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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 Presidents Athletic Home Court Walters-Zbell Courts 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 Jeff Buxton Alma Mater Penn State, 2003 Career Record 8-6 (Second Year) At Grove City Same First Year of Program 1913 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 Jeff Buxton Office Phone Best Time to Call Mornings jdbuxton@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 JEFF BUXTON SEASON PREVIEW 3 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 4 COLBY BEIGHEY (FOMBELL, PA.) 4 CHRIS COLLINS (WEST CHESTER, PA.) 4 JONATHAN GRABER (ATGLEN, PA.) 4 PETER RILEY (WOODBURY, PA.) IN REVIEW 5-7 PROGRAM HISTORY/RECORDS 8 ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 9 ALL-TIME RESULTS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 15 GROVE CITY COLLEGE SPORTS ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE SCHEDULE 20 HEAD COACH JEFF BUXTON Jeff Buxton enters his second season as Grove City College s head men s tennis coach. In his first season, Buxton guided Grove City to the Presidents Athletic Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. For his efforts, Buxton earned the conference s Coach of the Year award. He is also Grove City s head women s tennis coach. In 2012, Caroline McGuire earned the conference s Player of the Year award. Buxton joined the College s athletic department in July 2012 as head tennis coach and as an assistant professor of physical education and exercise science. He came to Grove City after spending nine years as the general manager of One on One Fitness Consultants in State College, Pa. In that position, Buxton developed One on One s personal fitness training instructor program and educational curriculum. He also served as a guest lecturer for the Penn State University Kinesiology Club and various kinesiology classes. Buxton has been certified as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist and as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. He earned a bachelor s of science degree in kinesiology/movement science from Penn State in He completed his master s of science in exercise science and health promotion at California University of Pennsylvania in December A native of Wyoming, Pa., Buxton now lives in Grove City with his wife and their son and daughter. 2

3 MEN S TENNIS The Grove City College men's tennis team will likely feature a number of new faces in the starting lineup during the season. But that does not mean that the Wolverines' mission has changed. Grove City will look to defend its Presidents' Athletic Conference title and make a fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. While graduation claimed a portion of the Wolverines' starting lineup, Grove City does return three starters and a fourth competitor who saw extensive action last year. Second-year head coach Jeff Buxton will look to combine that veteran core with several newcomers this season. Junior Peter Riley returns at the top of the Grove City lineup after playing first singles in each of his first two seasons. He earned the conference's Player of the Year award as a freshman and shared the team lead with 11 singles wins last year. Junior Colby Beighey, another two-year letterwinner, returns after helping anchor the middle of the Grove City lineup last season. He won the conference title at second doubles and earned league runner-up at No. 4 singles. Beighey will look to move up in the lineup this season. Junior Chris Collins saw action as a part-time starter in and compiled a 10-1 overall record in singles and doubles action. He will look to nail down a full-time spot in the lineup this season. Sophomore Jonathan Graber emerged as a rookie, capturing conference titles at both sixth singles and third doubles. Like Beighey, Graber will look to move up in the Wolverine lineup this season. SEASON PREVIEW Sophomore Jonathan Graber is a returning starter and conference champion for Grove City. Junior Josh Sauer has played as a reserve in each of his first two seasons and will contend for a starting spot. Sophomore Thane Feldeisen saw action as a reserve during the campaign and will also look to break into the lineup. Several newcomers are also in the mix to fill vacancies this season. Grove City will open the fall portion of the season September 7 by competing in a tournament at Allegheny College. The spring schedule begins March 19 with a home match against Division II foe Mercyhurst. Conference play begins three days later at Thomas More. The conference championships will be held April at the Pennbriar Club in Erie, Pa PRESEASON ROSTER Name Yr. Hometown/High School Colby Beighey Jr. Fombell, Pa./Riverside Jon Berzas Fr. Port Matilda, Pa. James Covatto Fr. Beaver, Pa./Beaver Chris Collins Jr. West Chester, Pa./Delaware County Christian Andrew Eissen Sr. Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff Sam Erk So. Manheim, Pa. Thane Feldeisen So. Ann Arbor, Mich./Greenhills Michael Gerber Sr. Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Jonathan Graber So. Atglen, Pa./Octorara Andrew Lindhome So. Hammonton, N.J./Winslow Township Peter Riley Jr. Woodbury, Pa./Northern Bedford Nathan Roberts Fr. Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City Josh Sauer Jr. Glen Rock, N.J./Glen Rock Daniel Schafhauser So. Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown Jonathan Wagner Fr. Johnstown, Pa./Westmont-Hilltop Jason Wichert Fr. Collegeville, Pa./Methacton SEASON PREVIEW 3

