellon ........... L, 0-3 PENN. ST. BEHREND . .... L, 0-2 at Pitt-Bradford ................ W, 2-1 LA ROCHe . ...................... L, 1-3 BALDWIN-WALLACE . ..... L, 1-3 at SUNY Fredonia ............ L, 1-2 SAINT VINCENT* . .......... W, 4-0 at Wash. & Jeff.* ............... L, 1-4 at Geneva* ...............L, 2-3 (OT) THOMAS MORE* ............. L, 0-1 at Waynesburg* ................ L, 0-3 BETHANY* ...............L, 1-2 (OT) CASE WEST. RES. .......... L, 1-6 at Thiel* ........................... W, 3-0 GROVE CITY*.........L, 2-3 (2OT) * PAC game 2011 Goals-Assists-Points Jake Huey........................ 6-0-12 James Gross.................... 4-2-10 Coty Hainsey...................... 4-1-9 2011 Goalkeeper Saves (Pct.) Joe Bonish.................... 53 (.768) Adam Kephart.............. 58 (.690) 2011 Goals Against Avg. (G) Joe Bonish.................... 1.83 (16) Adam Kephart.............. 2.72 (26)
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Season statistics and game box scores are available online at westminster.edu/athletics by clicking on the link for “Statistics” on the left column of each team’s home page.
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# 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 32 33 34
Name Joe Bonish Adam Kephart Carlos Rodriguez Richard Beaudoin Bob Cessar Austin Ewers Shane Noteboom Josh Cantella Stephen McDaniel David Osae Ethan McCarthy Matthew Romeo Ryan Francis Jake Michalski Eric Michalski Marcel Howard Alec Fisanick Bevan Bish Nick Harris Matthew Kiernan Jeff Genter Marcus Gurgiolo Zach Meluch Josh Auden Adam Montowski Cody Postupac Adam Stahon Josh Mackin Justin Jackovic Dan Bishop Anthony Humes
Pos. GK GK D/M M M M/F D M M/F M/F M/F M/D D M/F D D F D M M D F M F D M D F D D/M F
Ht. 6-0 6-3 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-2 5-6 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-5 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-2 5-8 6-5
Yr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So.
Hometown/High School Newport News, VA / Woodside Beaver Falls, PA / Beaver County Christian Bayamon, PR / Academia Bautista de Puerto Nuevo
Adamstown, MD / Tuscarora Glenshaw, PA / Central Catholic New Wilmington, PA / Wilmington Area Hurst, TX / Oakridge Freedom, PA / Freedom Jamestown, NC / Southwest Guilford Bedford, TX / Lawrence D. Bell New Castle, PA / Neshannock Laurel, MD / Atholton Harwick, PA / Springdale Pittsburgh, PA / Brentwood Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin Newport News, VA / Heritage Nicktown, PA / Northern Cambria DuBois, PA / DuBois Area Washington, PA / Trinity Pittsburgh, PA / Upper St. Clair Pittsburgh, PA / Upper St. Clair Edinburg, PA / Mohawk Area Newton Falls, OH / Southeast Lake Milton, OH / Jackson Milton Du Bois, PA / DuBois Export, PA / Penn Trafford Erie, PA / Erie Cathedral Prep White Oak, PA / Brentwood Aliquippa, PA / Hopewell Burlington, NJ / Holy Cross
Darlington, England, / The Hummersknott School
Returning Players
Josh Auden #24 | F Senior | 6-1 Lake Milton, Ohio Jackson Milton H.S.
Business Administration • 4th year on the team • 5 career games, all in 2010
Joe Bonish #0 | GK Junior | 6-0 Newport News, Va. Woodside H.S. Political Science • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 14 career games (7 starts in 2011) • ‘11 stats: 1.83 goals allowed average, 53 saves
Daniel Bishop #33 | D/M Sophomore | 5-8 Burlington, N.J. Holy Cross H.S. Accounting
• 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 18 games (14 starts), 1 career goal
Joshua Cantella #7 | M Senior | 5-8 Freedom, Pa. Freedom Area H.S. Biology • 2-year starter (2010, 2011), 3-year letterman • 56 career games (35 starts), 1 assist (‘10, ‘11)
Ryan Francis #13 | D Sophomore | 5-10 Harwick, Pa. Springdale H.S. Mathematics
Joshua Cantella
• 1-year starter, 1-year letterman • 18 career games (14 starts), 2 career shots
Jeffrey Genter #21 | D Sophomore| 5-5 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair H.S. Early Child. Ed./Special Ed. • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 14 career games (9 starts), 1 assist, 1 shot
Nicholas Harris #19 | M Sophomore | 5-8 Washington, Pa. Trinity H.S. History • 2nd year on the team • 2 career games, 1 start
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Returning Players Anthony Humes #35 | F Sophomore | 6-5 Darlington, England
Adam Kephart #1 | GK Senior | 6-3 Beaver Falls, Pa.
