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2 GROVE CITY COLLEGE INTRODUCTION Table of Contents SCHEDULE Nov. 18 DAEMEN 6:00 Nov Messiah Wingate Inn Tournament Nov. 25 at Case Western Reserve 6:00 Dec. 1 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON* 6:00 Dec. 3 GENEVA 6:00 Dec. 6 at Westminster* 2:00 Dec. 10 ALLEGHENY 6:00 Dec. 31 at Carnegie Mellon 1:00 Jan. 3 CHATHAM* 1:00 Jan. 5 PENN STATE BEHREND 6:00 Jan. 7 at Thomas More* 5:00 Jan. 10 at Bethany* 2:00 Jan. 14 WAYNESBURG* 6:00 Jan. 17 at Saint Vincent 6:00 Jan. 21 THIEL* 6:00 Jan. 24 at Geneva 5:30 Jan. 28 WESTMINSTER* 6:00 Jan. 31 at Washington & Jefferson* 4:00 Feb. 4 at Chatham* 7:00 Feb. 7 THOMAS MORE* 1:00 Feb. 11 BETHANY* 6:00 Feb. 14 at Waynesburg* 5:30 Feb. 18 SAINT VINCENT 6:00 Feb. 21 at Thiel* 1:00 Feb Presidents Athletic Conference Championship Tournament *Presidents Athletic Conference Games Home Games in CAPS QUICK FACTS Location Grove City, Pa. Enrollment 2,450 Founded 1876 President Dr. Richard Jewell Athletic Director Dr. Don Lyle AD Phone (724) Nickname Wolverines Colors Crimson and White Home Court _ Grove City College Arena (1,800) Conference Presidents Athletic Conference First Season 1977 All-Time Won-Lost Head Coach Sarah Harris Alma Mater Wheaton (Ill.), 2003 Record at Grove City (3rd year) Career Record (3rd year) Basketball Phone Assistant Coach Elizabeth Fox Assistant Coach Chelle Fuss Record Conference Record/Finish_ 5-9/5th Last Postseason Berth 2005, ECAC Lost to DeSales, Conference Championships 6 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987) Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 5/5 Sports Information Director R.A. Briggs Sports Information Office Phone Sports Information Home Phone Web Site www2.gcc.edu/sports President Dr. Richard Jewell 3 Athletic Director Dr. Don Lyle 3 Head Coach Sarah Harris 4 Assistant Coach Chelle Fuss 5 Assistant Coach Elizabeth Fox Outlook 6 Team Roster/Team Picture 7 The Veterans 8 The Newcomers Results and Statistics 13 The Presidents Athletic Conference 14 PAC Opponent Profiles 15 History and Records 16 About Grove City College 22 Grove City College Athletic Facilities 23 Schedule Back Cover Program Philosophy Fidelis is a single word that encompasses the identity and philosophy of Grove City Women s Basketball. Meaning faithful, this one concept is integrated into every aspect of our Program. First, we seek to faithfully train our bodies and develop our athletic talents to their greatest potential. Created in God s image, we desire to reflect His glory by displaying to their fullest extent the passions and abilities He has endowed to us. Second, our focus extends beyond the improvement of individual skills to the cultivation of faithful teammates. Our women are faithful to a common task competition with other athletes in a Christian college setting and they share with one another the challenges and successes of this venture. Our women are also faithful in their commitment to each other, establishing lifelong relationships that take root on the basketball court and continue to flourish beyond the arena. Finally, our coaches and players strive to be faithful to the overall objectives of our Program, which go beyond success on the basketball court and extends to success in life. We believe that basketball serves as a training ground for the realities encountered throughout life. This game offers a valuable education that exposes and develops character and equips us with the foundation necessary for faithful Christian living. We love that our participation in basketball can bring honor to God and allow us to know Him more fully. Grove City Women s Basketball fosters faithful devotion to our sport, to our individual athletic growth, to our teammates, and to our God. Furthermore, our women benefit from an excellent academic education in a small college setting within a Christian framework. As our Community endeavors to develop women of outstanding athletic ability and exceptional character, we trust that our most faithful God will respond to our efforts in ways more wonderful than we could ever ask or imagine. What fun it is to grow and develop within the contagious environment of college basketball! CREDITS The basketball guide was produced by the Grove City College Sports Information Office. Editor: R.A. Briggs. Assistance by Laura Miller and Kim Budd. Head shots taken by Gregg Studio, Grove City, Pa., Pa. Action photography taken by Dave Miller, ADM Photography. Cover photo by Dave Miller. Cover design by Sarah Harris. Printed by Sharon Commercial Printing, Sharon, Pa. 2