4 GROVE CITY COLLEGE RETURNING LETTERWINNERS COLBY BEIGHEY JUNIOR FOMBELL, PA. RIVERSIDE JONATHAN GRABER SOPHOMORE ATGLEN, PA. OCTORARA RETURNING LETTERWINNERS Two-year letterman who will look to move up in Grove City lineup this season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter... Captured Presidents Athletic Conference title at second doubles... Conference runner-up at fourth singles... Tied for team lead in singles victories. AS A FRESHMAN: Moved into lineup late in season, earning first letter... Captured conference title at sixth singles... Made debut at Waynesburg March 30, NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major. BEIGHEY S CAREER RECORD Singles Doubles Total Year W-L W-L W-L Totals CHRIS COLLINS JUNIOR WEST CHESTER, PA. DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN Returning letterwinner who will contend for full-time starting assignment in season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter... Led team in overall winning percentage... Made collegiate debut September 25, 2012 against local rival Westminster. AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in exhibition matches. NOTABLE: Mechanical engineering major. COLLINS S CAREER RECORD Singles Doubles Total Year W-L W-L W-L Totals Returning letterman... Will look to move up in starting lineup this year for Grove City. AS A FRESHMAN: Moved into starting lineup early in season, earning first letter... Won Presidents Athletic Conference titles at both sixth singles and third doubles... Led team in singles winning percentage... Led team s rookies in wins. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurship major. GRABER S CAREER RECORD Singles Doubles Total Year W-L W-L W-L Totals PETER RILEY JUNIOR WOODBURY, PA. NORTHERN BEDFORD Two-year letterman who will likely be at or near top of Grove City lineup again this season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter... Tied for team lead in singles wins... Presidents Athletic Conference runner-up at both first singles and first doubles... Named conference Player of the Week March 11, AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter... Captured conference Player of Year honors for season... Won conference titles at both first singles and first doubles... Went 10-1 at first singles... Led team s rookies in wins... Named PAC Player of the Week April 10, NOTABLE: French/English major... Dean s List student... Named to conference s Academic Honor Roll. RILEY S CAREER RECORD Singles Doubles Total Year W-L W-L W-L Totals

5 MEN S TENNIS IN REVIEW Prior to the season, the Grove City College men's tennis team featured plenty of depth and experience, two valuable assets for a program looking to defend the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship. Throughout the season, each of those assets would be severely tested as injuries forced first-year head coach Jeff Buxton to continuously shuffle the lineup. Marked improvement by several other conference programs only added to the difficulty of Grove City's journey. Despite all of those obstacles, the Wolverines continued to persevere. That persistence paid handsome dividends April as Grove City rallied to capture its 23rd consecutive league title and another trip to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Grove City finished the two-day championships at the Pennbriar Club in Erie, Pa., with 46 team points, edging favored Saint Vincent by two points. Each of the nine flights featured a Grove City-Saint Vincent matchup in the championship final and the Wolverines won five crowns. Senior Blake Brogan pulled out a three-set victory over top-seeded Chris Andrejcik at fifth singles to clinch the conference championship. Senior Anthony Rosselli closed his conference career by prevailing at third singles and freshman Jonathan Graber highlighted his rookie season by upending top-seeded Sean Malone in the finals at sixth singles. The Wolverines held a pivotal 2-1 edge in doubles play at the conference finals. Rosselli and Colby Beighey earned an 8-6 win at second doubles while Brogan and Graber pulled out a 9-7 decision at third doubles. The conference championship gave Grove City its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the opening round at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, May 10, the Wolverines met in-state foe Wilkes. Rosselli and senior Caleb Fuller combined for a 9-8 victory at second doubles while senior Andrew Deckert returned to the lineup and teamed with sophomore Peter Riley for an 8-4 triumph at No. 1 doubles. However, the Wolverines' bid to advance in the tournament came to an end as Wilkes rallied for four singles wins and claimed a 5-2 victory. The Grove City program earned a cavalcade of postseason honors following the season IN REVIEW The Grove City College men s tennis team captured the 2013 Presidents Athletic Conference championship and earned the program s third straight invitation to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. 5

6 GROVE CITY COLLEGE IN REVIEW IN REVIEW Grove City fell to 1-1 in the spring with a hardfought 6-3 setback at regional power Oberlin March 9. Riley won at first singles and Collins captured a win at No. 6 singles for the Wolverines. Conference play opened March 13 with a 5-4 setback at Saint Vincent. Beighey, Brogan and Rosselli all won singles matches but that could not offset Saint Vincent's 2-1 edge in doubles play. The Wolverines quickly recovered from that rare league setback by churning out three straight shutout victories in a three-day span April 4-6. Grove City rolled to a 9-0 win at Westminster April 4 as five of the six singles wins came in straight sets. The next day, Grove City blanked visiting Thiel. Rosselli won 6-0, 6-0 at third singles and also recorded an 8-0 win with Beighey at second doubles. Grove City raised its conference record to 3-1 April 6 with a 9-0 win over visiting Thomas More as the Wolverines yielded just three total games in the match. Grove City closed its conference schedule with three more wins April Sophomore Colby Beighey tied for the team lead with 11 singles wins in He also posted an 11-2 mark in doubles play. Buxton earned the league's Coach of the Year award while Fuller earned Academic All-America honors from Capital One and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Fuller, Riley and senior Dan McLaughlin all earned placement on the conference's Academic Honor Roll. Grove City opened the season by splitting a pair of fall matches. After an 8-1 setback against Division II West Liberty September 6, Grove City bounced back for a 7-2 win over local rival Westminster September 24. Beighey and Chris Collins teamed for a win at third doubles and Collins also prevailed in the No. 5 singles slot. The spring season commenced February 15 with an 8-1 indoor victory at Penn State Behrend. The Wolverines swept the three doubles matches and then took each of the first five singles bouts, including four in straight sets. Caleb Fuller concluded his career by earning Academic All-America honors from Capital One and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). 6

