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2 GROVE CITY COLLEGE QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location Grove City, Pa. Founded 1876 Enrollment 2,500 Colors Crimson and White Nickname Wolverines Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Presidents Athletic Home Field College Field President Dr. Richard Jewell Alma Mater Grove City, 1967 Athletic Director Dr. Don Lyle Alma Mater Muskingum, 1971 Associate A.D. Susan Roberts Alma Mater Ohio, 1975 Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves Alma Mater Grove City, 1997 Head Coach Christine Slater Alma Mater Grove City, 2011 Career Record 0-0 (First Year) Grove City Record 0-0 (First Year) First Year of Program 1980 Head Trainer Kay Mitchell Emigh Assistant Trainer Rick Hawke Equipment Mgr Larry Freeman Equipment Mgr Jim Richardson CONTACT INFORMATION Coach Christine Slater Office Phone Best Time to Call Mornings chslater@gcc.edu Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs Office Telephone Office Fax Home Telephone rabriggs@gcc.edu Grove City Athletic Department Dept. Telephone Dept. Fax Web Site www2.gcc.edu/sports CREDITS Editor Ryan Briggs Associate Editor Robert Audia Editorial assistance by Marie Carroll. Head shots by Kristen Seward, Grove City, Pa., and Audia. Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa. TABLE OF CONTENTS Coaching Staff Head Coach Christine Slater 3 Assistant Coach Kristen Cramer 2014 Season Preview 4-5 Returning Letterwinners Brianna Bals (Brick, N.J.) 6 Erica Gmuer (Gibsonia, Pa.) 6 Baylie Jones (Conneautville, Pa.) 6 Megan Lynskey (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 6 Sarah Morris (Allison Park, Pa.) 6 Allison Rayburn (New Kensington, Pa.) 7 Emily Rothbard (Bel Air, Md.) 7 Kelsey Shirey (Macedonia, Ohio) 7 Caitlyn Vidovic (North Ridgeville, Ohio) 7 Casey Woodcock (Oneida, N.Y.) 7 Newcomers Erika Aughton (Moon Township, Pa.) 8 Madison Brubaker (Lancaster, Pa.) 8 Katy Gibson (Carnegie, Pa.) 8 Alaina Kunselman (New Bethlehem, Pa.) 8 Allison O Hearn (Albion, N.Y.) 8 Allie Schellin (Allison Park, Pa.) 8 Katie Watts (Sandy Lake, Pa.) 8 Aimee Wootton (Weiser, Idaho) 8 The Presidents Athletic Conference In Review Record Book 12 Grove City College Athletic Hall of Fame 13 About Grove City College 14 Grove City College Athletic Facilities SCHEDULE March 3-7 Spring Trip -- Clermont, Fla. March 18 at Pitt-Greensburg 3:30 PM March 20 Hiram 3:30 PM March 21 Franciscan 3:30 PM March 22 LaRoche 1:00 PM March 25 at Allegheny 3:30 PM March 29 Saint Vincent* 1:00 PM April 1 at Bethany* 3:30 PM April 5 at Thomas More* 1:00 PM April 9 Geneva* 3:30 PM April 12 at Washington & Jefferson* 1:00 PM April 15 Waynesburg* 3:30 PM April 17 at Westminster* 3:30 PM April 22 Chatham* 3:30 PM April 24 at Mount Aloysius 3:30 PM April 26 at Thiel* 1:00 PM May 2-3 Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Home Games In ALL CAPS *-Presidents Athletic Conference Doubleheader All Games Doubleheaders 2