The Hummersknott Academy Broadcast & Digital Comm.
Beaver County Christian H.S.
• 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 13 career games (3 starts) • 5 points in 2011 (2 goals, 1 assist)
Zachary Meluch #23 | M Senior | 5-11 Newton Falls, Ohio Southeast H.S.
Business Administration • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 15 career games (1 start in 2011) • 3 career shots (2 in 2011)
Shane Noteboom #6 | D Junior | 5-11 Hurst, Texas The Oakridge School Soc-Criminal Justice • 2-year starter and letterman • 36 games (29 starts) • Career-best 12 shots in 2011
• 4th year on the team • 13 career games (8 starts all in 2011) • ‘11 stats: 2.72 goals allowed average, 58 saves
Adam Montowski #25 | D Sophomore | 6-1 Du Bois, Pa. DuBois H.S. Physics • 2nd year on the team • 1 career game
David Osae #9 | M/F Junior | 5-10 Bedford, Texas Lawrence D. Bell H.S. Biology • 2-year starter and letterman, 32 games (28 starts), 8 career goals
• Career-best: 12 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 2010 • Second team all-PAC (2010), Honorable Mention (2011) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (2011)
Carli Rodriguez #2 | D/M Sophomore | 5-10 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Adam Stahon #29 | D Sophomore | 5-11 Erie, Pa.
Biology
History
Academia Bautista de Puerto Nuevo
• 2nd year on the team
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Economics
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Erie Cathedral Prep. School
• 2nd year on the team • 1 career game
Newcomers
Richard Beaudoin #3 | M Freshman | 5-9 Adamstown, Md. Tuscarora H.S. Mathematics
Bevan Bish #18 | D Freshman | 5-8 DuBois, Pa.
Austin Ewers #5 | M/F Freshman | 6-2
Alec Fisanick #17 | F Freshman | 6-0 Nicktown, Pa.
New Wilmington, Pa. Wilmington Area H.S.
Pre-Law
Marcel Howard #16 | D Freshman | 5-6
Newport News, Va.
Heritage H.S.
Environmental Science
Joshua Mackin #30 | F Freshman | 5-9 White Oak, PA Brentwood H.S. Broadcast & Digital Comm.
Eric Michalski #15 | D Freshman | 6-2 Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin H.S. Business Administration
DuBois Area H.S.
Exploratory
Bob Cessar #4 | M Freshman | 5-10 Glenshaw, Pa.
Pitt. Central Catholic H.S.
Exploratory
Marcus Gurgiolo #22 | F Freshman | 5-10 Edinburg, Pa.
Northern Cambria H.S.
Mohawk Area H.S.
Justin Jackovic #32 | D Freshman | 6-2 Aliquippa, Pa. Hopewell H.S.
Matthew Kiernan #20 | M Freshman | 5-10 Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ethan McCarthy #10 | M/F Freshman | 5-10 New Castle, Pa.
Stephen McDaniel #8 | M/F Freshman | 5-10 Jamestown, N.C.
History
Business Administration
Neshannock H.S.
Exploratory
Jake Michalski #14 | M/F Sophomore | 5-9 Pittsburgh, Pa. Brentwood H.S. Exploratory
Business Administration
Upper St. Clair H.S.
Physics
Southwest Guilford H.S. Business Administration
Cody Postupac #28 | M Freshman | 5-10 Export, Pa.
Penn Trafford H.S.
Physics
Matthew Romeo #12 | M/D Freshman | 6-0 Laurel, Md. Atholton H.S.
Early Child. Ed./Special Ed.
