WOMEN S WATER POLO 2014

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2 GROVE CITY COLLEGE QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Institution Grove City College Location Grove City, Pa. Founded 1876 Enrollment 2,500 Colors Crimson and White Nickname Wolverines Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference CWPA Home Pool College Pool President Richard Jewell, J.D. Alma Mater Grove City, 1967 Athletic Director Dr. Don Lyle Alma Mater Muskingum, 1971 Associate A.D. Susan Roberts Alma Mater Ohio, 1975 Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves Alma Mater Grove City, 1997 Head Coach Rachel Griepsma Alma Mater Mercyhurst, 2011 Career Record 12-9 At Grove City same First Year of Program 2000 All-Time Record Head Trainer Kay Mitchell Emigh Assistant Trainer Rick Hawke Athletic Office Mgr Kim Iliff Equipment Mgr Larry Freeman Equipment Mgr Jim Richardson CONTACT INFORMATION Head Coach Rachel Griepsma Office Telephone Best Time to Call Afternoons rmgriepsma@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, SID Associate Editor Robert Audia Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa. TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach Rachel Griepsma Preseason Roster Season Preview 4 Returning Letterwinners 5 Lauren Burrows (Canton, Ohio) 5 Ashley Henderson (Lansing, Mich.) 5 Jocelyn Hinkle (Freeland, Pa.) 5 Kira Okray (Bloomfield, Mich.) 5 Ashley Parks (Westerville, Ohio) In Review 6 Record Book 7 Grove City College Sports 8 About Grove City College Schedule 12 The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is one of the nation s top small-college aquatic facilities. The 8-lane facility is regarded as one of the fastest pools in the region and is reserved solely for use by the College s swimming and water polo athletes. The shallow end of the Pool is seven feet; thus the Pool is able to host several Collegiate Water Polo Association events that are restricted from shallow-deep pools. Since 2000, Grove City College has hosted several CWPA championship events. Last year, the CWPA held the Division III Championships at Grove City. In 2008, Grove City hosted the CWPA Western Division Championships. Grove City also hosts the Presidents Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships each year. The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is 25 yards in length and 56 feet wide. The seating capacity of the Pool area is approximately

3 WOMEN S WATER POLO 2014 HEAD COACH RACHEL GRIEPSMA Rachel Griepsma is in her second season as Grove City s head women s water polo coach. In her first season, she guided the Wolverines to a 12-9 overall record and an 11-1 mark in Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III conference play. She earned the conference s Coach of the Year award at the season-ending conference tournament in The College hired her in August 2012 as head women's water polo coach and assistant swimming and diving coach. Griepsma is the fourth head coach in program history, following Keith Bullion ( ), Dave Fritz ( ) and Jon Miller ( ). She joined the College s Department of Physical Education and Athletics after spending the 2012 season as a graduate assistant coach at her alma mater, Mercyhurst University. Griepsma started from 2008 to 2011 for Mercyhurst s women s water polo team and compiled one of the finest careers in program history. She graduated as Mercyhurst s all-time leading scorer with 246 goals, including an 80-goal season in She earned Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division First Team honors in all four of her seasons and twice earned Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches First Team All-America status. A native of Lindsay, Ontario, Griepsma also spent three seasons as the starting goalkeeper for Mercyhurst s women s soccer team. She compiled 22 wins and 16 shutouts in her career. In two seasons as an assistant swimming and diving coach at the College, she has helped Grove City to three total Presidents Athletic Conference titles. The women s program has won the PAC title in each of her first two seasons and the men s team won the 2014 conference crown. Griepsma earned a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine in 2011 at Mercyhurst. In summer 2012, she completed her master s degree in exercise science at Mercyhurst. She lives in Grove City ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) 1 Mary Frank Goalie Fr. Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne s County) 2 Grace Klimek Driver Fr. Oakdale, Pa. (South Fayette) 5 Kira Okray Driver So. Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 7 * Ashley Parks 2-Meter So. Westerville, Ohio (Thomas Worthington) 10 Megan Rowley Driver Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Saint Joseph) 11 Molly Gallant Driver Fr. Severna Park, Md. (Severna Park) 13 * Lauren Burrows Driver Sr. North Canton, Ohio (GlenOak) 15 * Ashley Henderson Driver So. Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Christian) 17 Abby Jank Driver Fr. Worthington, Ohio (Thomas Worthington) 18 * Jocelyn Hinkle Driver So. Freeland, Pa. (Hazleton) *-letters earned Head Coach: Rachel Griepsma, Second Year 2014 SCHEDULE March 1-2 at Virginia Military Institute Invitational March CWPA Division III Weekend at Utica, N.Y. March 20 PENN STATE BEHREND 7:00 March 22 MERCYHURST TBD March CWPA Division III Weekend at Washington, Pa. April 5 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON 11:00 April 5 at Penn State Behrend 7:30 April 8 GANNON 7:00 April CWPA Division III Championships at St. Paul, Minn. COACHING STAFF 3