7 MEN S TENNIS IN REVIEW The Wolverines blanked host Bethany April 12, 9-0, before taking an 8-1 win at Washington & Jefferson the next afternoon. The Wolverines concluded conference play with a 6-1 record after a 9-0 triumph over Waynesburg April 15. Graber secured a 6-0, 6-0 win at sixth singles while Brogan and Deckert picked up an 8-0 decision at third doubles. A pillar of the Grove City lineup since his freshman season, Anthony Rosselli closed his career by winning conference titles at both third singles and second doubles in IN REVIEW RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record Sept. 6 at West Liberty L Sept. 24 WESTMINSTER W SPRING SEASON Feb. 15 at PSU Behrend W March 9 at Oberlin L March 13 at Saint Vincent* L April 4 at Westminster* W April 5 THIEL* W April 6 THOMAS MORE* W April 9 at Carnegie Mellon L April 12 at Bethany* W April 13 at Wash. & Jeff.* W April 15 WAYNESBURG* W April 16 ALLEGHENY L April PAC Championships 1st/8 May 10 Wilkes% L *-Presidents Athletic Conference Match %-NCAA Tournament at Gambier, Ohio Home Matches In ALL CAPS Senior Andrew Deckert earned his third letter at Grove City during the season. He helped the program qualify for three straight NCAA Tournaments STATISTICS Singles Doubles Total Name W-L W-L W-L Colby Beighey Blake Brogan Chris Collins Andrew Deckert Thane Feldeisen Caleb Fuller Jonathan Graber Peter Riley Anthony Rosselli Josh Sauer Totals

8 GROVE CITY COLLEGE PROGRAM HISTORY Year Overall Coach None None None Howard Acher Howard Acher Howard Acher Howard Acher Howard Acher Program Discontinued Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn No Matches -- World War II Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Robert Thorn Dan Leviton Dan Leviton Dan Leviton Dan Leviton Dan Leviton Dan Leviton Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year Overall Coach Cliff Wettig Cliff Wettig Roger Campbell Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters Jeff Buxton TEAM RECORDS Most Wins, Year: 16, 1995, 1996 Most Matches, Year: 19, 1996, 2008 Perfect Seasons: 1933 (8-0) 1964 (10-0) 1965 (11-0) PAC Titles: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 COACHING RECORDS Name Years Record No Coach Howard Acher Robert Thorn Dan Leviton Cliff Wettig Roger Campbell Joe Walters Jeff Buxton TOTAL 87 years

9 MEN S TENNIS 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 Overall Conference W L W L Saint Vincent Grove City* Thiel Waynesburg Westminster Wash. & Jeff Bethany Thomas More *-Presidents Athletic Conference Champion 2013 PAC Players of the Week March 4 Richard Parks, Thiel March 11 PETER RILEY, GROVE CITY March 18 Dave Cenkner, Saint Vincent March 25 Anthony Nemanic, Saint Vincent April 1 Dustin Maiolo, Bethany April 8 ANTHONY ROSSELLI, GROVE CITY April 15 Dave Cenkner, Saint Vincent 2013 PAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS FIRST SINGLES Championship No. 1 Dave Cenkner (SVC) def. No. 2 Peter Riley (GRO), 6-4, 6-1 SECOND SINGLES Championship No. 1 Tony Costantino (SVC) def. No. 2 Caleb Fuller (GRO), 6-4, 6-0 THIRD SINGLES Championship No. 2 Anthony Rosselli (GRO) def. No. 1 Anthony Nemanic (SVC), 6-2, 6-2 FOURTH SINGLES Championship No. 2 Nathan Walch (SVC) def. No. 1 Colby Beighey (GRO), 6-3, 6-1 FIFTH SINGLES Championship No. 2 Blake Brogan (GRO) def. No. 1 Chris Andrejcik (SVC), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 ABOUT THE PAC April 19-20, Pennbriar Fitness & Racquet Club -- Erie, Pa. 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. SIXTH SINGLES Championship No. 3 Jonathan Graber (GRO) def. No. 1 Sean Malone (SVC), 6-3, 6-3 FIRST DOUBLES Championship No. 1 Dave Cenkner/Anthony Nemanic (SVC) def. No. 2 Peter Riley/Caleb Fuller (GRO), 8-4 SECOND DOUBLES Championship No. 2 Anthony Rosselli/Colby Beighey (GRO) def. No. 1 Chris Andrejcik/Tony Constantino (SVC), 8-6 THIRD DOUBLES Championship No. 3 Blake Brogan/Jonathan Graber (GRO) def. No. 1 Nathan Walch/Sean Malone (SVC), 9-7 PAC Player of the Year: Dave Cenkner, Saint Vincent PAC Coach of the Year: Jeff Buxton, Grove City THE PRESIDENTS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 9