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Women’s Season Outlook W
Senior Jenn Cantella
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estminster’s women’s soccer team absorbed a rare 7-10-1 record in 2011. A five-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion, the Titans’ losing record a year ago is only the second occurrence in its 14 years of existence. Despite this, Westminster won three of its last four contests and was one win away from making the postseason which provides motivation for this year. “The key to this year is consistency,” said 11th year head coach Girish Thakar. “We need enough wins to be in the top four within the conference so we can make the playoffs. There are a lot of good teams in the PAC and a lot games can be decided by one goal.” Westminster’s 2011 all-PAC honorees, Tyler Dever (first team), Samantha Killmeyer (second team), Kelli Michanowicz (honorable mention) and Shanay Phillian (honorable mention), have graduated, therefore the Titans will rely on their 13 returning letterwinners, that includes six starters, to carry them to the success that the program is accustomed to. Team captain and senior goalie Jenn Cantella (Freedom, PA / Freedom) leads the way with two years of starting experience in the net. In 2011, Cantella was top five within the conference in five different categories including save percentage (2nd/.817), saves (2nd/107), saves per game (3rd/5.94), shutouts (3rd/4.5), and goals against average (5th/1.35). “Cantella’s experience really helps,” said Thakar. “I expect even more from her this year.” The other five returning starters in-
clude junior forward Amanda Turi (Monroeville, PA / Gateway), junior midfielder Jordan Steele (Falconer, NY / Falconer Central), junior midfielder Maggie Nikituk (Pittsburgh, PA / North Allegheny), junior defender Katie Brown (Gibsonia, PA / Pine-Richland), and sophomores forward Kerri Inzinga (Monroeville, PA / Gateway) and midfielder Rachael Boyes (Smithville, OH / Smithville). Turi is the top-scorer of the returning starters with two goals in her first year a starter. Senior midfielder Maura Miglioretti (Monroeville, PA / Gateway) adds experience since she played in 16 games with two goals as a key reserve in 2011. Junior midfielder Kristina Tissue (Coraopolis, PA / West Allegheny) also played a pivotal role off the bench a year ago with two goals in 15 games played. Westminster is excited to see what its 18 newcomers have to offer on the field in 2012. “The freshman seem enthusiastic and will contribute in one way or another,” said Thakar. “Until they play against other college players, we won’t know exactly who will separate themselves from the pack, but I’m excited see who will step up.”
2012 Women’s Schedule 09/01 09/04 09/06 09/08 09/09 09/11 09/15 09/18 09/22 09/24 09/29 10/02 10/06 10/10 10/13 10/17 10/19 10/22 10/23 10/27
SALEM INTL. ..................3:00 PM SUNY-FREDONIA ...........7:30 PM PITT-JOHNSTOWN ........7:30 PM at Marietta!.......................5:00 PM at Defiance!......................1:00 PM FRANCISCAN .................5:00 PM at Penn. St.-Behrend .......1:00 PM at La Roche .....................2:00 PM at Baldwin Wallace ..........1:00 PM at Juniata .........................4:00 PM at Saint Vincent* ..............1:00 PM WASH. & JEFF.* . ............4:00 PM GENEVA* ........................6:00 PM at Thomas More* .............2:00 PM WAYNESBURG* .............3:00 PM at Bethany* ......................7:00 PM at Chatham* ....................4:00 PM at Point Park ....................6:30 PM THIEL* .............................7:30 PM at Grove City* .................2:30 PM
* Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game Home games in ALL CAPS and bold. ! Marietta Tournament
Women’s Roster
2012 Westminster Women’s Soccer Roster # 0 01 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 24 25 26 28 29 31 33 34
Name Rachael Letscher Maddy Frech Jenn Cantella Katie Brown Kristina Tissue Kerri Inzinga Raechel Pusateri Selena Dasari Mere Mishler Amanda Turi Alyssia Springer Rebecca Bradnam Maggie Nikituk Krista Edwards Rachel Simko Lizzie Barnhart Ali Stark Maura Miglioretti Allee Oskin Kelsey Rogers Julie Bearer Johanna Anderson Rachael Boyes Jordan Steele Haley Casuccio Lauren Gezo Rachel Sharbaugh Jaclyn Moore Gretchen Schwarz Jaclyn Brown Alicia Nuzzo