3 WOMEN S BASKETBALL President Richar hard d Jewell ell Dr. Dick Jewell is a 1967 graduate of Grove City College as well as a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. He is in his sixth year as Grove City College s eighth President. Prior to joining the College, Jewell had a long private sector career as both a trial and corporate attorney as well as being a shareholder and director of the nation s largest forensic accounting firm. He also directed the applied research operations of the University of Pittsburgh, reporting to the Chancellor. Prior to becoming President in September 2003, Jewell had a 40-year relationship with the College as a student, national alumni president and longtime Trustee. Jewell graduated cum laude from Grove City with high honors in political science. Athle hletic Direct ector Don Lyle Dr. Don Lyle is in his seventh year as athletic director at Grove City College. Lyle is Chairman of the Department Physical Education and Athletics and Athletic Director. In that role, Lyle oversees both the College s intricate fitness and wellness program and Grove City s 19- sport varsity athletics program. Lyle also coached Grove City s men s soccer team from As head coach, he led the Wolverines to six post-season berths, including a pair of trips to the NCAA Championship Tournament. In 2005, his final season as head coach, Lyle guided Grove City to its first-ever outright Presidents Athletic Conference title as well as a trip to the finals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Championship Tournament. He earned the PAC s Coach of the Year award following the season. In addition, he captained the 1967 swimming and diving team and was a two-time Penn-Ohio College diving champion. He was editor-in-chief of The Collegian, the College s newspaper, president of the Student Government Association and earned Grove City College s Omicron Delta Kappa Senior Man of the Year award in Jewell was inducted into the College s Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame in 1989 and received the College s Distinguished Alumni Service Award in He was first elected to the College s Board of Trustees in 1974 and just prior to his selection as President, he served on the Executive Committee and chaired the Board s Development Committee. He also served as co-chairman of the College s capital campaign. Jewell currently holds faculty rank in the business department as professor of business law and public policy. A veteran, Jewell served in the U.S. Army from Jewell and his wife Dayl, a retired PNC Bank vice president, have an adult daughter, Jessica. Lyle also directed Grove City to a share of the PAC men s soccer title in 1996 as Grove City went The Wolverines set a school record for victories in a season and won their first ECAC title. Lyle-coached teams advanced to post-season play in 1976, 1980 and In 34 years as head coach, he compiled a record. The College inducted him into its Men s Soccer Hall of Fame in October Lyle was also the first women s softball coach at Grove City, posting a (.599) record from and remains the program s all-time wins leader. He then spent nine years as head baseball coach at Grove City. In addition to his academic duties as department chair, Lyle is a professor of physical education. He is also chairman of the Grove City College Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee. A native of Calcutta, Ohio, Lyle earned his bachelor of arts degree from Muskingum College in He also earned his master s degree in education from Miami of Ohio. Lyle received his doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Lyle and his wife Barbara live in Pine Township. They have three adult children and eight grandchildren. ADMINISTRATION 3

4 GROVE CITY COLLEGE Head Coach h Sarah ah Harris is Sarah Harris is in her third season as Grove City College s head women s basketball coach. She is the fifth head coach in the 32-year history of the Grove City College women s basketball program. A 2003 graduate of Wheaton (Ill.) College, Harris will look to lead the Wolverines back to prominence in the Presidents Athletic Conference. Last year, Harris guided Grove City to its first berth in the PAC Championship Tournament semifinals since 2004, along with a six-win improvement overall. A cum laude graduate of Wheaton, Harris earned a bachelor s degree in Spanish in In 2004, she completed a master s degree in intercultural studies/tesol (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at Wheaton while finishing her playing career. Harris then earned a second master s degree from North Carolina at Greensboro in 2006, completing her M.S. in exercise and sport science. In addition to her duties as head coach, she also holds the faculty rank of assistant professor of physical education at Grove City. Harris now lives in Grove City. COACHING STAFF Harris came to Grove City after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. During the season, Harris helped the Spartans to an overall record and a berth in the Southern Conference Championship Tournament finals. As an assistant at UNCG, Harris worked extensively with the Spartans guards during the season. She then mentored the team s post players in while also assisting with scouting, player development and game preparation. Although she spent two seasons at the Division I level, Harris is more than familiar with Division III athletics. She earned four letters as a member of the Wheaton (Ill.) College women s basketball team from and At Wheaton, Harris started in each of her final three seasons. She helped the Thunder capture the Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) title during her sophomore and senior seasons. During her playing career at Wheaton, Harris helped lead the Thunder to an overall record, including a mark in CCIW play. The Thunder went 21-7 and captured their first-ever CCIW Championship Tournament crown. Wheaton also qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament following the season. Harris earned All-CCIW Third Team honors following both her sophomore and junior seasons. She finished her career with over 900 points at Wheaton. Harris also earned Academic All-District V from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in both her junior and senior seasons. Sarah Harris is in her third season as Grove City s head women s basketball coach. In , she guided the Wolverines to the semifinal round of the Presidents Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Grove City also posted a six-win improvement during her second year as head coach. 4

5 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Assistant Coaches Chelle Fuss Chelle Fuss is in her third season as an assistant women s basketball coach at Grove City. She joined the Grove City staff in 2006 after a lengthy stint at Geneva College. At Geneva, Fuss worked as assistant women s basketball coach from and again from Fuss played both basketball and softball at Geneva from On the basketball court, she set a school record with 537 career assists. Her 1,333 career points are sixth all-time in Geneva history. She earned a bachelor s degree in speech and broadcast communication from Geneva in Fuss then completed her master s degree in higher education at Geneva. She is also Grove City s head softball coach and led the Wolverines to 15 wins in Fuss and husband Matt have a son, Zane, 10, and a daughter, Logan, 8. Kay Mitchell Emigh HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Kay Mitchell Emigh is in her 23rd year as the College s head athletic trainer and her 24th overall year at Grove City. Considered as one of the top collegiate athletic trainers in the country, Emigh earned her bachelor s of science degree from Slippery Rock State College in She also received a master s of education from Slippery Rock University in A native of Elizabeth, Pa., Emigh is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA) and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society. Emigh also served as the northwest representative for the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society Board of Directors from She lives in Liberty Township with her husband, Tom. Susan Roberts ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Susan Roberts is in her 11th year as associate athletic director at Grove City. She joined the Grove City staff in 1985 as coach of the College s volleyball and women s basketball teams. Roberts has 574 career volleyball coaching victories in 26 total seasons, including 522 wins in 24 years at Grove City. Roberts also led the women s basketball team to 101 wins from and then directed Grove City s softball team to a record in the mid-1990s. She is Grove City s all-time leader in coaching wins with 689. She graduated from Ohio University with a physical education degree in Roberts also earned a master s degree in biomechanics from the University of Arizona. Roberts lives on Lake Latonka. Elizabeth Fox Elizabeth Fox is in her second season as an assistant women s basketball coach at Grove City College. Fox joined the coaching staff after concluding a stellar career at Wheaton (Ill.) College. While at Wheaton, she helped the Thunder capture three straight CCIW championships and three berths in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. During her freshman season, Fox played with current Grove City head coach Sarah Harris. A 1,000-point scorer in her career, Fox earned All-CCIW honors in each of her final three seasons, including First Team All-CCIW as a junior. She also earned All-Central Region recognition from d3hoops.com. A native of Reno, Nevada, she graduated from Wheaton in May 2007 with a bachelor s degree in Bible and Philosophy. Joe Walters ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Joe Walters is in his 13th year as associate athletic director at Grove City. He is compliance coordinator for the athletic department and also handles game management. Prior to becoming associate athletic director, Walters spent 24 seasons as an assistant football coach. He is also the head men s tennis coach at the College, having led the Wolverines to 19 consecutive Presidents Athletic Conference championships. His career win-loss record is in 37 total seasons as a head coach. Walters is a 1968 graduate of Slippery Rock State College. He then earned his master s of education from SRSC in Slippery Rock inducted Walters into its Athletic Hall of Fame in October He lives in Grove City with his wife, Diana. COACHING STAFF/ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 5