4 GROVE CITY COLLEGE 2014 SEASON PREVIEW Grove City Looking To Return To Top Of CWPA Division III With five returning veterans back for the 2014 season, the Grove City College women s water polo team will look to reclaim its spot at the top of the CWPA s Division III conference this spring. Grove City went 12-9 overall last year and won the league s regular season title before falling in the conference tournament championship match at Connecticut College. Grove City had won the tournament in each of the three previous seasons. Second-year head coach Rachel Griepsma will have just one senior on the 2014 roster, Lauren Burrows. But despite this relative lack of youth, the Wolverines still feature plenty of experience. Burrows, junior Jocelyn Hinkle and sophomores Ashley Henderson and Ashley Parks all return as starters for Grove City. Burrows posted 14 goals and 12 assists last year, her first season at Grove City. SEASON PREVIEW Rachel Griepsma is in her second season as Grove City head coach. In 2014, she will rely on five returning letterwinners. Sophomore Ashley Parks is a returning starter for Grove City. She recorded 33 goals during the 2013 season as a rookie. Hinkle, meanwhile, ranked second on the team with 49 goals and 27 assists. Her 76 total points led Grove City in She will entering her third season as a starter. Henderson and Parks both made an immediate impact as rookies in Henderson chalked up 13 goals and 19 assists in her freshman year while Parks pumped in 33 goals and assisted on 23 scores. Both are expected to be key contributors again this year. Sophomore Kira Okray emerged as one of the Wolverines top reserves in 2013 and will look to earn a full-time starting post this year. She appeared in 18 of Grove City s 21 matches last year. Several newcomers will also bolster Grove City this season. Freshman Mary Frank is expected to take over in goal for four-year starter Amanda Johnston while first-year performers Molly Gallant, Abby Jank, Grace Klimek and Megan Rowley are all expected to contribute in the field. 4

5 WOMEN S WATER POLO 2014 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS LAUREN BURROWS SENIOR DRIVER CANTON, OHIO GLENOAK Returning starter for Grove City... Will likely be key contributor at both ends of pool in AS A FRESH- MAN: Started all 21 matches, earning first letter... Second among team s rookies in scoring, assists and steals... Ranked fourth on team in assists. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurship major. CAREER STATISTICS Year GP G A S Totals Returning letterwinner and starter for Grove City... Lone senior on 2014 roster. AS A JUNIOR: Started all 21 matches for Grove City after transferring from former conference rival Chatham... Fifth on team in goals and assists... Earned third total collegiate letter. NOTABLE: Two-year swimming and diving letterwinner at Grove City... Played two years of water polo at Chatham University before transferring... Psychology major. CAREER STATISTICS Year GP G A S Totals ASHLEY HENDERSON SOPHOMORE DRIVER LANSING, MICH. LANSING CHRISTIAN 15 JOCELYN HINKLE JUNIOR UTILITY FREELAND, PA. HAZLETON KIRA OKRAY SOPHOMORE DRIVER BLOOMFIELD, MICH. DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 18 Two-year starter for Grove City... Grove City s active career leader in goals, assists and steals. AS A SOPHO- MORE: Started all 21 matches... Led team with 61 steals, 13 blocks and 76 points... Second on squad in goals and assists. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all 28 matches... Led team with single-season school record 47 assists... Second on team in steals... Helped Grove City to CWPA Division III title. NOTABLE: Exercise science major. CAREER STATISTICS Year GP G A S Totals ASHLEY PARKS SOPHOMORE DRIVER WESTERVILLE, OHIO THOMAS WORTHINGTON 5 Returning letterwinner who will look to earn starting spot in AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 18 matches, earning first letter... Helped Grove City to 11-1 conference record. NOTABLE: Math/secondary education major. CAREER STATISTICS Year GP G A S Totals Returning starter for Grove City who will be counted on at both ends in AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after starting 21 matches... Third on team in goals, assists and steals. NOTABLE: Elementary education major. CAREER STATISTICS Year GP G A S Totals THE 2013 WOLVERINES 5