Pos. GK GK GK D M F F/M D M F F/M M M M F/D F D M D D F M F/M M D M M/D M/D D D/M F
Ht. 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-6 5-3 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-5 5-4 5-6 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-2 5-4 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-7
Yr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown/High School Canfield, OH / Cardinal Mooney Leechburg, PA / Kiski Area Freedom, PA / Freedom Gibsonia, PA / Pine-Richland Coraopolis, PA / West Allegheny Monroeville, PA / Gateway Volant, PA / Wilmington Canfield, OH / Canfield Johnstown, PA / Bishop McCort Monroeville, PA / Gateway Petersburg, OH / Springfield Local Irwin, PA / Hempfield Pittsburgh, PA / North Allegheny Summerville, PA / Springdale New Castle, PA / Laurel Meadville, PA / Saegertown Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin Monroeville, PA / Gateway Butler, PA / Knoch Pittsburgh, PA / Upper Saint Clair Acme, PA / Mount Pleasant Erie, PA / Fairview Smithville, OH / Smithville Falconer, NY / Falconer Central Coraopolis, PA / West Allegheny Natrona Heights, PA / Highlands Mount Lebanon, PA / Mount Lebanon Meadville, PA / Meadville Hudson, OH / Hudson Acme, PA / Mount Pleasant New Castle, PA / Neshannock
Team Quick Facts
Overall 2011 Record:...... 10-10-2 PAC Record:.......................... 5-4 PAC Finish:......................... 5th/9 2011 Player Splits Lettermen Returning/Lost:..... 13/6 Starters Returning/Lost:........ 6/5 2011 Results CASE WES. RES. ............ L, 0-2 MOUNT UNION . .... T, 0-0 (2OT) at John Carroll .................. L, 0-1 PENN STATE BEHREND .L, 0-1 at SUNY Geneseo ............ L, 0-2 LA ROCHE....................... W, 1-0 BALDWIN-WALLACE . ..... L, 0-2 at SUNY Fredonia ............ L, 0-5 JUNIATA .......................... W, 1-0 SAINT VINCENT* . .......... W, 1-0 at Wash. & Jeff.* ............... L, 0-2 at Geneva* ..............W, 2-1 (OT) THOMAS MORE* ............. L, 1-4 at Waynesburg* ................ L, 0-1 BETHANY*....................... W, 2-0 CHATHAM* ................... W, 10-0 at Thiel* ........................... W, 2-1 GROVE CITY*......................... L, 0-2 ............................................. * PAC game 2011 Goals-Assists-Points Samantha Killmeyer......... 5-1-11 Tyler Dever......................... 3-3-9 Shanay Phillian................... 2-3-7 2011 Goalkeeper Saves (Pct.) Jenn Cantella............. 107 (.817) 2011 Goals Against Avg. (G) Jenn Cantella............... 1.35 (24)
More Stats ...
Season statistics and game box scores are available online at westminster.edu/athletics by clicking on the link for “Statistics” on the left column of each team’s home page.
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Returning Players Johanna Anderson #21 | M Junior | 5-4 Erie, Pa. Fairview H.S. Chemistry
• 2-year letter-winner • 26 games (5 starts all in 2011 • 1 shot (2010, 2011), 1 assist in 2011
Julie Bearer #19 | F Junior | 5-5 Acme, Pa. Mount Pleasant H.S. Mathematics
• 2nd year on the team, 1-year letter-winner • 12 games (8 in 2011) • 1 shot in 2011
Rachael Boyes #22 | F Sophomore | 5-2 Smithville, Ohio Smithville Exploratory • 1-year starter and letter-winner • started in 18 games in 2011 • 3 career points (1 goal, 1 assist)
Katie Brown #2 | D Junior | 5-6 Gibsonia, Pa. Pine-Richland H.S. Political Science • 2-year starter and letter-winner • 35 games (22 starts), 1 assist in 2010 • Converted deciding penalty kick to eliminate Thomas More in PAC semifinal (11/3/10)
Jenn Cantella #1 | GK Senior | 5-4 Freedom, Pa. Freedom H.S. Soc.-Criminal Justice • 2-year starter, 2 letters, 3rd year on the team • 46 games, 42 starts (21/19 in ’09, 7/5 in ’10, 18/18 in ‘11) • 260 saves (121 in ’09 5th-most in team history) • 14 shutouts (5 in 2010 before injury)
Haley Casuccio #25 | D Junior | 5-5 Coraopolis, Pa. West Allegheny H.S. French • 2-year letter-winner • 24 games (4 starts in 2010), 3 shots in ‘10 • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘10, ‘11)
Kerri Inzinga #4 | F Sophomore | 5-3 Monroeville, Pa. Gateway H.S.