3 SOFTBALL 2014 HEAD COACH CHRISTINE SLATER Christine Slater is Grove City's head softball coach for the academic year. A 2011 Grove City College graduate, Slater returns to the College after spending two years as a graduate assistant coach in both basketball and softball at fellow Presidents' Athletic Conference member Waynesburg University. During her two seasons with Waynesburg's women's basketball program, she helped the Yellow Jackets to a overall record, including a 20-win season in Slater assisted in nearly every aspect of the Waynesburg program in those two seasons. Slater also served as a graduate assistant for the Waynesburg softball team in Slater earned eight total letters as a two-sport athlete at Grove City from 2007 to She started all four years for the Grove City women's basketball team and graduated as the program's second all-time leading scorer with 1,634 points. She led the conference in scoring as a junior and again as a senior. Slater earned First Team All-PAC in each of her final three seasons Slater also started four seasons in the infield for the Grove City softball team and earned All-PAC recognition in each of those years. Slater hit a team-leading.391 as a sophomore and again led the team in batting average with a.349 mark as a junior in She also led the team in hits, stolen bases and on-base percentage as a junior. Slater ranks third all-time at Grove City with 129 hits and fourth with 73 runs scored. She also holds Grove City s career record with 319 assists defensively. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Grove City in 2011 and earned her master's in business administration from Waynesburg in Slater also holds the rank of instructor of physical education. She lives in Grove City. ASSISTANT COACH KRISTEN CRAMER One of the most versatile players to come through the Grove City program in recent memory, Kristen (Hughes) Cramer is in her fourth season as the Wolverines assistant softball coach. In her current role, Cramer works with several aspects of the program, including outfield development, hitting instruction and defensive positioning. She earned four letters at Grove City from 2005 to 2008 while playing both in the infield and the outfield. She started 97 career games for the Wolverines and led the team in hitting as a junior with a.378 average. Cramer also led the team in runs, total bases and on-base percentage during that 2007 season. She earned Second Team All-Presidents Athletic Conference in She earned Dean s List honors and also landed on the Presidents Athletic Conference s Academic Honor Roll during her career. Cramer graduated with a bachelor s degree in Spanish in She completed her master s degree at nearby Slippery Rock University in Cramer lives with her husband, Mike, in their native Grove City. COACHING STAFF 3

4 GROVE CITY COLLEGE SEASON PREVIEW SEASON PREVIEW Familiar faces abound for the Grove City College softball program as the Wolverines prepare for the 2014 season. Ten letterwinners return from last season, including seven players who started regularly in Although the Wolverines feature a new head coach, that person is also no stranger to the program as former standout Christine Slater has taken over for the 2014 season. The Wolverines feature plenty of depth, experience and versatility in both the infield and outfield. Three players who started extensively in 2013 are back in the outfield - junior Erica Gmuer, junior Caitlyn Vidovic and sophomore Megan Lynskey. Gmuer made 30 starts as a sophomore and is the incumbent in center field. Lynskey and Vidovic may have the inside track to start in the corner outfield spots after playing regularly last year. Lynskey made an immediate impact as a freshman by starting 25 games and hitting.384. Vidovic made 22 starts last year and is a two-year letterwinner. She could also help fill the void in the pitcher's circle this year. Junior Caitlyn Vidovic is a returning starter in the outfield for Grove City. Junior catcher Sarah Morris is a two-year starter behind the plate for Grove City. Versatile senior Baylie Jones, sophomore Emily Rothbard, freshman Madison Brubaker and freshman Allison O'Hearn will all contend for time in the outfield this year. In the infield, juniors Kelsey Shirey and Allison Rayburn return up the middle to give Grove City a strong foundation. Shirey is a two-year starter at shortstop and is a two-time All-Presidents' Athletic Conference honoree. She hit.441 last year while also posting a.696 slugging percentage. Rayburn has sparked Grove City from the top of the lineup in each of her first two seasons. She started at third base as a rookie before settling in at second base last year. Rayburn teams with Shirey to give Grove City one of the top returning keystone combinations in the region. Jones played in 26 games last year and could play second, third and shortstop. Sophomore Casey Woodcock also returns after starting at both first and third base last year. She hit.264 in 27 starts as a freshman. Sophomore Brianna Bals will also look to break into the lineup after playing a reserve last year. First-year sophomore infielder Allie Schellin and freshman Alaina Kunselman will also challenge for time this year. 4