6 GROVE CITY COLLEGE SEASON PREVIEW Season Previe view The Grove City College women s basketball team returns four starters from a season in which the Wolverines showed great strides from the previous campaign. Grove City capped the season by advancing to the Presidents Athletic Conference Championship Tournament semifinals for the first time since Now, the Wolverines will look to continue their upward push in the PAC this winter. The roster features just one senior in 5- foot-4 point guard Raeann Szelong, who will enter her third year as a starter. Szelong led the team in steals in and fired in 21 three-point goals, which ranked third on the squad. While Szelong is the lone true guard among the returnees, several other versatile veterans can be used in a number of roles. Junior Krista Beechy is a two-year starter who finished second on the squad in scoring and field goal percentage. The 5-9 Beechy also led Grove City in minutes played last season. Like Beechy, junior Laura Miller is a two-year letterwinner up front. Miller, a 5-7 forward, started 26 games in and will likely start again this winter. She averaged six points and four rebounds per game. Junior Krista Beechy led Grove City in minutes played during the season. Sophomore Christine Slater led Grove City in scoring, rebounding and three-point goals in her rookie season. Sophomore Christine Slater emerged as Grove City s top scoring threat over the second half of her rookie season. Last year, Slater became the first freshman to lead Grove City in scoring since Slater led Grove City in scoring (11.9), rebounding (7.2), field goal percentage (47.9) and three-pointers made (30) in She earned Second Team All- Presidents Athletic Conference last year and will be counted on for offensive production again this year. Fellow sophomore Jenna Johnston is also back after finishing her freshman season in strong fashion. She rebounded from an early injury to play in 11 games last year. Two newcomers are also expected to make immediate contributions this year forward Jayme Caldwell and 5-4 guard Megan Gebrosky. Grove City will open the season Tuesday, November 18 against visiting Daemen College in the Grove City College Arena. 6

7 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Ros oster er Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) 10 ** Laura Miller F 5-7 Jr. Hudson, Ohio (Hudson) 11 *** Raeann Szelong G 5-4 Sr. Gibsonia, Pa. (Hampton) 12 ** Krista Beechy F 5-9 Jr. Winesburg, Ohio (Berlin Hiland) 14 Megan Gebrosky G 5-5 Fr. Cranberry Township, Pa. (Seneca Valley) 22 * Jenna Johnston G 5-6 So. Strattanville, Pa. (Clarion-Limestone) 30 * Christine Slater F 5-9 So. Aliquippa, Pa. (Center) 32 Jayme Caldwell F 5-9 Fr. Smithville, Ohio (Smithville) Letterwinners Returning (5): Noted with asterisk above Head Coach: Sarah Harris Assistant Coaches: Chelle Fuss, Elizabeth Fox THE WOLVERINES The Wolverines Front Row: Captains Krista Beechy, Raeann Szelong and Laura Miller Back Row: Assistant coach Elizabeth Fox, Jenna Johnston, Christine Slater, head coach Sarah Harris, Jayme Caldwell, Megan Gebrosky and assistant coach Chelle Fuss. 7

8 GROVE CITY COLLEGE Raeann Szelong SENIOR GUARD GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at point guard... Is team s lone senior... Will be counted on for leadership at both ends of the floor... Team co-captain. THE WOLVERINES AS A JUNIOR IN Started 26 games... Earned third letter... Opened season with career-high 16 points in win againt Marietta Nov Earned MVP honors at Allegheny College s National City Tip-Off Tournament Nov. 17, Led team in steals... Scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in Presidents Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal at Bethany Feb. 26, AS A SOPHOMORE IN Started first 10 games of season... Played at least 33 minutes in each of final six starts... Opened season with eight points against Goucher Nov. 17, Pulled in seven rebounds against Allegheny Dec. 13, Recorded four assists and in PAC quarterfinal game at Westminster Feb. 20, AS A FRESHMAN IN Played in 25 games, including one start... Earned starting nod in home finale against Washington & Jefferson Feb. 18, Played double-digit minutes in every game... Led Grove City s reserves in minutes played, assists and steals... Career-high six assists against Manchester Dec. 3, Also had six assists at Juniata Jan. 7, 2006 and at Thiel Feb. 8, HIGH SCHOOL Earned four letters at Hampton High School... Two-year team captain. GAME HIGHS 16 points (vs. Marietta Nov. 16, 2007); 7 rebounds (vs. Allegheny, Dec. 13, 2006); 6 assists (three times); 39 minutes (twice). NOTABLE Biology major... Older brother Ben started at linebacker for Grove City football team from SZELONG S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB RPG AST APG PTS PPG Totals