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• 1-year starter and letter-winner • 18 career games (13 starts) • 1 assist in 2011
Returning Players
Maura Miglioretti #16 | M Senior | 5-5 Monroeville, Pa. Gateway H.S. Neuroscience.
• 2-year letter-winner • 34 games (1 start in ‘10 and ‘11), • 4 career goals, Career-best 2 goals, 2 assists in 2010 • Made one start as a goalkeeper in 2010
Ali Stark #15 | D Junior | 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin H.S. Neuroscience • 3rd year on team, 1-year letterwinner • 15 career games • 1 shot in 2010, 1 goal in 2011
Kristina Tissue #3 | M Junior | 5-3 Coraopolis, Pa. West Allegheny H.S.
Early Child. Ed./Special Ed. • 2-year letter-winner • 32 games, 2 goals (1 game-winning) in 2011 • 3 assists, 14 shots in 2010 • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘11)
Margaret Nikituk #11 | M Junior | 5-4 Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny H.S. Biology
• 1-year starter and letterwinner • 18 career games (17 starts), all in 2011 • 1 assist
Jordan Steele #24 | M Junior | 5-4 Falconer, N.Y. Falconer Central H.S. Psychology • 1-year starter, 2-year letter-winner • 34 games (19 starts, 15 in 2011), 2 shots in 2010 • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘10, ‘11)
Amanda Turi #8 | F Junior | 5-5 Monroeville, Pa. Gateway H.S. Early Child. Ed./Special Ed. • 1-year starter, 2-year letter-winner • 37 games (12 starts, 9 in 2011), 3 career goals • Career-best: 6 points in 2011 (2 goals, 2 assists) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘11)
Non-Conference Schedule ...
Westminster’s regional success is a testament to its challenging non-conference schedule. In recent years, the teams’ schedules have included at least three or four teams ranked in the Top 10 in the region. Westminster travels to play teams in Western New York and the Cincinnati and Cleveland areas of Ohio.
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Newcomers Lizzie Barnhart #14 | F Freshman | 5-8 Meadville, Pa. Saegertown H.S. Biology
Rebecca Bradnam #10 | M Freshman | 5-2 Irwin, Pa.
Selena Dasari #6 | D Freshman | 5-4 Canfield, Ohio Canfield H.S. Neuroscience
Krista Edwards #12 | M Freshman | 5-5 Summerville, Pa. Springdale H.S. Neuroscience
Maddy Frech #01 | GK Freshman | 5-4 Leechburg, Pa.
Lauren Gezo #26 | M Freshman | 5-2
Rachael Letscher #0 | GK Freshman | 5-4 Canfield, Ohio
Mere Mishler #20 | M Freshman | 5-4 Johnstown, Pa.
Natrona Heights, Pa.
Highlands H.S.
Biochemistry
Mount Pleasant H.S.
Computer Science
Kiski Area H.S.
Chemistry
Cardinal Mooney H.S.
Bishop McCort H.S.
Jaclyn Moore #29 | M Freshman | 5-7 Meadville, Pa. Meadville H.S. Biology
Alicia Nuzzo #34 | F Freshman | 5-7 New Castle, Pa. Psychology
Allee Oskin #17 | D Freshman | 5-4 Butler, Pa. Knoch H.S. Biology
Raechel Pusateri #5 | F Freshman | 5-7 Volant, Pa. Wilmington H.S. Exploratory
Kelsey Rogers #18 | D Freshman | 5-6 Pittsburgh, PA
Gretchen Schwarz #31 | D Freshman | 5-8 Hudson, Ohio
Upper Saint Clair H.S.
Hudson H.S.
Rachel Sharbaugh #28 | M Freshman | 5-4
Rachel Simko #13 | F Freshman | 5-7 New Castle, PA Laurel H.S. Physics
Alyssia Springer #9 | F Freshman | 5-4 Petersburg, Ohio
Molecular Biology
Mount Lebanon, Pa. Mount Lebanon H.S.
Early Child. Ed./Special Ed.
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Jaclyn Brown #33 | D Freshman | 5-6 Acme, Pa.
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Environmental Science
Neshannock H.S.
Early Child. Ed./Special Ed.
Biology
Psychology
Springfield Loca H.S.