5 SOFTBALL 2014 SEASON PREVIEW Junior Sarah Morris returns for her third season behind the plate. A two-year starter and letterwinner, Morris hit.306 last year and will look to remain a force in the middle of the lineup. Freshman Katy Gibson will push Morris at catcher. While Grove City features plenty of experience around the diamond, the Wolverines will have to answer questions in the middle of the diamond as the roster features players with a total of 19 collegiate innings pitched to their credit. Rothbard pitched 12 innings in relief last season while Vidovic threw seven relief innings in Both players could be integral parts of the pitching staff this season. Several newcomers are also in the pitching mix, including freshman Erika Aughton, Katie Watts and Aimee Wootton. Grove City opens its season with a 10-game trip to Clermont, Fla., in early March. The northern portion of the schedule begins March 18 at Pitt-Greensburg. The Wolverines will open their home schedule March 20 against Hiram in non-conference play. Presidents Athletic Conference action starts March 29 with a doubleheader against visiting Saint Vincent. Grove City concludes the regular season April 26 with a doubleheader at Thiel. The top four teams will qualify for the season-ending conference tournament. Sophomore Emily Rothbard will look to provide leadership to a young Grove City pitching staff in She appeared in 11 games last season as a rookie ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) 2 Katie Watts P Fr. Sandy Lake, Pa. (Lake View) 3 Emily Rothbard P-OF So. Bel Air, Md. (Bel Air) 5 Erika Aughton P Fr. Moon Township, Pa. (Moon) 6 Brianna Bals IF So. Brick, N.J. (Calvary Academy) 7 Baylie Jones IF-OF Sr. Conneautville, Pa. (Conneaut Valley) 8 Alaina Kunselman 3B Fr. New Bethlehem, Pa. (Redbank Valley) 9 Caitlyn Vidovic P-OF Jr. North Ridgeville, Ohio (Lutheran West) 10 Sarah Morris C Jr. Allison Park, Pa. (Hampton) 12 Allison Rayburn 2B Jr. New Kensington, Pa. (Valley) 13 Kelsey Shirey SS Jr. Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia) 14 Katy Gibson C Fr. Carnegie, Pa. (Chartiers Valley) 15 Megan Lynskey OF So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Allegheny) 19 Aimee Wootton P Fr. Weiser, Idaho (Weiser) 20 Casey Woodcock IF Fr. Oneida, N.Y. (Oneida) 24 Erica Gmuer OF Jr. Gibsonia, Pa. (Hampton) 28 Madison Brubaker OF Fr. Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Mennonite) 29 Allie Schellin SS So. Allison Park, Pa. (Hampton) 52 Allison O'Hearn OF Fr. Albion, N.Y. (Charles D'Amico) Head Coach: Christine Slater Assistant Coach: Kristen Cramer SEASON PREVIEW 5

6 GROVE CITY COLLEGE RETURNING LETTERWINNERS THE 2014 WOLVERINES BRIANNA BALS SOPHOMORE 5-3 INFIELD BRICK, N.J. CALVARY ACADEMY Two-year letterwinner who will look to maintain starting spot this spring. AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 30 games in center field, earning second letter... Third on team with six stolen bases. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after playing extensively in outfield and as designated player... One of four rookies to play in all 40 games in NOTABLE: Exercise science major Total Second-year player who looks to break into lineup in AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after playing as a reserve. NOTABLE: Spanish/secondary education major... Dean s List student Total ERICA GMUER JUNIOR 5-3 OUTFIELD GIBSONIA, PA. HAMPTON BAYLIE JONES SENIOR 5-6 INFIELD CONNEAUTVILLE, PA. CONNEAUT VALLEY 24 7 Second-year player who will contend for full-time starting spot in AS A JUNIOR: Made 10 starts, including five at third base... Also started five games at DP... Earned first letter. NOTABLE: Exercise science major Total MEGAN LYNSKEY SOPHOMORE 5-6 OUTFIELD PITTSBURGH, PA. NORTH ALLEGHENY Two-year starter at catcher for Grove City... Will likely be key performer in middle of Wolverine lineup. AS A SOPHOMORE: Made 31 total starts, earning second letter... Led team with nine doubles... Second on team in hits and total bases. AS A FRESHMAN: Started all 40 games, earning first letter... Led team with 13 doubles... Second on team with 41 hits and 27 runs batted in... Ranked second on squad in batting average and slugging percentage... Also second on team with.381 onbase percentage. NOTABLE: History major Total Returning starter in outfield who will likely be key component of Wolverine lineup in AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after starting 25 games in outfield... Second on team in batting average and on-base percentage (.451)... All-Presidents Athletic Conference Honorable Mention... Made 20 starts in left field and five in right field. NOTABLE: Electrical engineering major Total SARAH MORRIS JUNIOR 5-5 CATCHER ALLISON PARK, PA. HAMPTON 10 6