9 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Krista Beechy JUNIOR FORWARD WINESBURG, OHIO BERLIN HILAND HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner and returning starter at forward for Grove City... Is one of Grove City s top returning scorers and rebounders team captain. AS A SOPHOMORE IN Started 25 games... Played in all 27 games... Earned second letter... Recorded back-to-back double-doubles against Bethany and Waynesburg Jan , Poured in career-high 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in victory over Saint Vincent Jan Recorded 13 points and nine rebounds in win at Bethany in Presidents Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals... Finished second on team in scoring and third in rebounding. AS A FRESHMAN IN Started first nine games of season before being sidelined by injury... Recorded 10 points and seven rebounds against Immaculata Nov. 18, Poured in careerhigh 13 points in victory at Carnegie Mellon Dec. 7, Grabbed eight rebounds at Case Western Reserve Dec. 2, Made final start of season Dec. 13, 2006 at Allegheny... Returned to action Feb. 15, 2007 at Washington & Jefferson... Tossed in six points off the bench in regular-season finale against Thomas More Feb. 17, THE WOLVERINES HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Berlin Hiland... Helped Berlin Hiland to OHSAA Division IV state titles as a junior and a senior and a combined 54-2 record over those two seasons. GAME HIGHS 17 points (twice); 15 rebounds (vs. Bethany, Jan. 12, 2008); 6 assists (twice); 37 minutes (at Waynesburg, Jan. 16, 2008). Business major. NOTABLE BEECHY S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB RPG AST APG PTS PPG Totals

10 GROVE CITY COLLEGE Laura Miller JUNIOR FORWARD HUDSON, OHIO HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner at forward... Returning starter... One of team s top defensive players and rebounders... CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate team captain. THE WOLVERINES AS A SOPHOMORE IN Started team-high 26 games... Played in all 27 games... Recorded five steals in home opener against Carnegie Mellon Nov. 20, Scored career-high 13 points against Montclair State Jan. 2, Recorded 11 points and nine rebounds against Bethany Jan Recorded career-high seven assists in home win over Thiel Feb. 23 in regular-season finale. AS A FRESHMAN IN Appeared in 24 games as a freshman... Made six starts... Made first collegiate start at Bethany Jan. 6, Keyed victory over Thiel Jan. 31, 2007 with 13 points in careerhigh 32 minutes... Recorded 10 points and six rebounds at Waynesburg Jan. 27, Hit first career three-pointer in Presidents Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal game at Westminster Feb. 20, HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Hudson High School in Summit County, Ohio, near Akron...Helped Hudson to OHSAA Division I state runner-up honors as a freshman. GAME HIGHS 13 points (vs. Montclair State, Jan. 2, 2008); 9 rebounds (vs. Bethany, Jan. 12, 2008); 7 assists (vs. Thiel, Feb. 23, 2008); 34 minutes (twice). NOTABLE Biology major... Dean s List student... Sister Andrea was a member of Grove City s 2005 ECAC Southern Championship Tournament qualifier... Works in Grove City s sports information office. MILLER S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB RPG AST APG PTS PPG Totals

11 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Christine Slater SOPHOMORE FORWARD ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA CENTER HIGH SCHOOL Returning starter at forward for Grove City... Will be counted on for offensive production and rebounding in AS A FRESHMAN IN Earned Second Team All-Presidents Athletic Conference honors... Led team in scoring, rebounding, three-point goals and field goal percentage... Moved into starting lineup late in season... Scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting in Presidents Athletic Conference quarterfinal victory at Bethany Feb. 26, Posted 25-point, 12-rebound double-double against Chatham Feb Scored 20 points in first career start at Waynesburg Feb Posted 14 double-digit scoring efforts. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Center High School in Beaver County... Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career... Led Center to WPIAL Class AA playoffs twice. GAME HIGHS 25 points (vs. Chatham, Feb. 6, 2008); 15 rebounds (at Bethany, Feb. 13, 2008); 3 assists (twice); 36 minutes (at Bethany, Feb. 26, 2008). THE WOLVERINES NOTABLE Mathematics/secondary education major... Also starting shortstop for Grove City s softball team... Started all 38 games in 2008 and hit.297. SLATER S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB RPG AST APG PTS PPG Totals

12 GROVE CITY COLLEGE 22 Jenna Johnston 5-6 SOPHOMORE GUARD STRATTANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA CLARION-LIMESTONE HIGH SCHOOL THE WOLVERINES Returning letterwinner who is expected to compete for starting role in backcourt this season... Will be relied on for contributions at both ends of the floor. AS A FRESHMAN IN Rebounded from early-season injury to play in 11 games... Scored in six of 11 appearances... Scored career-high eight points in 17 minutes of action at Thomas More Feb. 9, Ten of 11 appearances came in Presidents Athletic Conference play. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Clarion-Limestone... Graduated 14 Megan Gebrosky as C-L s all-time leading scorer... First Team All-District IX and First Team All-Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference as a senior. GAME HIGHS 8 points (at Thomas More, Feb. 9, 2008); 7 rebounds (at Bethany, Feb. 13, 2008); 1 assist (3 times); 17 minutes (at Thomas More, Feb. 9, 2008). NOTABLE Finance major... Older brother Jordan started at defensive tackle for Grove City s football team from JOHNSTON S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB RPG AST APG PTS PPG Totals Jayme Caldwell 5-5 FRESHMAN GUARD CRANBERRY TWP., PENNSYLVANIA SENECA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Newcomer who is expected to see time in the Grove City backcourt this season... Will likely see time at both guard positions. HIGH SCHOOL Earned two letters at Seneca Valley... Helped Raiders qualify for WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs as a senior. 5-9 FRESHMAN FORWARD SMITHVILLE, OHIO SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL First-year performer who will likely see time in the frontcourt this winter for Grove City. HIGH SCHOOL Helped Smithville post 19 wins and Wayne County Athletic League title as a senior... Helped Smithies advance to district finals in Accounting major. NOTABLE Undecided major. NOTABLE 12