10 ALL-TIME RESULTS 1913 Coach: No Coach Season Record: Carnegie Tech 2 6 Geneva 0 6 Westminster Coach: No Coach Season Record: Allegheny 0 6 Carnegie Tech 2 4 Carnegie Tech 2 3 Geneva Coach: No Coach Season Record: Allegheny 2 3 Carnegie Tech 3 3 Westminster 3 3 Westminster Coach: Howard Acher Season Record: Allegheny 0 4 Carnegie Tech 2 2 Marietta 1 2 Pittsburgh 4 4 Wash. & Jeff. 2 4 Westminster Coach: Howard Acher Season Record: Allegheny 4 3 Carnegie Tech 3 6 Carnegie Tech 0 4 Wash. & Jeff. 2 1 Westminster 2 4 Westminster Coach: Howard Acher Season Record: Westminster Coach: Howard Acher Season Record: Carnegie Tech 1 4 Carnegie Tech 2 6 Pittsburgh 0 1 Westminster 5 1 Westminster Coach: Howard Acher Season Record: Allegheny 2 5 Carnegie Tech 1 5 Carnegie Tech 1 3 Geneva 3 5 Pittsburgh 1 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALL-TIME RESULTS 1921 Coach: F. C. Ketler Season Record: Allegheny 1 5 Carnegie Tech 1 5 Carnegie Tech 1 4 Pittsburgh 2 3 Thiel Season Record: Youngstown 1 2 Thiel 3 4 Duquesne 3 3 Thiel 2 3 Duquesne Season Record: Duquesne 1 5 Westminster 2 3 Geneva 4 4 Westminster Season Record: Pittsburgh 6 9 Duquesne 0 5 Allegheny 2 7 Allegheny 2 3 Geneva 4 1 Pittsburgh 6 5 Geneva Season Record: Carnegie Tech 3 4 Duquesne 3 7 Geneva 0 5 Duquesne 2 7 Geneva 0 6 Carnegie Tech 3 6 Allegheny 1 5 Allegheny Season Record: Pittsburgh 5 6 Duquesne 1 8 Slippery Rock 0 8 Carnegie Tech 1 5 Allegheny 4 7 Duquesne 2 4 Allegheny 3 4 Carnegie Tech 3 3 Pittsburgh Season Record: Pittsburgh 6 3 Carnegie Tech 5 7 Thiel 0 6 Allegheny 2 8 Slippery Rock 1 7 Thiel 1 7 Geneva 2 5 Geneva 4 3 Allegheny 5 2 Pittsburgh Season Record: Pittsburgh 8 8 Slippery Rock 1 4 Slippery Rock 5 8 Geneva 1 1 Allegheny 4 0 Pittsburgh 9 4 Carnegie Tech 5 2 Allegheny Season Record: Pittsburgh 5 6 Carnegie Tech 3 9 Slippery Rock 0 6 Allegheny 3 3 Pittsburgh 6 5 Geneva 0 7 Allegheny 2 7 Geneva 2 6 Thiel 0 9 Slippery Rock 0 4 Carnegie Tech 5 6 Thiel Season Record: Westminster 3 3 Pittsburgh 6 4 Carnegie Tech 5 3 Duquesne 6 6 Clarion 0 4 Duquesne 5 0 Pittsburgh 9 4 Geneva 5 5 Westminster 4 5 Allegheny 4 3 Geneva Season Record: Duquesne 6 6 Thiel 3 7 Clarion 0 5 Geneva 4 6 Western Reserve 3 7 John Carroll 2 7 Thiel 1 6 Allegheny 3 4 Geneva 5 4 Pittsburgh 5 7 Clarion 0 6 Western Reserve 1 8 Duquesne 1 4 Pittsburgh Season Record: Geneva 7 4 Carnegie Tech 5 4 Pittsburgh 5 1 Geneva 8 2 Allegheny 7 3 Carnegie Tech 6 8 John Carroll 1 7 Thiel 2 3 Pittsburgh 6 7 Wash. & Jeff. 2 8 Slippery Rock Season Record: Slippery Rock 0 3 Pittsburgh 6 2 Geneva 7 9 Duquesne 0 2 Carnegie Tech 4 7 Carnegie Tech 2 6 Allegheny 3 8 Slippery Rock 1 3 Allegheny 6 2 Pittsburgh Season Record: Slippery Rock 0 4 Carnegie Tech 5 3 Pittsburgh 6 7 Thiel 0 9 Slippery Rock 0 7 Geneva 0 7 Youngstown 2 9 Youngstown 0 5 Pittsburgh Season Record: Clarion 2 8 Slippery Rock 1 0 Allegheny 2 3 Duquesne 6 3 Carnegie Tech 6 4 Geneva 5 7 Slippery Rock 2 10