Biology
Team Records Yearly Records
In the team’s second year of existence, the 1947 Westminster men’s soccer team posted the team’s first winning record at 6-1. Led by coach Harold Burry, the Titans won all their games except for a 1-0 setback against Slippery Rock. Paul Sheaffer, #64 in the middle of the front row, led the Titans in scoring with 11 goals.
Matt Roser
Men’s Record Holders Matt Roser, 2000-03 • 37 career goals • 98 career points
Kevin Humberston (1999-2003)
• 411 career saves • 21 career shutouts (second most is 11) • 10 shutouts in 2002 • 1.20 career goals against avg. • 0.90 goals against avg. (2002)
Ashley Pyle
• 27 career assists (1993-95) • 16 assists in 2000
Derek Baumgartner
(P) = PAC champions (N) = NCAA Div. III Tournament
Bill Van Ormer
Andrew Saporito
More Records ...
Women’s Record Holders
• 80 career goals (second most is 53) • 39 career assists • 199 career points (second most is 140) • 30 goals in 1998 (also 25 in 2001, 2nd) • 73 points in 1998 (also 59 in 2001, 2nd) • 4 goals in a game (4 times), tied • 10 points in a game (2 times) First Team All-GLIAC (1998, 2001) GLIAC Player of the Year (1998) NSCAA Division II All-Region (1998)
Westminster Women’s Team 2011.................... 7-10-1 2010................... 10-10-2 2009................... 13-7-1 2008................... 15-5-2 2007................... 15-5-3 (P) (N) 2006................... 14-5-3 (P) 2005................... 17-5-1 (N) 2004................... 14-6-3 (P) (N) 2003................... 16-7 (P) (N) 2002................... 16-6-2 (P) (N) 2001................... 15-5 2000................... 12-8 1999................... 6-10-1 1998................... 15-3 13-year total: 185-92-42 (.646)
Jason O’Connell • 15 goals in 1996
Ashley Pyle, 1998-2001
Westminster Men’s Team 2011.....................4-14 2010................... 3-12-3 2009................... 10-10 2008................... 17-6 (P) (N) 2007................... 11-7-3 2006................... 12-7-2 (P) 2005................... 8-12 2004................... 16-5 (N) 2003................... 9-10-2 2002................... 16-4-2 (P) (N) 2001................... 14-5-1 2000................... 14-4-1 1999................... 5-11-2 1998................... 7-11 1997................... 9-10 1996................... 7-6-2 1995................... 8-6-1 1994................... 8-7-1 1993................... 6-9-2 1992................... 4-11-1 1991................... 7-8 1990................... 8-8-1 1989................... 7-8-2 1988................... 3-10-1 1987................... 1-13 1986................... 1-10 1952-85 .............. NO PROGRAM 1951................... 1-4-1 1950................... 5-2 1949................... 4-2-2 1948................... 4-2-1 1947................... 6-1 1946................... 1-6 30-year total: 224-234-29 (.490)
• 35 points in 2006
Sarah Morrison (1998-2001)
• 498 career saves (second most is 290) • 23 career shutouts (second most is 17) • 8 shutouts in 2000 is third
Samantha Killmeyer • 20 assists in 2008
A complete record book with rankings and more categories is online at westminster.edu/athletics by clicking on the link for “Record Book” on the left column from each team’s home page.
Whitney Griffin
• 12 shutouts in 2005
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Titan Tradition By the Numbers
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Academic All-Americans • 9 football • 3 track & field • 2 men’s basketball • 2 women’s soccer • 2 softball • 2 swimming & diving • 2 men’s tennis • 1 baseball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 men’s soccer
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All-Americans • 47 swimming & diving • 42 football • 15 men’s basketball • 3 baseball • 4 track & field • 1 volleyball
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Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame • Harold Burry, Coach • Joe Fusco, Coach • Harold Davis, QB • Larry Pugh, G/LB
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National Champion Swimmers • Myron Luthringer, 1981 • Kristin Zukowski, 1991 • Drew Dugan, 1994 • Dave Gesacion, 2000
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estminster College has a proud athletics heritage that is steeped with a tradition of winning. Although the College was founded in 1852, varsity athletics at Westminster did not become prevalent until 1884. Beginning in 1926, the sports teams at Westminster became known as the “Titans,” after a The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27 sportswriter for the student newspaper, The Holcad, nicknamed the resurgent basketball team the “Towering Titans” because of younger, taller men that made up the starting lineup. The athletics program at Westminster became best known for the success of its football and men’s basketball teams. The Titan football team won six NAIA National Championships from 1970-94 and 71% (398-157-10) of its games since 1952. The men’s basketball team, honored by the Associated Press as the nation’s top small college team in 1962, was the all-time winningest NAIA team before Westminster joined the NCAA in 1998.