7 SOFTBALL 2014 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ALLISON RAYBURN JUNIOR 5-6 SECOND BASE NEW KENSINGTON, PA. VALLEY Two-year starter in Grove City infield... Returns at top of Wolverine lineup. AS A SOPHOMORE: Started all 32 games at second base, earning second letter... Led team in plate appearances. AS A FRESHMAN: Started all 40 games, earning first letter... Took over as starting third baseman early in season... Set single-season record for at bats and plate appearances... Led team in runs and walks. NOTABLE: Political science major... Dean s List... Inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha political science honorary Total EMILY ROTHBARD SOPHOMORE 5-6 PITCHER BEL AIR, MD. BEL AIR 12 3 Second-year player who will look to be integral part of pitching staff in AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter... Made team-leading 11 appearances in relief. NOTABLE: Communication studies major... Dean s List student... Named to Presidents Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll Total Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB Total KELSEY SHIREY JUNIOR 5-7 SHORTSTOP MACEDONIA, OHIO NORDONIA 13 Two-year starter at shortstop. AS A SOPHOMORE: Led team in runs, hits, slugging, total bases, on-base percentage, and batting... First Team All-Presidents Athletic Conference. AS A FRESHMAN: Started 40 games... First Team All-PAC... Set school record with five home runs... Led team in hits, runs batted in and batting average. NOTABLE: Communication studies major Total CAITLYN VIDOVIC JUNIOR 5-7 OUTFIELD NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO LUTHERAN WEST 9 Two-year letterwinner who will compete for starting spot in outfield. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter... Started in all three outfield positions. AS A FRESHMAN: Led pitching staff with eight relief appearances, earning first letter. NOTABLE: Finance major Total CASEY WOODCOCK SOPHOMORE 5-5 INFIELD ONEIDA, N.Y. ONEIDA 20 Returning starter in infield... Will look to keep starting spot in AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after starting 15 games at third base... Ranked third on team with 15 runs batted in. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurship major Total THE 2014 WOLVERINES 7

8 GROVE CITY COLLEGE NEWCOMERS THE 2014 WOLVERINES ERIKA AUGHTON FRESHMAN 5-9 PITCHER MOON TOWNSHIP, PA. MOON MADISON BRUBAKER FRESHMAN 5-8 OUTFIELD LANCASTER, PA. LANCASTER MENNONITE KATY GIBSON FRESHMAN 5-9 CATCHER CARNEGIE, PA. CHARTIERS VALLEY ALAINA KUNSELMAN FRESHMAN 5-8 THIRD BASE NEW BETHLEHEM, PA. REDBANK VALLEY 8 ALLISON O HEARN FRESHMAN 5-4 OUTFIELD ALBION, N.Y. CHARLES D AMICO ALLIE SCHELLIN 52 SOPHOMORE 5-7 SHORTSTOP ALLISON PARK, PA. HAMPTON KATIE WATTS FRESHMAN 5-6 PITCHER SANDY LAKE, PA. LAKEVIEW AIMEE WOOTTON FRESHMAN 5-7 PITCHER WEISER, IDAHO WEISER

9 SOFTBALL 2014 THE PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Founded in 1955, the Presidents Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Comprised of 10 select private colleges and universities - 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 academic year, Chatham, Geneva and Saint Vincent all joined the PAC. Chatham competed for PAC championships for the first time during the academic year. Saint Vincent first competed for conference titles in Standings Conference Overall W L W L Westminster Geneva W&J Thomas More* Bethany Waynesburg Thiel Saint Vincent Grove City Chatham *-PAC Tournament Champion Presidents Athletic Conference 2013 All-Conference First Team C Danielle Massengill Thiel 1B Laura Beck Geneva 2B Stephanie Zur Wash. & Jeff. SS Kelsey Cunningham Wash. & Jeff. SS Kelsey Shirey Grove City 3B Alex Walter Thomas More OF Jasmine Blackwell Waynesburg OF Amanda Callahan Thiel OF Maria Vallone Bethany P Chelsea Brown Westminster P Ronni Burns Thomas More P Samantha Johnson Geneva Utility Emily Jump Bethany Utility Mamee Salzer Thomas More DP Layne Carpenter Westminster Geneva became eligible for conference titles in The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports. All-Conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Head coaches select all-league squads for all team sports, while in individual sports such as cross country and tennis, all-pac accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships. The PAC annually awards its men s and women s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in conference competition. Grove City won the Women s All-Sports Trophy for the academic year while Washington & Jefferson earned the Men s All-Sports Trophy. In , 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 Presidents Athletic Conference Championship Tournament May 2-3 New Wilmington, Pennsylvania Game A: (4) Thomas More 2, (1) Westminster 1 Game B: (2) Geneva 6, (3) W&J 3 Game C: (4) Thomas More 8, (2) Geneva 0 (6 inn.) Game D: (3) W&J 5, (1) Westminster 4 Game E: (2) Geneva 3, (3) W&J 0 Game F: (4) Thomas More 3, (2) Geneva 1 Presidents Athletic Conference 2013 All-Conference Second Team C Olet Stasko Westminster C Jenn Stefano Chatham 1B Stefaney Turner Thomas More 2B Ashley Dolan Thiel SS Ashley Davis Geneva SS Rachael Moon Waynesburg SS Katie Hughes Westminster SS Ana Walter Thomas More 3B Sadie Marek Wash. & Jeff. OF Kayla Kelly Bethany OF Sarah Swettlen Saint Vincent OF Natalie Vasquez Chatham P Lauren Clarke Grove City P Carrie Maier Waynesburg Utility Emily Watson Wash. & Jeff. PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Alex Walter, Thomas More PAC COACH OF THE YEAR Lindsay Bramhall, Thomas More 9