6 GROVE CITY COLLEGE 2013 IN REVIEW 2013 REVIEW The 14th season of intercollegiate women's water polo at Grove City College proved to be another highlysuccessful campaign as the Wolverines won the Collegiate Water Polo Associate Division III regular-season title and reached the conference tournament championship match for the fourth consecutive season. Under first-year head coach Rachel Griepsma, the Wolverines finished the 2013 campaign with a 12-9 overall record, marking the sixth-consecutive season at or above a.500 winning percentage. The 2013 squad featured four freshmen, two sophomores, two juniors and just one senior. The lone senior, Amanda Johnston, wrapped up a stellar career in goal by earning First Team All-CWPA Division III recognition from the league's head coaches following the season. On the season, she posted 216 saves, a.585 save percentage, a 7.28 goals allowed average and 30 steals. Sophomores Jocelyn Hinkle and Lauren Hulsebus joined Johnston on the First Team, while junior Kristi Baur earned Second Team recognition. Hinkle ranked second on the squad in both goals (49) and assists (27) while leading the team in steals (61), blocked shots (13), shooting percentage (.441) and drawn ejections (51). Newcomers Lauren Burrows, Ashley Henderson and Ashley Parks each started all 21 games for Grove City. After posting an 11-1 record in CWPA Division III play during the regular season, the Wolverines entered the conference tournament, hosted by Connecticut College April 12-13, as the top seed RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record March 2 WASH. & JEFF.* W March 2 PSU BEHREND* W March 9 Mercyhurst L March 9 at Wash. & Jeff.* W March 14 at PSU Behrend* W March 16 Mercyhurst L March 16 Notre Dame (O.) L March 17 at Michigan L March 17 Gannon L March 22 Carthage* W March 22 Conn. Coll.* W March 23 Macalester* W March 23 Utica* W March 26 at Va. Mil. Inst. L April 5 Conn. Coll.* L April 5 Utica* W April 6 at Carthage* W April 6 Macalester* W April 8 at Gannon L April 12 Carthage$ W April 13 at Conn. Coll.$ L *-CWPA Western Division Match $-CWPA Division III Championships at New London, Conn STATISTICS Name Goal Asst Pts Steal Blk Lauren Hulsebus Jocelyn Hinkle Ashley Parks Kristi Baur Lauren Burrows Ashley Henderson Kira Okray Amanda Johnston Megan Bilko Totals Shots Save Pct. Steal Asst Amanda Johnston Jocelyn Hinkle Totals Senior Amanda Johnston earned 12 wins in goal for Grove City during the 2013 season. Receiving a bye into the semifinals of the seventeam tournament, Grove City defeated fifth-seeded Carthage 7-5 to advance to the championship match against second-seeded Connecticut. The two teams had split the regular season series at neutral sites, but the home team would defend its territory, as the Camels used a strong third quarter to edge the Wolverines 6-3. All-time, Grove City is 47-3 in CWPA Division III conference play. 6

7 WOMEN S WATER POLO 2014 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Goals Scored 90 Chelsea Johnson Chelsea Johnson Chelsea Johnson Kate Stiebler Amanda Thompson Lauren Hulsebus Andrea Wilson Caitlin Ewing Kate Stiebler Jane Wilson 2007 RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Goals Scored 293 Chelsea Johnson Kate Stiebler Amanda Thompson Caitlin Ewing Jessica Zedaker Liza McRuer Lauren Schade Tammy Hamsher Virginia Larsen Andrea Wilson Assists 47 Jocelyn Hinkle Kristi Baur Andrea Wilson Amanda Thompson Kristi Baur Kristi Baur Amanda Thompson Kristen Kerchner Jessica Zedaker Kate Stiebler 2008 Steals 173 Jessica Zedaker Jessica Zedaker Liza McRuer Liza McRuer Liza McRuer Jessica Zedaker Andrea Wilson Kate Stiebler Liza McRuer Andrea Wilson 2012 Assists 102 Amanda Thompson Jessica Zedaker Kristi Baur Kate Stiebler Liza McRuer Jocelyn Hinkle Lauren Baur Cecelia Larsen Andrea Wilson Julie Zedaker Steals 419 Jessica Zedaker Kate Stiebler Liza McRuer Amanda Thompson Chelsea Johnson Lauren Schade Tammy Hamsher Andrea Wilson Cecelia Larsen Katie Flaherty RECORD BOOK Saves 450 Julie Zedaker Julie Zedaker Keala Walter Keala Walter Julie Zedaker 2002 Saves 1441 Julie Zedaker Keala Walter Amanda Johnston Adrienne Hill Kate Stiebler Year W-L Notes Inaugural season th at D-III nationals D. Fritz 1st year th at D-III nationals st 10+ win season th at D-III Nationals YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year W-L Notes th at D-III Nationals th at D-III Nationals th at D-III Nationals CWPA D-III Champions CWPA D-III Champions CWPA D-III Champions in CWPA Play 7

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10 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 10

11 WOMEN S WATER POLO 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 11

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