13 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Revie view Overall Record: Presidents Athletic Conference Record: 5-9 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Score W/L High Scorer High Rebounder Nov. 16 Marietta$ W Szelong (16) Anderson (9) Nov. 17 Bluffton$ W Beatty (12) Slater (8) Nov. 20 CARNEGIE MELLON L Anderson (12) Beechy (8) Nov. 28 CASE WESTERN L Szelong (11) Anderson (10) Dec. 1 Geneva L Overdorff (13) Slater (7) Dec. 5 WESTMINSTER* L Beechy (10) Beechy (9) Slater (9) Dec. 7 Wash. & Jeff.* L Szelong (14) Miller (8) Dec. 10 Penn State Behrend L Beechy (13) Beechy (9) Jan. 2 Montclair State# (OT) W Slater (22) Anderson (11) Jan. 3 Gettysburg# L Overdorff (18) Slater (6) Anderson (6) Jan. 5 Chatham* L Beatty (28) Slater (10) Jan. 9 THOMAS MORE* L Anderson (12) Anderson (9) Jan. 12 BETHANY* L Anderson (11) Beechy (15) Miller (11) Jan. 16 Waynesburg* W Slater (20) Beechy (14) Jan. 19 SAINT VINCENT W Beechy (17) Anderson (15) Jan. 23 Thiel* W Overdorff (17) Anderson (8) Jan. 26 GENEVA W Slater (12) Slater (9) Jan. 30 Westminster* W Slater (19) Overdorff (5) Feb. 2 WASH. & JEFF.* L Beechy (11) Beechy (9) Feb. 6 CHATHAM* L Slater (25) Slater (12) Feb. 9 Thomas More* L McCready (9) Johnston (4) Feb. 13 Bethany* L Slater (16) Slater (16) Feb. 16 WAYNESBURG* W McCready (14) Slater (11) Feb. 20 Saint Vincent L Slater (17) Anderson (13) Feb. 23 THIEL* W Slater (18) Anderson (11) Feb. 26 Bethany% W Slater (24) Slater (11) Feb. 29 Thomas More% L Anderson (12) Anderson (7) *-Presidents Athletic Conference Game $-National City Tip-Off Tournament (Meadville, Pa.) #-Gettysburg College Days Inn Classic %-Presidents Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Home Games in CAPS INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICS /-----TOTAL-----/ / PT / OFF DEF TOT NAME GP-GS FG-FGA FG% FG-FGA FG% FT-FTA FT% PTS AVG REB REB REB AVG AST TO BLK STL Christine Slater Krista Beechy Brittany Anderson Shannon Overdorff Raeann Szelong Laura Miller C.J. Beatty Katy MCCready Jenna Johnston Pam Larson Sara Quillen Lindsay Crawford Team GROVE CITY Opponents SEASON REVEIW 13

14 GROVE CITY COLLEGE THE PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE About the he PAC 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 - 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 University, Geneva College and Saint Vincent College all joined the PAC. Chatham competed for PAC championships for the first time during the academic year. Geneva and Saint Vincent are playing full conference schedules during their time as provisional members of NCAA Division III. 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. Washington & Jefferson won the Men s All-Sports Trophy in while Westminster won the Women s All-Sports Trophy. In , the league named 660 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 PAC Champions Baseball Grove City Men s Basketball Bethany Women s Basketball Thomas More Men s Cross Country Grove City Women s Cross Country Grove City Football Wash. & Jeff. Men s Golf Wash. & Jeff. Women s Golf Wash. & Jeff. Men s Soccer Wash. & Jeff. Women s Soccer Westminster Women s Softball Bethany Men s Swimming Grove City Women s Swimming Wash. & Jeff. Men s Tennis Grove City Women s Tennis Grove City Men s Track and Field Grove City Women s Track and Field Westminster Women s Volleyball Westminster Wrestling Thiel FINAL STANDINGS PAC Overall W L W L Thomas More Washington & Jefferson Bethany Westminster Grove City Chatham Thiel Waynesburg Geneva Saint Vincent PAC FIRST TEAM G Emilee Ackerman Westminster F Amber Bodrick Thiel F Maggie Gibson Washington & Jefferson F Tandrea Sellers Thomas More G Jayme Thiem (MVP) Thomas More PAC SECOND TEAM C Nicole Dickman Thomas More G Kelly Goode Bethany G Kennan Killeen Washington & Jefferson G Lisa Mitchell Bethany F CHRISTINE SLATER GROVE CITY TEAM SCORING OFFENSE G PTS AVG Thomas More Washington & Jefferson Bethany Westminster Saint Vincent Geneva Chatham Thiel Grove City Waynesburg TEAM SCORING DEFENSE G PTS AVG Thomas More Geneva Washington & Jefferson Grove City Westminster Chatham Waynesburg Saint Vincent Bethany Thiel INDIVIDUAL SCORING G PTS AVG Emilee Ackerman, Westminster Amber Bodrick, Thiel Allyson Clarke, Geneva Renee Rawding, Geneva Janelle Reed, Saint Vincent INDIVIDUAL REBOUNDS G REB AVG Allyson Clarke, Geneva Maggie Gibson, Wash. & Jeff Amber Bodrick, Thiel Emilee Ackerman, Westminster Michawn Rich, Geneva