11 MEN S TENNIS Season Record: Clarion 2 8 Thiel 1 6 Slippery Rock 3 4 Carnegie Tech 5 6 Clarion 3 3 Duquesne 6 1 Allegheny 8 5 Carnegie Tech Season Record: Clarion 6 9 Edinboro 0 6 Thiel 3 2 Clarion 7 2 Pittsburgh 7 5 Carnegie Tech 4 3 Allegheny 6 6 Thiel 1 7 Carnegie Tech Season Record: Edinboro 0 6 Thiel 3 2 Carnegie Tech 7 9 Edinboro 0 6 Thiel 3 8 Clarion 1 1 Carnegie Tech Season Record: Edinboro 0 8 Thiel 1 4 Carnegie Tech 5 6 Allegheny 3 8 Edinboro 1 0 Carnegie Tech 9 8 Allegheny Season Record: Clarion 1 5 Hiram 4 1 Carnegie Tech 8 8 Indiana 1 5 Clarion 4 2 Allegheny Season Record: Edinboro 1 ALL-TIME RESULTS 8 Geneva 1 6 Clarion 3 7 Clarion 2 7 Hiram 2 0 Carnegie Tech 6 1 Allegheny 6 1 Carnegie Tech Season Record: Edinboro 2 8 Clarion 1 8 Geneva 0 7 Hiram 2 0 Carnegie Tech 9 3 Westminster 6 1 Allegheny 8 7 Hiram 2 5 Westminster Season Record: Edinboro 1 1 Westminster 8 3 Geneva 6 0 Westminster 9 7 Edinboro 2 3 Hiram 6 1 Allegheny Season Record: Carnegie Tech 8 4 Edinboro 1 8 Clarion 1 1 Allegheny 8 1 Hiram 8 7 Clarion 2 4 Wash. & Jeff. 5 3 Westminster Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Carnegie Tech 6 4 Edinboro 5 8 Clarion 1 1 Hiram 8 8 Clarion 1 3 Allegheny 6 3 Slippery Rock 1 3 Westminster 6 7 Edinboro 2 1 Wash. & Jeff. 8 5 Westminster 4 3 Hiram Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Carnegie Tech 6 2 Edinboro 7 1 Allegheny 8 1 Westminster 8 0 Wash. & Jeff. 9 2 Westminster 7 4 Hiram Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Carnegie Tech 5 2 Geneva 7 0 Hiram 9 6 Clarion 3 0 Westminster 9 4 Clarion 5 3 Duquesne 6 1 Allegheny 7 7 St. Francis 2 0 Westminster 6 0 Wash. & Jeff Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Clarion 5 2 Geneva 7 1 Carngie Tech 8 1 Clarion 8 3 Duquesne 6 7 St. Francis 2 2 Slippery Rock 8 8 Waynesburg 1 0 Wash. & Jeff. 9 1 Allegheny 7 0 Westminster 6 1 Hiram Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Slippery Rock 8 1 Westminster 8 2 Carnegie Tech 7 0 Geneva 9 7 Waynesburg 2 9 St. Francis 0 WPIAC Championships 3rd 1962 Coach: Dan Leviton Season Record: Duquesne 3 2 Carnegie Tech 7 3 Westminster 6 2 Geneva 7 4 Slippery Rock 5 8 Waynesburg 1 2 Allegheny 7 9 St. Francis Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: St. Francis 0 4 Carnegie Tech 5 6 Duquesne 3 5 Wash. & Jeff. 1 4 Westminster 5 7 Slippery Rock 2 WPIAC Championships 2nd 1964 Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: St. Francis 0 7 Wash. & Jeff. 2 7 Clarion 2 6 Carnegie Tech 3 8 Geneva 1 9 Duquesne 0 7 Westminster 2 6 Allegheny 3 8 Slippery Rock 1 WPIAC Championships 1st 1965 Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: Allegheny 4 5 Carnegie Tech 4 9 Duquesne 0 5 Geneva 4 5 Waynesburg 4 9 Slippery Rock 0 8 St. Francis 1 5 Wash. & Jeff. 4 8 Pittsburgh 1 WPIAC Championships 3rd 1966 Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: Carnegie Tech 2 2 Bethany 7 6 Slippery Rock 2 8 Saint Vincent 0 5 Wesminster 4 6 Geneva 3 7 Allegheny 2 8 Duquesne 1 4 Waynesburg 5 8 St. Francis 1 WPIAC Championships 1st 1967 Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: Wash. & Jeff. 4 ALL-TIME RESULTS 11

