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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 Associate A.D. Joe Walters Alma Mater Slippery Rock, 1968 Head Coach Jon Miller Alma Mater Calif. Baptist, 2008 Career Record 34-26 At Grove City same First Year of Program 2000 All-Time Record 136-217 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 Jon Miller Office Telephone 724-450-4013 Best Time to Call Afternoons E-mail jdmiller@gcc.edu Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs Office Telephone 724-458-3365 Office Fax 724-458-3855 Home Telephone 724-748-3718 E-mail rabriggs@gcc.edu Grove City Athletic Department Dept. Telephone 724-458-2900 Dept. Fax 724-458-3855 Web Site www2.gcc.edu/sports CREDITS Editor Ryan Briggs, SID Editorial assistance by Megan Gebrosky Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa. TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach Jon Miller 3 2012 Season Preview 4 Returning Letterwinners 5-7 Kristi Baur (North Wales, Pa.) 5 Amanda Brush (Charlton, N.Y.) 5 Amy Fallas (Gaithersburg, Md.) 6 Amy Fleming (Annandale, Va.) 6 Chelsea Johnson (Worthington, Ohio) 6 Amanda Johnston (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) 7 Abby Wells (Ashland, Ohio) 7 Andrea Wilson (Newberg, Ore.) 7 2011 In Review 8 Record Book 9 About Grove City College 10 2012 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. In 2008, Grove City hosted the CWPA Western Division Championships. The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is 25 yards in length and 56 feet wide. It holds 408,913 gallons of water. The seating capacity of the Pool area is approximately 400. 2
WOMEN S WATER POLO 2012 HEAD COACH JON MILLER Jon Miller is in his third season as Grove City College s head women s water polo coach. Miller joined the Grove City athletic department in August 2009 as head women s water polo coach and assistant swimming and diving coach. He came to Grove City after spending the 2008-09 academic year as assistant men s and women s water polo coach at California Baptist University. His first season at Grove City proved to be one of the most successful in program history as he directed the Wolverines to the inaugural Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III title. Grove City went 10-0 in conference play last year and then won the CWPA conference tournament. For his efforts, Miller received CWPA Division III Coach of the Year recognition. Grove City placed fourth at the season-ending Collegiate III Championships, marking the program s best-ever national finish. The Wolverines finished 17-14 overall, the best record in program history. Several players earned individual honors under Miller s guidance in 2010. Amanda Thompson earned CWPA Division III Most Valuable Player recognition and newcomer Amanda Johnston received CWPA Rookie of the Year honors. Johnston, Kate Stiebler and Thompson all received All-America recognition from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches. In 2011, the Wolverines captured their second straight CWPA Division III crown while going 17-12 overall. Chelsea Johnson earned First Team Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-America honors and Lauren Baur earned CWPA Division III Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors. A native of Fresno, Calif., Miller is a 2008 graduate of California Baptist. He earned four letters as a goalkeeper for CBU s men s water polo team. During his playing career, Miller racked up a school-record 1,025 saves. As a junior in 2007, he set a single-game school record with 22 saves against Pepperdine. As a junior he led all of collegiate water polo (both NCAA and NAIA) in saves with a school-record 415 stops. He owns each of the three highest single-season save totals in CBU history. Miller helped California Baptist compile 86 victories during his four seasons. Miller earned a bachelor s degree in kinesiology from California Baptist. He completed a master of science degree in kinesiology. He also is an assistant professor of physical education and exercise science at Grove City. He recently completed his third season as assistant swimming and diving coach and has helped the men s and women s teams to four combined Presidents Athletic Conference championships. Miller lives in Grove City. Head coach Jon Miller enters his third season at Grove City. He has guided Grove City to two straight CWPA Division III titles. COACHING STAFF 3
GROVE CITY COLLEGE SEASON PREVIEW 2012 SEASON PREVIEW Grove City Looking For Third Straight CWPA Division III Crown With eight letterwinners back for the 2012 season, the Grove City College women s water polo team looks to continue its ascent into the nation s elite in Division III. Grove City enters the season in pursuit of its third consecutive Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III title and the Wolverines appear to be well-stocked for that run. The 2012 roster features five seniors, all of whom have played extensively throughout their careers at Grove City. Senior Chelsea Johnson returns for her fourth season after earning Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches First Team All-America recognition in 2011. A three-year letterwinner, Johnson set