15 WOMEN S BASKETBALL PAC C Opponent Prof ofiles BETHANY Location: Bethany, W. Va. Nickname: Bison Colors: Kelly Green and White Head Coach: Rebecca Upton Career Record: (5th year) Record: PAC Record/Finish: 10-4/3rd SID: Brian Rose Phone: CHATHAM Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Nickname: Cougars Colors: Purple and White Head Coach: Mark Katarski Career Record: (4th year) Record: PAC Record/Finish: 5-9/T-5th SID: Amy Buxbaum Phone: Rebecca Upton Artina Trader THIEL Location: Greenville, Pa. Nickname: Tomcats Colors: Navy and Old Gold Head Coach: Artina Trader Career Record: (5th year) Record: 7-18 PAC Record/Finish: 4-10/7th SID: Ben Mitchell Phone: WASH. & JEFF. Location: Washington, Pa. Nickname: Presidents Colors: Red and Black Head Coach: Jina DeRubbo Career Record: (12th year) Record: 23-7 PAC Record/Finish: 11-3/2nd SID: Scott McGuinness Phone: Mark Katarski Brian Neal THOMAS MORE Location: Crestview Hills, Ky. Nickname: Saints Colors: Blue and Silver Head Coach: Brian Neal Career Record: (5th year) Record: 29-1 PAC Record/Finish: 14-0/1st SID: Cory Blackson Phone: WAYNESBURG Location: Waynesburg, Pa. Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Orange and Black Head Coach: Sam Jones Career Record: 0-0 (1st year) Record: 1-25 PAC Record/Finish: 0-14/8th SID: Bobby Fox Phone: THE PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Jina DeRubbo Sam Jones WESTMINSTER Location: New Wilmington, Pa. Nickname: Titans Colors: Blue and White Head Coach: Rosanne Scott Career Record: (7th year) Record: PAC Record/Finish: 7-7/4th SID: Justin Zackal Phone: Rosanne Scott 15

16 GROVE CITY COLLEGE Through the he Year ears PROGRAM HISTORY In 1997, Grove City captured the ECAC Southern Championship with a overtime victory over Ursinus (above). Junior Beth Lora (right) earned tournament MVP honors after averaging 26.5 points per game in the tournament. Abby Moose is Grove City s all-time leader with 172 three-point goals. In 2005, Moose represented the United States at the Deaflympics in Melbourne, Australia. Jody Imbrie (center) became the program s first All- American in 1983 after helping Grove City to a 22-5 record and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. She is Grove City s all-time leading scorer with 2,

17 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Records/Opponent Series Year W L Pct. Head Coach Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Terry Ellis Judy Zarenko Judy Zarenko Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Susan Roberts Opponent W L First Last Alfred Allegheny Alvernia Augustana Baldwin-Wallace Bethany Bluffton Buffalo State Cabrini Carnegie Mellon Carlow Case Western Reserve Cedarville Chatham Clarion Colorado College Defiance Delaware Valley Denison DeSales Dickinson Dubuque D Youville Edinboro Elizabethtown Fairmont State Flagler Frostburg State Gannon Geneva Gettysburg Goucher Hanover Hawaii Pacific Heidelberg Hilbert Hiram Immaculata John Carroll Juniata Kent State-Trumbull Keuka Kings Lake Erie La Roche Lebanon Valley Year-By-Year Records All-Time Opponent Series Year W L Pct. Head Coach Susan Roberts Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Melissa Lamie Sarah Harris Sarah Harris Opponent W L First Last Lycoming Malone Manchester Marietta Mercyhurst Messiah Millersville Montclair State Mount Union North Park Notre Dame, Ohio Oberlin Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan Olivet Penn State Altoona Penn State Behrend Penn State-DuBois Penn State-Shenango Pitt-Bradford Pitt-Greensburg Point Park Robert Morris Saint Vincent St. John Fisher St. Leo St. Mary s Shenandoah Simpson Slippery Rock Susquehanna Thiel Thomas More Ursinus Ursuline Villa Maria Walsh Washington, Md Wash. and Jeff Waynesburg Westminster Wheeling Jesuit Wilmington Wooster Youngstown State ALL-TIME RCORDS/OPPONENT SERIES 17

18 GROVE CITY COLLEGE RECORDS Wol olver erine Recor ecord d Book Top 20 Season Scorers Name Year G Pts 1. Jody Imbrie Jody Imbrie Jody Imbrie Christine Carlson Kathy Hair Theresa Berg Theresa Berg Carolyn Cochrane Rachel McCoy Jody Imbrie Christine Carlson Brenda Kanar Beth Lora Debby Buzanoski Monica Yustak Kathy Hair Betsy Shaw Abby Moose Abby Moose Rachel McCoy Top 10 Season Scoring Averages Name Year Pts Avg 1. Jody Imbrie Jody Imbrie Jody Imbrie Jody Imbrie Christine Carlson Debby Buzanoski Abby Moose Kathy Hair Theresa Berg Christine Carlson Top 5 Season Rebound Totals Name Year Reb Avg 1. Carolyn Cochrane Betsy Shaw Karen Watkins Carolyn Cochrane Betsy Shaw Top 5 Career Rebound Totals Name Year Total 1. Carolyn Cochrane , Karen Watkins Karin Hendrickson Rachel McCoy Betsy Shaw Top 5 Season Assist Totals Name Year Ast Avg 1. Michelle Tanksley Michelle Tanksley Jody Imbrie Karin Hendrickson Michelle Tanksley Top 5 Career Assist Totals Name Year Ast 1. Michelle Tanksley Jody Imbrie Karin Hendrickson T.L. Thompson Stephanie Murphy Top 5 Single-Season Block Totals Name Year Blk Avg 1. Rachel McCoy Sandy O Keefe Rachel McCoy Sandy O Keefe Sandy O Keefe Top 5 Career Block Totals Name Year Blk 1. Rachel McCoy Sandy O Keefe Brittany Anderson Livia Wright Jocelyn Kempema Top 5 Single-Season Three-Point Totals Name Year FG 1. Abby Moose Elyse Bogusz Abby Moose Stephanie Murphy Elyse Bogusz Top 5 Career Three-Point Totals Name Year FG 1. Abby Moose Stephanie Murphy Elyse Bogusz Kristy Kegg Erica Youngman