12 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALL-TIME RESULTS ALL-TIME RESULTS 1 Carnegie Tech 8 9 Slippery Rock 0 7 Saint Vincent 2 2 Westminster 7 4 Geneva 5 6 Duquesne 3 5 Pittsburgh 4 8 St. Francis 1 WPIAC Championships 3rd 1968 Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: St. Francis 1 3 Bethany 6 4 Carnegie Mellon 5 8 Saint Vincent 1 4 Pittsburgh 5 9 Duquesne 0 6 Geneva 3 8 Slippery Rock 1 7 Allegheny 2 6 Gannon Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: St. Francis 2 6 Slippery Rock 3 9 Duquesne 0 2 Carnegie Mellon 7 7 Saint Vincent 2 7 Bethany 2 5 Gannon 1 6 Geneva 3 8 Pittsburgh Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: Carnegie Mellon 8 7 Wash. & Jeff. 2 5 Slippery Rock 4 4 Edinboro 5 9 Duquesne 0 4 Bethany 5 8 St. Francis 1 8 Pittburgh 1 6 Allegheny Coach: Cliff Wettig Season Record: Bethany 3 4 Carnegie Mellon 5 8 St. Francis 1 7 Slippery Rock 2 9 Gannon 0 5 Edinboro 4 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 5 Allegheny 4 9 Pittsburgh Coach: Roger Campbell Season Record: Duquesne 1 8 Slippery Rock 1 4 Edinboro 5 4 Pittsburgh 5 8 Geneva 1 5 Mercyhurst Season Record: Carnegie Mellon 1 7 Slippery Rock 2 6 Wash. & Jeff. 3 7 Geneva 2 6 Westminster 3 1 Edinboro 8 9 Gannon 0 5 Pittsburgh Season Record: PSU Behrend 0 0 Edinboro 9 2 Slippery Rock 7 5 Duquesne 4 5 Westminster 4 9 Gannon Season Record: Pittsburgh 8 0 Slippery Rock 9 5 Allegheny 4 2 PSU Behrend 7 4 Westminster 5 4 Carnegie Mellon 5 4 Wash. & Jeff. 5 8 Saint Vincent 1 0 Edinboro 9 7 Gannon 2 7 Thiel Season Record: Pittsburgh 8 1 Slippery Rock 8 8 PSU Behrend 1 7 Duquesne 2 6 Wash. & Jeff. 3 6 Westminster 3 8 Thiel 1 6 Bethany 3 1 Allegheny Season Record: Geneva 3 4 Gannon 5 8 Thiel 1 7 Wash. & Jeff. 2 5 PSU Behrend 4 4 Duquesne 5 4 Westminster 5 1 Slippery Rock Season Record: Slippery Rock 7 5 Duquesne 4 7 Gannon 2 7 Saint Vincent 2 2 Pittsburgh 7 3 PSU Behrend 6 5 Bethany 4 6 Wash. & Jeff. 3 2 Allegheny Season Record: Wash. & Jeff. 4 8 Gannon 1 6 Carnegie Mellon 3 1 Slippery Rock 8 8 Bethany 1 5 Westminster 4 3 PSU Behrend 6 2 Allegheny Season Record: Duquesne 7 6 Gannon 1 5 Saint Vincent 4 5 Carnegie Mellon 4 5 Wash. & Jeff. 4 3 Slippery Rock 6 1 Pittsburgh 8 7 Westminster 2 7 Geneva 2 4 PSU Behrend Season Record: Geneva 1 1 Duquesne 5 7 Gannon 2 7 Robert Morris 2 4 Wash. & Jeff. 5 Wooster Invitational 3rd 2 Slippery Rock 7 6 Bethany 1 5 PSU Behrend 4 6 Allegheny Season Record: Slippery Rock 7 5 Duquesne 3 7 PSU Behrend 2 6 Robert Morris 3 6 Wash. & Jeff. 3 9 Gannon 0 7 Westminster 2 8 Geneva Season Record: Duquesne 4 6 Robert Morris 3 7 Slippery Rock 2 9 PSU Behrend 0 5 Gannon 4 3 Youngstown State 6 8 Bethany 1 5 Allegheny Season Record: Saint Vincent 1 7 Duquesne 2 7 Wash. & Jeff, 2 5 Bethany 4 3 Westminster 6 0 Slippery Rock 9 Wooster Invitational 3rd 6 Gannon 3 8 PSU Behrend Season Record: John Carroll 3 7 Duquesne 2 4 Carnegie Mellon 5 8 Hiram 1 6 Bethany 3 0 Slippery Rock 9 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 3 Allegheny 6 PAC Championships 3rd 12