Left to right: Kristin Zukowski, the 1991 NAIA champion in the 100-yard butterfly; Phil Rice, Westminster’s first-ever All-American in 1932; Harold Davis, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 2004 who was the football team’s only three-time, first-team All-American from 1954-56.
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PAC Team Championships • 5 women’s soccer • 4 men’s swimming • 4 women’s swimming • 4 women’s track & field • 3 men’s golf • 3 men’s soccer • 3 volleyball • 2 baseball • 2 men’s track & field • 2 women’s golf • 1 men’s basketball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 softball
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Athletics Facilities
In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.
Amenities Memorial Field House • Eight Locker Rooms • Hospitality Room • “Smart” Classrooms • Large Lobby Area • Fitness Center • Training Room Buzz Ridl Gymnasium • Two Full-Sized Courts • Auxiliary Gym • Seating for 2,300 Natatorium • 45’x75’ Swimming Area • Six 7-foot Lanes • Balcony Seating for 300 Old 77 • Historic Home of Titan Basketball Until 1951 • Renovated in 2003 • Practice Gymnasium • Indoor Running Track • Fitness Center • Dance Studio Harold Burry Stadium • Renovated in 2008, ’01 • All-Weather Track • FieldTurf, Lighting • Seating for 3,000 • Two-Level Press Box • Plaza, Concession Area
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estminster student-athletes enjoy access to outstanding athletics facilities on campus. With the exception of the golf teams, all of the Titans compete and practice on campus in one centralized location. Each team has access to its own locker room in the Memorial Field House, which is also a short walking distance to all venues.
Soccer Fields
Westminster soccer plays its home games at two on-campus facilities. The natural grass soccer field (below) opened for the 2000 season. It is located east of Brittain Lake. A new scoreboard (right) was installed prior to the 2004 season. The soccer teams also play home games – mostly night games – at Harold Burry Stadium (above) beginning for the 2008 season when new artificial FieldTurf and lighting was installed.
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Athletics Facilities
Fitness Center Amenities • Two fitness centers on campus: one in Memorial Field House and the Marge Walker Center in Old 77 • Two spacious rooms in Field House fitness center for free weights (top left) and machines (middle right) • Six Legend Fitness Multi-Purpose Stations allowing larger teams to rotate quickly through workouts • $30,000 equipment upgrade completed for 2010 • Marge Walker Center (middle left) includes Stairmasters, treadmills, rowers, bikes, elliptical machines, and Arc Trainers • Accommodating hours: open most days as late as 9:30 p.m. and as early as 6:30 a.m.
Training Room Amenities Westminster varsity athletes have access to care and facilities that rival those of much larger institutions. • Four full-time ATC-certified athletic trainers on staff, including Head Athletic Trainer Shaun Toomey, who joined Westminster in 1987 after working for the Buffalo Bills and Central Michigan University • College also has two team physicians, an orthopaedic and orthopaedic surgical consultant • Varsity athletes have access to training room and supervised care daily from 9 a.m. until all practices and competition are completed • Therapeutic laser, electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound modalities • Two whirlpool/cold immersion tanks • Impact concussion assessment computer software • For more information click on the “Sports Medicine” link online at westminster.edu/athletics.
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The PAC F
ounded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Consisting of 10 select private institutions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, 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. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports (10 men, nine women).