19 WOMEN S BASKETBALL The 1,000-P,000-Point Club Jody Imbrie 2, Theresa Berg 1, Christine Carlson 1, Beth Lora 1, Abby Moose 1, Brenda Kanar 1, Carolyn Cochrane 1, Karin Hendrickson 1, Rachel McCoy 1, RECORDS Individual Game Records Points Three-Point Attempts 41, Jody Imbrie vs. Youngstown State, Jan. 29, , Joni Pavlasky vs. Wash. & Jeff., Jan. 10, 1990 Field Goal Attempts Three-Point Goals Made 39, Jody Imbrie vs. Clarion, Jan. 16, , Stephanie Murphy vs. Dubuque, Dec. 28, 2000 Field Goals Made 6, Joni Pavlasky vs. Wash. & Jeff., Jan. 10, , Jody Imbrie vs. Westminster, Jan. 23, 1981 Three-Point Percentage Field Goal Percentage (4 of 4), Gayle Crytzer vs. Thiel, Feb. 5, (13 of 14), Kathy Hair vs. Thiel, Jan. 22, (4 of 4), Shannon Overdorff vs. Manchester, Dec. 3, 2005 Free Throw Attempts Rebounds 23, Jody Imbrie vs. Walsh, Jan. 28, , Carolyn Cochrane vs. Penn State-DuBois, Dec. 3, , Imbrie vs. Penn State Behrend, Jan. 7, 1981 Blocks Free Throws Made 7, Sandy O Keefe vs. La Roche, Feb. 2, , Jody Imbrie vs. Walsh, Jan. 28, 1982 Free Throw Percentage 100 (11 of 11), Theresa Berg vs. John Carroll, Jan. 28, 1990 Team Game Records Points For: 104, vs. Westminster, Dec. 3, 1991 Points Against: 101, vs. John Carroll, Dec. 3, 1992 Rebounds: 96, vs. Villa Maria, Feb. 20,

20 GROVE CITY COLLEGE Prog ogram Histor ory The date was February 2, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow for the sixth time in seven years, leaving the nation with six more weeks of winter. But what the famous rodent did not forsee is the successful run that would begin later that night for the Grove City College women s basketball team. That night, the Grove City College women s basketball team made its intercollegiate debut with a win at Penn State Behrend. Since that historic night in 1977, Grove City has earned over 350 victories, numerous postseason berths and six conference championships. PROGRAM HISTORY The 1977 team finished 7-4 under head coach Terry Ellis, including a 6-2 record in the Women s Keystone Conference. Grove City s season ended with a loss to Allegheny in the WKC playoffs, however. That started a run of seven consecutive winning seasons for the Wolverine program. Grove City s 1978 squad again reached the WKC playoffs by going 5-2 in the league, 7-5 overall. The following season, Grove City captured its first conference title by storming to a 7-0 league record during the season. The Wolverines finished 13-1 overall, including a 12-0 mark against NCAA opponents. The Wolverines rolled to another WKC championship with a 7-0 league record in the season, finishing 16-1 overall, which is still the best season in program history. On her way to becoming Grove City s all-time leading scorer, then-freshman Jody Imbrie led the Wolverines by averaging 22.6 points per game as a rookie. Grove City stormed to its third straight league title in the season, going 6-1 in the league and 19-3 overall. The following season, the Wolverines would earn their first-ever NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Team The NCAA Team In , Grove City claimed its fourth straight WKC title and qualified for the first-ever NCAA Division III Women s Basketball Championship Tournament with a 19-5 record. Grove City fell to Augustana (Ill.) in the first round, Senior Karen Watkins closed her career as Grove City s alltime leading rebounder with 862 boards while Imbrie became the program s first 1,000-point scorer. Grove City returned to the NCAA Tournament the following season after winning its fifth straight WKC title with a 10-2 league mark. The Wolverines downed Susquehanna in the first round, 60-58, but were eliminated in the second round by defending national champion Elizabethtown, Grove City finished the season with a school-record 22 wins. Imbrie registered a school-record 770 points in 27 games, finishing her career as Grove City s all-time leading scorer with 2,288 points. She also set the single-game scoring record that season with 41 points against Youngstown State Jan. 29, Ellis stepped down as head coach following the season, finishing with a (.792) record. Judy Zarenko coached Grove City to a aggregate record during the and seasons. Grove City finished second in the WKC in with a 4-1 record. Susan Roberts, currently associate athletic director at Grove City, assumed control of the program prior to the season. A new challenge awaited Grove City that year: the Presidents Athletic Conference. Grove City College joined the PAC prior to the season but was the first season the league sponsored a women s basketball championship. Grove City went 7-5 in its first season of PAC play, overall. 20