13 MEN S TENNIS Season Record: PSU Behrend 2 6 Duquesne 3 2 John Carroll 7 4 Wash. & Jeff. 5 3 Carnegie Mellon 6 1 Allegheny 8 PAC Championships 4th 1987 Season Record: Wash. & Jeff. 3 8 Thiel 1 3 Carnegie Mellon 6 6 Allegheny 1 4 John Carroll Season Record: PSU Behrend 4 1 Wash. & Jeff. 6 4 Mount Union 5 8 Thiel 1 1 John Carroll 8 6 Hiram 3 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 3 Allegheny 6 PAC Championships 5th 1989 Season Record: PSU Behrend 1 6 Geneva 3 4 Wash. & Jeff. 5 6 Hiram 3 7 Mount Union 2 3 Carnegie Mellon 6 5 John Carroll 4 PAC Championships 3rd 1990 Season Record: PSU Behrend 1 8 Geneva 1 3 West Liberty 6 5 Mt. Union 4 1 Carnegie Mellon 8 1 Allegheny 8 PAC Championships 2nd ALL-TIME RESULTS 1991 Season Record: PSU Behrend 0 7 Wash. & Jeff. 2 9 St. Vincent 0 4 Carnegie Mellon 5 8 Waynesburg 1 7 Allegheny 2 7 Malone Season Record: West Liberty 0 7 Geneva 2 9 Frostburg St. 0 3 Malone 6 9 Carnegie Mellon 0 8 PSU Behrend Season Record: Gannon 2 7 PSU Behrend 2 8 Geneva 1 6 Thiel 0 4 Malone 5 7 Allegheny 2 8 Carnegie Mellon 1 9 John Carroll Season Record: Mt. Union 0 2 St. Johns 7 7 Franklin 2 4 Luther 5 8 St. Mary s 1 1 Binghamton 8 7 Gannon 2 9 PSU Behrend 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 5 Carnegie Mellon 4 9 Westminster 0 9 John Carroll Season Record: Gannon 0 9 PSU Behrend 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 6 Frostburg St. 1 9 St. Marys 0 3 Wash. & Lee 4 9 Cabrini 0 8 Cabrini 1 8 Davis & Elkins 1 3 Allegheny 6 5 John Carroll 4 7 Mt. Union 2 9 Westminster 0 9 Fredonia St Season Record: Malone 0 7 PSU Behrend 2 9 Gannon 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 9 St. Marys 0 0 Calvin 9 6 Franklin 3 8 Spring Arbor 1 9 Cabrini 0 4 Greenville 5 8 Geneva 1 8 Frostburg St. 1 8 Mt. Union 1 9 Westminster 0 9 Fredonia 0 5 Carnegie Mellon Season Record: Malone 0 9 PSU Behrend 0 3 Skidmore 6 5 Davis & Elkins 4 2 St. Olaf 7 3 Wis.-Eau Claire 6 7 Greenville 2 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 8 Frostburg St. 1 6 Bethany 3 8 Mt. Union 1 8 Fredonia St. 1 9 Gannon Season Record: Mt. Union 2 9 Malone 0 7 PSU Behrend 2 1 West Liberty 8 6 Fairmont St. 3 7 Davis & Elkins 2 9 Frostburg St. 0 2 Allegheny 5 9 Gannon 0 8 Bethany 1 4 John Carroll Season Record: PSU Behrend 0 7 Mt. Union 2 7 Malone 2 2 Luther 7 1 Spring Arbor 8 7 Cornerstone 2 4 Greenville 5 1 Gannon 8 9 Frostburg St. 0 4 Walsh 5 2 Bethany 7 4 John Carroll Season Record: Thiel 2 3 Mt. Union 6 5 Malone 4 5 Slippery Rock 4 8 Frostburg St. 1 5 Bethany 4 1 Walsh 8 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 6 Thiel 3 4 John Carroll Season Record: Thiel 2 ALL-TIME RESULTS 13

14 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALL-TIME RESULTS 2 Mt. Union 7 5 Slippery Rock 4 7 Westminster 2 3 Frostburg St. 6 3 Malone 6 7 Davis & Elkins Season Record: Mt. Union 6 3 Colby-Sawyer 6 8 Villa Julie 1 7 Hartwick 2 2 Concordia 5 7 Univ. of Southern Maine 2 8 Bethany 1 5 Slippery Rock 4 7 Westminster 2 3 Malone 6 5 Wash. & Jeff. 4 7 Waynesburg 2 2 Allegheny 7 6 Westminster 3 2 Carnegie Mellon Season Record: Carnegie Mellon 6 8 Mt. Union 1 9 PSU Altoona 0 9 Juniata 0 8 Roberts Wesleyan 1 5 Frostburg St. 4 2 Walsh 7 8 Allegheny 1 5 Wash. & Jeff. 4 9 Malone 0 9 Slippery Rock Season Record: Mt. Union 2 7 Westminster 2 7 PSU Altoona 2 0 Carnegie Mellon 7 6 Frostburg St. 3 4 Hartwick 3 1 Savannah Coll. of A& D 8 7 St. Marys 2 2 Allegheny 5 ALL-TIME RESULTS 8 Malone Season Record: Mt. Union 5 5 Macalester 4 7 Albright 2 1 Nazareth 8 2 Wooster 5 9 Westminster 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 8 PSU Altoona 1 2 Allegheny 7 8 Thiel 1 7 Westminster 2 9 Frostburg St. 0 5 Waynesburg 4 5 Slippery Rock Season Record: Mt. Union 4 8 Thiel 1 1 Allegheny 6 9 Thomas More 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 8 Waynesburg 1 8 PSU Altoona 1 8 Malone 1 6 Slippery Rock Season Record: West Liberty St. 4 6 PSU Behrend 3 4 Mt. Union 5 9 St. Vincent 0 9 PSU Altoona 0 9 Juniata 0 8 Frostburg St. 1 1 Allegheny 8 9 Thomas More 0 9 Westminster Season Record: West Liberty St. 0 2 Allegheny 7 8 PSU Behrend 1 3 Mt. Union 6 3 Oberlin 6 4 Nebraska Wesleyan 5 9 Seton Hill 0 5 Macalester 4 6 Scranton 3 4 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 5 9 Frostburg St. 0 9 St. Vincent 0 9 Westminster 0 9 PSU Altoona 0 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 9 Thomas More 0 6 Malone Season Record: West Liberty St. 4 3 Allegheny 6 9 PSU Behrend 0 9 St. Vincent 0 7 Oberlin 2 4 Mt. Union 5 3 Malone 6 6 Allegheny 3 2 Case Western 7 9 Westminster 0 9 Thomas More 0 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 2 Walsh Season Record: Penn State Behrend 1 2 Hope 7 8 Oberlin 1 9 Thomas More 0 3 Allegheny 6 9 Westminster 0 0 Case Western 9 4 Mercyhurst 5 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 1 Walsh Season Record: Penn State Behrend 2 7 Oberlin 2 8 Malone 1 9 Thomas More 0 9 Westminster 0 5 Elizabethtown 3 0 Emory Season Record: West Liberty 8 7 Westminster 2 2 Allegheny 7 8 Penn State Behrend 1 2 Oberlin 7 5 Mercyhurst 4 8 Thiel 1 8 Thomas More 1 7 Franciscan 2 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 7 Westminster 2 5 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 Middlebury Coach: Jeff Buxton Season Record: West Liberty 8 7 Westminster 2 8 Penn State Behrend 1 3 Oberlin 6 4 Saint Vincent 5 9 Westminster 0 9 Thomas More 0 0 Carnegie Mellon 9 9 Bethany 0 8 Wash. & Jeff. 1 2 Wilkes 5 14