Titans in the PAC Since 2002-03
Men’s Standings 1.) Thomas More 2.) Geneva 3.) Grove City 4.) Bethany 5.) Waynesburg 6.) Wash. & Jeff. 7.) Saint Vincent 8.) Westminster 9.) Thiel
• 35 Team Championships
2011 PAC Soccer Standings PAC Overall 8-0 16-2-1 6-1-1 16-6-3 6-1-1 12-6-1 4-4 6-12 3-5 8-9 3-5 6-11 3-5 4-12-1 2-6 4-14 0-8 5-13-1
Women’s Standings 1.) Wash. & Jeff. Thomas More Grove City Waynesburg Westminster Bethany Saint Vincent Geneva Thiel Chatham
• 9 All-Sports Trophies
PAC Overall 8-0-1 14-4-1 7-1-1 12-5-1 7-2 10-8-2 5-3-1 15-5-1 5-4 7-10-1 4-4-1 8-8-1 4-5 8-9-1 2-7 6-12-1 1-8 5-13-2 0-9 1-14
• 6 Team Sportsmanship Awards (since 2008-09) • 20 Player of the Year/ Most Valuable Performer Awards • 37 Coach of Year Awards • 787 PAC Academic Honor Roll Selections (36.9 per semester with 3.6+ GPAs)
* NCAA Division III provsional member not eligible for PAC championship + First and second place determined by teams that advanced to the PAC tournament finals.
2011-12 All-PAC Sports Trophy Standings
Men’s Standings* 1. Wash. & Jeff. - 60.5 2. Saint Vincent - 58 3. Grove City - 52.5 4. Westminster - 52 5. Thiel - 45.5 6. Thomas More - 45 7. Waynesburg - 38.5 8. Bethany - 37.5 9. Geneva - 25.5
Women’s Standings* 1. Westminster - 72 2. Grove City - 61.5 3. Saint Vincent - 53 4. Thomas More - 50.5 5. Wash. & Jeff. - 50.5 6. Bethany - 46 7. Waynesburg - 45 8. Geneva - 43 9. Thiel - 31.5 10. Chatham - 14
2011-12 Women’s Champions Basketball - Thomas More Cross Country - Grove City Golf - Westminster Soccer - Thomas More Softball - Geneva Swimming/Diving - Grove City Tennis - Grove City Track & Field - Westminster Volleyball - Geneva
2011-12 Men’s Champions Baseball - Westminster Basketball - Bethany Cross Country - Saint Vincent Football - Thomas More Golf - Wash. & Jeff. Soccer - Thomas More Swimming/Diving - Grove City Tennis - Grove City Track & Field - Westminster Wrestling - Thiel
On the Web...
Visit pacathletics.org
*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.
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Westminster College About Westminster College … Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as “Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,” according to Forbes.com. Westminster is a top tier liberal arts college, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a “Great School, Great Price,” according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 38th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of “The Best 373 Colleges” and “Best in the Northeast” by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President’s Honor Roll for excellence in service learning. Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. • Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women) • The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications: Westminster received nearly 4,000 applications for admission for the class of 2015. The prospective students had 3.5 high school grade point average and a nearly 1100 SAT (about 100 points above the national average). • Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio: 104 full-time faculty focus on educating students (90% of faculty have doctorate or equivalent). That’s one of the reasons Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance. • Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors: Westminster students can choose from 42 majors and 10 pre-professional programs. Double majors, minors and individual interdisciplinary programs are also possible. • Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate: The Westminster Career Center works with students during their four years on campus and helps Westminster graduates embark on satisfying careers. The liberal arts prepare students for life … another reason why 96% of Westminster graduates are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation. • Westminster for life. Alumni: Over 18,000 Westminster alumni provide a Titan network of support throughout the world. Welcome to the Westminster family. 22
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Contact the Admissions Office to learn more about one Programs of Study of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges.
• website: www.westminster.edu • e-mail: admis@westminster.edu • phone: 1-800-942-8033
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Location: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, 90 miles south of Erie, 90 miles southeast of Cleveland Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women) Financial Aid: 98% of students receive financial aid. Aid awarded includes scholarships, grants, low-interest loans, and student employment
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Accounting Biochemistry Biology Broadcast & Digital Communications (Sports Broadcasting) • Business Administration (Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Marketing) • Chemistry (Forensic Science) • Christian Education • Communication Studies • Computer Information Systems • Computer Science • Criminal Justice Studies • Early Childhood Education/ Special Education+ • Economics • English • Environmental Science* • Financial Economics* • Fine Art • French • History • Human Resources, Psychology* • Intercultural Studies* • International Business* • International Politics* • Latin • Mathematics • Media Art • Molecular Biology • Music • Music Education • Music Performance • Music, Sacred • Neuroscience* • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public Relations • Quantitative Economics* • Religion • Sociology (Social Policy) • Spanish • Theatre * Interdisciplinary Majors + Certification with a major in an academic discipline • Dentistry • Engineering • Environmental Science • Law • Medicine • Ministry • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Veterinary
Pre-Professional Programs
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