21 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Prog ogram Histor ory Senior Karin Hendrickson helped lead Grove City to another runner-up finish in the Presidents Athletic Conference during the season. She became Grove City s seventh 1,000-point scorer and also graduated as the College s all-time leader in steals with 247. The PAC Championship Team The next season, Grove City secured its first PAC championship with a 12-0 league mark. Senior Brenda Kanar (1,183) became the program s second 1,000-point scorer during the season, helping the Wolverines post a 17-3 overall record. As the 1980s closed and the 1990s began, Grove City collected four consecutive runner-up finishes in the PAC. Carolyn Cochrane (1,153) joined Imbrie and Kanar in the 1,000-point club during the season while Christine Carlson ( ) finished her career with 1,337 points. Cochrane also graduated with1,110 rebounds, the most in College history. As a senior, Carlson became just the second Grove City player to eclipse the 500-point mark in one season during the campaign. In Roberts final year as head coach, Theresa Berg moved ahead of Carlson into second place on Grove City s alltime scoring list with 1,347 points. Roberts finished with a record as head coach, second all-time to Ellis in both victories and winning percentage. Melissa Lamie inherited a very young Grove City team prior to the season. Over the next two seasons, Grove City won just four of 46 games. But the foundation for future success had been established. Grove City rebounded to a season in The following year, Grove City went 15-9 during the regular season and earned its first-ever ECAC Tournament bid. Led by tournament MVP Beth Lora, the Wolverines captured the 1997 ECAC title with a overtime win over Ursinus in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Lora s 33-point effort in the semifinals lifted Grove City to a win over top-seeded King s. In , Lora went over the 1,000-point mark and finished as Grove City s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,250 points. Grove City finished 16-9, reaching the ECAC semifinals before being eliminated by Pitt-Bradford. Grove City returned to the ECAC tournament in 2000 as the fifth seed in the six-team tournament. Grove City knocked off Alvernia in the quarterfinals, then upset topseeded Lebanon Valley in the semifinals. Grove City fell to Carnegie Mellon, 66-54, in the championship game. That year, Grove City set a new school record by playing 29 games and by winning three total postseason games. The Wolverines celebrated their silver anniversary season by earning their fourth ECAC berth in five years in Grove City lost to host DeSales in the quarterfinals, however, Grove City earned another second-place finish in the PAC in the season as guard Stephanie Murphy became the first Grove City player to play in 100 or more games. In addition, Lamie became Grove City s all-time wins leader when Grove City pulled out a last-second win at Washington and Jefferson Jan. 23, In , guard Cara Denniston established a new Grove City record by playing in 106 straight games. Denniston helped Grove City rebound from a 1-9 start to earn runner-up honors behind NCAA qualifier Washington and Jefferson. Following a season in , Grove City returned to the postseason in with a 16-8 regular season record. Grove City went 8-2 in the PAC and shared the conference s regular season title. Grove City then advanced to the ECAC Southern Championship Tournament before falling in the quarterfinals to eventual ECAC champ DeSales, Senior guard Abby Moose closed her career with 1,209 career points, the fifth-highest total in school history. Lamie stepped down to concentrate on her duties as Grove City s head women s soccer coach after the season. A new era of Grove City College women s basketball began in 2006 as Sarah Harris became the program s fifth all-time head coach. During the season, center Rachel McCoy became Grove City s ninth all-time 1,000-point scorer, finishing her career with 1,036 points. PROGRAM HISTORY 21

22 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE ABOUT THE COLLEGE The beautifully landscaped campus of Grove City College stretches over 150 acres and includes 27 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 notebook computer which is his or hers to keep upon graduation with a four-year degree. Grove City College s Breen Student Union This is part of the Information Technology Initiative, a total program integrating technology across the curriculum. 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. Charges ( ) Tuition $6,037 per semester Room/Board $3,220 per semester PROGRAMS AND MAJORS Biology Biology (B.S.) Molecular Biology (B.S). Business Accounting (B.S.) Business Management (B.S) Entrepreneurship (B.S.) Finance (B.S.) Industrial Management (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 Info. Systems (B.S) Economics Economics (B.A.) Business/Economics (B.S.) Education Early Childhood (B.S.) Elementary (B.S.) Secondary Certifications: Biology/General Science (B.S.) Chemistry (B.S.) Chemistry/General Science (B.S.) English (B.A.) English/Communication (B.A.) French (B.A.) Mathematics (B.A.) Music (B.M.) Physics (B.S.) Physics/General Science (B.S.) Social Studies (B.A.) Spanish (B.A.) Engineering Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) English English (B.A.) History History (B.A.) Mathematics Mathematics (B.S.) 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) Physics Applied Physics (B.S.) Applied Physics/Computer (B.S.) Political Science Political Science (B.A.) Psychology Psychology (B.A.) Religion & Philosophy Christian Thought (B.A.) Philosophy (B.A.) Sociology Sociology (B.A.) Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Dental Pre-Health Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Theology Pre-Veterinary 22

23 WOMEN S BASKETBALL 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. During the summer of 2006, 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. Lights were also added at Robert E. Thorn Field while the 8-lane track around the field was resurfaced. These upgrades benefit the entire campus community as the complex will now be 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. Several upgrades to the facility were recently made. The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses the Grove City College Arena, home to the College s basketball and volleyball programs. The 1,800-seat Arena recently received new scoreboards, new scorer s tables and new shotclocks. The Grove City College Pool is one of the nation s premier small-college venues for both swimming and diving and water polo. Grove City College installed CSTurf, lights and new track and field competition areas at Robert E. Thorn Field in summer In addition, the PLC features the Grove City College 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-theart facility. In 2008, the College also hosted the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division Championships at the College 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, Cybex and free weight equipment is an integral part of the PLC. Expansion of the fitness room is a keystone of the Center s ongoing renovations. The PLC also features six racquetball/handball courts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms. The intramural rooms each feature four basketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball courts, an indoor track and two indoor jumping pits. New synthetic floors were installed in the intramural rooms in summer The building houses an athletic training room, locker rooms and offices for coaches and physical education faculty. In 2004, the College constructed a new office suite for coaches and athletic administration. 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 received major facelifts in as new dugouts, new fencing and electronic scoreboards were installed on both fields. ATHLETIC FACILITIES 23

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