10 2013 REVIEW GROVE CITY COLLEGE The Grove City College softball program completed its 34th season of intercollegiate action during the spring of While the Wolverines fell just short of their bid to return to the Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, the season did produce numerous highlights throughout. Three Grove City players earned All-PAC recognition following the season. Shortstop Kelsey Shirey earned First Team honors for the second straight season while pitcher Lauren Clarke earned Second Team recognition. Freshman outfielder Megan Lynskey earned Honorable Mention All-PAC from the conference's head coaches. Shirey ranked fourth in the conference with a.441 batting average. She also ranked second with a.696 slugging percentage and fourth in the league with a 2013 REVIEW Senior pitcher Lauren Clarke concluded her career at Grove City in 2013 by earning Second Team All- Presidents Athletic Conference honors. Shortstop Kelsey Shirey ranked among the Presidents Athletic Conference leaders in numerous offensive categories and earned First Team All-PAC honors..482 on-base percentage. Shirey led the league with eight triples and swiped 11 bases, good for fifth in the conference. She twice earned the conference's Player of the Week award during the 2013 season. Clarke went 7-9 with a 2.68 earned run average and led Grove City in innings, appearances, complete games and strikeouts. She highlighted her season with a 10-strikeout nohitter against Ohio Christian April 26. Offensively, she hit.308 and ranked third on the team in runs scored, hits and runs batted in. Lynskey ranked ninth in the conference with a.384 batting average. Her.451 on-base percentage placed her seventh in the league. Sophomore catcher Sarah Morris provided offensive production from behind the plate by hitting.306 and finishing second to Shirey on the team in runs batted in. 10

11 SOFTBALL 2014 Sophomores Sarah Morris (above) and Allison Rayburn (below) both played in all 32 games during the 2013 season for Grove City. Meanwhile, sophomore second baseman Allison Rayburn solidified the Grove City infield by starting all 32 games at second base and sophomore Erica Gmuer anchored the outfield by starting 30 games in center field. Senior pitcher Faith Jentsch joined Clarke in giving the Wolverines a formidable combination at the top of the pitching staff. During the season, Grove City earned wins over conference tournament qualifiers Westminster and Washington & Jefferson. The Wolverines closed the season by winning seven of their final 11 games, including a sweep of visiting Pitt-Greensburg on Senior Day May REVIEW 2013 STATISTICS BATTING Name G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG OBP Shirey Lynskey Clarke Morris Woodcock Rayburn Gmuer Vidovic Jentsch Jones Rothbard Reece Haumesser Klngsmth Bals Totals PITCHING Name G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB Clarke Jentsch Rothbard Totals RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record March 23 Concordia (Wis.)# L March 23 Middlebury# L March 25 Elmhurst# L March 25 MIT# L 8-1 (8 inn.) 0-4 March 26 Carthage# L March 26 State Univ.of N.Y.# L March 27 Southern Maine W 4-1 (8 inn.) 1-6 March 27 Loras# L April 3 Franciscan W W April 4 Chatham* L L April 6 GENEVA* L L April 8 Thiel* W 7-5 (9 inn.) 4-11 L 9-8 (11 inn.) 4-12 April 13 Waynesburg* L L April 17 Thomas More* L L April 18 Wash. & Jeff. L W April 20 WESTMINSTER L W April 23 BETHANY W L April 26 OHIO CHRISTIAN W W April 27 Saint Vincent* L L May 1 PITT-GREEN. W W *-Presidents Athletic Conference Game #-Game Played in Clermont, Fla. Home Games in CAPS 2013 REVIEW 11