15 MEN S TENNIS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Four men associated with Grove City tennis have been inducted into the College s Athletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Don McMillan 32 Born in nearby Evans City, Doc entered Grove City College with notable basketball and baseball credentials. But tennis was his game in the 1930s, as he lost only two matches in his junior and senior years. In 1931, he won the Butler County tennis championship. He was a scholarship recipient and graduated with honors from University of Pennsylvania Medical School in McMillan served in the Army Medical Corps as a surgeon during World War II. He rose to the rank of full colonel later in his career. Beginning in the mid-1950s, Doc brought countless high school athletes from southwestern Pennsylvania to campus. The athletic annals include a host of outstanding athletes that enrolled because of Doc. He was a tireless recruiter and ambassador for the College. On Sept. 9, 2000, the College named its newly-constructed press box at Thorn Field in his honor. INDUCTED 2007 Robert E. Thorn 16 After an outstanding athletic career in the local area both in high school and as a four-sport letterman at Grove City College, Robert E. Bob Thorn returned to campus in During his distinguished career, he coached the basketball team, founded the soccer program and reinstated the men s tennis team. Thorn led the men s tennis team to 16 winning seasons, including an 8-0 record in As basketball coach, Thorn guided Grove City to 21 straight victories between 1921 and In 1922, Grove City qualified for the National Invitation Tournament, with a 16-4 mark. On the soccer field, the fiery sideline mentor directed three undefeated teams over his final nine years. He also spearheaded Grove City s efforts to enter into full NCAA membership in the 1950s. At Homecoming in 1975, the College renamed its football and track facility in Thorn s honor. Grove City rededicated Thorn Field Sept. 9, INDUCTED 2007 Frank Sbrocco 57 Meadville, Pa., s Frank Sbrocco played tennis, basketball and soccer at Grove City from , earning 10 letters. Described by head coach Bob Thorn as one of his finest athletes, Sbrocco s work ethic and desire enabled him to be one of the College s all-time great multi-sport athletes. Despite never playing tennis before arriving at Grove City, Sbrocco played first singles and doubles in his final two years and captained the 1957 team. He is the first Grove City College varsity player to earn All-American when the National Soccer Coaches Association selected Sbrocco as an Honorable Mention All-American in He was a charter member of the College s Men s Soccer Hall of Fame in Sbrocco also excelled on the basketball court as a standout guard, earning three letters. INDUCTED 2007 Cliff Wettig A coach for all seasons, Wettig headed the men s soccer, basketball and tennis teams at Grove City from All three programs produced their winningest seasons to that point under his direction. He accumulated a combined coaching record of in 27 total seasons at Grove City. In his nine years as tennis coach, Wettig guided Grove City to a win-loss mark, including undefeated campaigns in 1964 and Wettig coached the men s soccer team to a overall mark, including undefeated seasons in 1964 and In 1962, Grove City advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament. Wettig s teams also excelled on the hardwood as the basketball program posted a mark over his final four seasons. Overall, he compiled a record as basketball coach at Grove City. He continued his coaching career at Slippery Rock State, Tennessee and Samford. Wettig passed away May 26, 1981 in Birmingham, Ala., at age 53. INDUCTED 2008 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 15

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18 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 18

19 MEN S TENNIS 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 19

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