12 GROVE CITY COLLEGE RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL - SEASON BATTING Batting Avg:.500, Cherith Reidenbaker, , Allison Atwood, 2004 Home Runs: 5, Kelsey Shirey, , Brittany Young, 2009 Runs Scored: 32, Allison Rayburn, , Amy Fisher, , Kelsey Shirey, 2012 Total Hits: 52, Kelsey Shirey, , Lauren Pennell, , Kelsey Shirey, 2013 Runs Batted In: 36, Amy Fisher, , Abby Greiner, , Kelsey Shirey, 2012 At-Bats: 128, Allison Rayburn, , Heidi Lohr, 2009 Stolen Bases: 16, Carla Wetzel, , Heidi Lohr, , Becky Wilson, 1997 PITCHING Wins: 16, Michelle Kirin, , Lauren Pennell, 2009 Innings: 201.2, Lauren Pennell, , Emily Blice, 1992 Saves: 3, Lauren Pennell, , Allison Atwood, , Lauren Clarke, 2010/2011/2012 Appearances: 35, Lauren Pennell, , L. Pennell/L. Clarke, 2010 Strikeouts: 112, Allison Atwood, , Lauren Pennell, 2009 RECORD BOOK YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Overall Conf. Year W L T W L ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * 2 2^ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All-Time ^-Women s Keystone Conference *-Presidents Athletic Conference BOLD indicates conference champions Amy Fisher drove in a school-record 36 runs during the 2008 season. COACHING RECORDS Name Years W-L Conf. Don Lyle Cathy Jacobs Susan Roberts Michelle Santom Peter Fisher Chelle Fuss Christine Slater

13 SOFTBALL 2014 HALL OF FAME Three Grove City softball standouts have been inducted into the College s Athletic Hall of Fame. Carla (Wetzel 82) Patarini Kathie Brandt 82 Carla (Wetzel) Patarini competed in volleyball, basketball and softball, accumulating a Grove City-record 11 letters from She played on seven teams that won conference titles and six teams that qualified for EAIAW or NCAA postseason play. Women s softball made its debut as a varsity sport at Grove City in 1980, during Wetzel s sophomore year. Playing third base, she earned First Team All-Women s Keystone Conference and team MVP honors after leading the team to an 8-2 record. She earned All-WKC honors in volleyball in her final three seasons. She captained the team for two years and earned co-team MVP honors as a junior. The 1981 team won the WKC title and an NCAA Tournament berth. On the basketball court, Wetzel engineered the offense at point guard all four years. During her career, the Lady Wolverines secured four WKC titles and finished overall. She graduated in 1982 with a bachelor s degree in accounting INDUCTEE Following her freshman year, Kathie Brandt became instrumental in making women s softball a varsity sport at Grove City. The inaugural softball squad took the field in 1980 with Brandt at first base and batting cleanup. She led the team in runs batted in all three seasons and received All-Women s Keystone Conference honors three times under head coach Don Lyle. She captained the team twice and led the conference in home runs and runs batted in as a senior. A strong post player for head coach Terry Ellis on the hardwood, Brandt helped the cagers post a overall record and earn four WKC titles. In her junior season, the Wolverines qualified for the EAIAW Championship Tournament. In her senior season, Grove City played in the first NCAA Division III Championship Tournament INDUCTEE Tammy (Leonard 88) Hardy A four-year starter in the infield for the Grove City softball team from 1985 to 1988, Tammy Leonard became one of the most decorated players in program history. Leonard started at shortstop and helped lead the Wolverines to their first two Presidents Athletic Conference titles in both 1986 and GROVE CITY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME As a senior captain in 1988, the Leonard-led Wolverines placed second in the conference with an 8-2 league record while winning a single-season record 18 games. She led Grove City with a.400 batting average, earning First Team All-PAC recognition for the second consecutive season. Leonard also became the program s initial First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American that spring. The Uniontown, Ohio, native made an immediate impact at Grove City as she drove in a team-leading 23 runs as a freshman in Leonard graduated magna cum laude in 1988 with a bachelor s degree in business administration/computer systems INDUCTEE 13

14 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE The beautifully landscaped campus of Grove City College stretches over 150 acres and includes 28 neo- Gothic 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 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. ABOUT THE COLLEGE 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 Tuition $7,440 per semester Room and Board $4,054 per semester PROGRAMS AND MAJORS 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 14

15 SOFTBALL 2014 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 James E. Longnecker Pool is one of the nation s premier small-college venues for both swimming and diving and water polo. The home of Grove City s football and track and field teams, Robert E. Thorn Field has received numerous renovations in recent years. 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 College Field also received a new press box during the summer of 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. ATHLETIC FACILITIES 15

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