a new singleseason scoring record at Grove City last year with 90 goals and enters the season as the program s all-time scoring leader with 211 goals. Johnson is a returning First Team All-CWPA selection. Three-year letterwinner Amy Fleming returns for her senior season after appearing in 28 matches last season. She scored a dozen goals last season and has also played in goal during her career. Senior Chelsea Johnson returns for her senior season after earning ACWPC All-America honors in 2011. She also earned First Team All-CWPA recognition. Junior Amanda Johnston is a two-year starter in goal for Grove City. She earned Second Team All-CWPA and Honorable Mention All-America in 2011. Senior Andrea Wilson moved into the starting lineup in 2011 and emerged as one of the Wolverines top defensive stalwarts. She recorded 72 steals last year and will be counted on at both ends of the pool again this year after earning All-CWPA distinction in 2011. Seniors Amanda Brush and Amy Fallas will both look to earn full-time starting spots this season. Brush has lettered each of the last two seasons while Fallas earned her first letter as a junior. Junior Amanda Johnston will anchor the Wolverine defense in goal once again. She is a two-year starter who earned CWPA Rookie of the Year honors in 2010. Grove City also returns a pair of sophomore letterwinners in Kristi Baur and Abby Wells. Baur played extensively as a freshman, recording 28 goals and 61 steals. Wells saw time as a reserve in 2011 and will challenge for a starting spot this year. Third-year head coach Jon Miller will also look to freshmen Jocelyn Hinkle and Lauren Hulsebus this season to make immediate contributions. 4
WOMEN S WATER POLO 2012 2012 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) 1 ** Amanda Johnston Goalie Jr. San Luis Obispo, Calif. (San Luis Obispo) 2 Lauren Hulsebus Driver Fr. Belmont, Mich. (Rockford) 3 * Kristi Baur Utility So. North Wales, Pa. (North Penn) 5 * Andrea Wilson Driver Sr. Newberg, Ore. (Veritas School) 9 * Abby Wells 2-M Def. So. Ashland, Ohio (Ashland) 10 *** Chelsea Johnson 2-M Def. Sr. Worthington, Ohio (Thomas Worthington) 13 *** Amy Fleming Driver Sr. Annandale, Va. (Annandale) 15 * Amy Fallas Driver Sr. Gaithersburg, Md. (Montgomery) 17 ** Amanda Brush Driver Sr. Charlton, N.Y. (Schenectady Christian) 18 Jocelyn Hinkle Driver Fr. Freeland, Pa. (Hazleton) *-letters earned Head Coach: Jon Miller, Third Year RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 3 NORTH PENN KRISTI BAUR SOPHOMORE NORTH WALES, PA. Returning letterwinner who will battle for starting spot this spring. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 29 matches, helping Wolverines to league title... Ranked second on team with 61 steals. NOTABLE: Marketing major... Older sisters Whitney (2006-09) and Lauren (2008-11) both played water polo at Grove City... Two-time Second Team All-Presidents Athletic Conference in swimming and diving. Year GP G A S 2011 29 28 16 61 Totals 29 28 16 61 Sophomore Kristi Baur recorded 28 goals and 61 steals during her freshman season. Senior Amanda Brush has played in 51 matches over the past two seasons for Grove City. She is a two-year letterwinner. 17 AMANDA BRUSH SENIOR CHARLTON, N.Y. SCHENECTADY CHRISTIAN Two-year letterwinner who will challenge for starting spot in 2012. AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in 24 matches, earning second letter... Set career-highs in goals, assists and steals. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter... Appeared in 27 matches, helping Grove City to CWPA title. NOTABLE: Exercise science major. Year GP G A S 2010 27 6 2 0 2011 24 7 2 8 Totals 51 13 4 8 THE 2012 WOLVERINES 5
GROVE CITY COLLEGE RETURNING LETTERWINNERS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 15 AMY FALLAS SENIOR GAITHERSBURG, MD. MONTGOMERY Third-year performer who will compete for starting spot this spring... Member of two conference title teams. AS A JUNIOR: Earned first letter after playing in 14 matches as a reserve. AS A SOPHO- MORE: Saw action in 10 matches, helping Grove City to CWPA Division III crown. NOTABLE: Political science major. Year GP G A S 2010 10 6 2 0 2011 14 1 1 3 Totals 24 7 3 3 13 AMY FLEMING SENIOR ANNANDALE, VA. ANNANDALE Two-year starter and threeyear letterwinner for Grove City... Will be relied upon at both ends of pool. AS A JUNIOR: Set career highs in goals (12) and assists (8)... Also recorded 16 steals... Earned third letter after playing exclusively in field for 28 matches... Helped Wolverines to CWPA Division III title. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played primarily in field, earning second letter... Appeared in 30 matches, helping team to league title. AS A FRESHMAN: Became starting goalkeeper at midseason... Led team in saves... Earned first letter... NOTABLE: Four-year letterwinner for Grove City swimming & diving team... Helped team to four consecutive Presidents Athletic Conference championships... Sociology major. Year GP G A SF Save Pct. 2009 26 1 2 237 103.435 2010 30 3 2 6 1.167 2011 28 12 8 0 0.000 Totals 56 16 12 243 104.428 10 CHELSEA JOHNSON SENIOR WORTHINGTON, OHIO THOMAS WORTHINGTON Three-year starter who is one of nation s top returning offensive threats... Grove City s alltime leading scorer with 211 goals. AS A JUNIOR: Set single-season school record with 90 goals... Became program s all-time leading scorer... Named First Team ACWPC Division III All-American and First Team All- CWPA Division III... Fourth on team in steals. AS A SOPHOMORE: Established new single-season program record with 85 goals... Named First Team All-CWPA Division III... Twice named CWPA Division III Player of the Week... Earned second letter. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter... Led team s rookies with 36 goals... Ranked third on squad in scoring... Fourth on team in assists and steals. NOTABLE: Majoring in marketing management. Year GP G A S 2009 26 36 11 47 2010 27 85 11 47 2011 29 90 9 53 Totals 82 211 31 147 Chelsea Johnson fired in 90 goals in 2011, breaking her own single-season school record. 6
WOMEN S WATER POLO 2012 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 1 AMANDA JOHNSTON JUNIOR SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. SAN LUIS OBISPO Two-year starter and letterwinner in goal for Grove City... Will anchor Wolverine defense. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned Second Team All-CWPA Division III honors... Played 19 matches in goal... Also played eight matches in field, recording two assists... Member of CWPA Division III title team. AS A FRESHMAN: Started in goal for Wolverines, earning first letter... Named CWPA Division III Rookie of the Year... First Team All-CWPA Division III... ACWPC Second Team All-American... Led team in saves. NO- TABLE: Communication studies major. Year GP SF Save Pct. 2010 31 504 255.505 2011 19 250 136.544 Totals 50 754 391.519 9 ABBY WELLS SOPHOMORE ASHLAND, OHIO ASHLAND Returning letterwinner at 2- meter position... Will challenge for starting spot this spring. AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 16 matches, earning first letter... Helped Wolverines to conference title... One of Grove City s top offensive threats from reserve role. NOTABLE: Psychology major... Older brother Dan competed on Grove City swimming and diving team from 2008 to 2011. Year GP G A S 2011 16 5 1 6 Totals 16 5 1 6 Senior Andrea Wilson moved into the starting lineup in 2011 and ranked among Grove City s leaders in several statistical categories. She earned Second Team All-CWPA Division III. 5 ANDREA WILSON SENIOR NEWBERG, ORE. VERITAS SCHOOL Returning letterwinner who will look to maintain full-time starting spot in 2012... One of Grove City s top defensive players. AS A JUNIOR: Played in all 29 matches, earning first letter... Rebounded from injury to lead team with 72 steals... Ranked second on team in scoring and third in assists... Named Second Team All-CWPA Division III. NOTABLE: Accounting major. Year GP G A S 2011 29 46 20 72 Totals 29 46 20 72 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 7
GROVE CITY COLLEGE 2011 IN REVIEW 2011 REVIEW The Grove City College women s water polo team concluded another record-breaking and historic season in 2011 as the Wolverines successfully defended their Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III title while also accumulating a number of individual accolades. Grove City finished with a 17-12 overall record, the best mark in program history. The Wolverines went 9-1 in conference play and earned the league title April 30 with a 7-2 victory over archrival Washington & Jefferson in Kenosha, Wis. That victory over W&J capped Grove City s season-ending eight-match win streak. Junior Chelsea Johnson set a new single-season program record by scoring 90 goals during the 2011 season and also became the school s all-time leading goal-scorer with 211 tallies. She earned First Team All-CWPA Division III honors from the league s head coaches. Johnson also received First Team All-America honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). Meanwhile, senior Lauren Baur, sophomore Amanda Johnston and junior Andrea Wilson all garnered Second Team All-CWPA honors following the season. The ACWPC also recognized each of those three players as Honorable Mention Division III All-Americans following the season. In addition, the CWPA named Baur as its Scholar- Athlete of the Year in recognition of her athletic and academic achievement throughout the season and her career. Wilson led Grove City with 72 steals while senior Brittany LaPalme recorded 28 assists, which ranked eighth on Grove City s single-season record board. Baur led the Wolverines with 61 sprints won. Lauren Baur earned CWPA Division III Scholar- Athlete of the Year honors after the 2011 season. 2011 RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record Feb. 23 Notre Dame (Ohio) W 16-5 1-0 Feb. 25 Calif. Baptist L 15-3 1-1 Feb. 26 Calif. Lutheran# L 10-6 1-2 Feb. 26 Whittier# L 13-6 1-3 Feb. 27 Chapman# L 10-6 1-4 Feb. 27 La Verne# L 7-6 1-5 Mar. 4 Chatham W 16-6 2-5 Mar. 4 PSU Behrend W 17-2 3-5 Mar. 5 Wash. & Jeff. W 12-2 4-5 Mar. 5 Ct. College W 12-6 5-5 Mar. 5 Utica W 13-6 6-5 Mar. 12 Michigan@ L 14-1 6-6 Mar. 12 Marist@ L 16-2 6-7 Mar. 13 Siena@ L 9-6 6-8 Mar. 13 Gannon@ W 11-9 7-8 Mar. 22 Gannon L 8-7 7-9 Apr. 1 Notre Dame (Ohio) W 12-5 8-9 Apr. 2 Gannon L 14-6 8-10 Apr. 2 Mercyhurst L 9-4 8-11 Apr. 8 Macalester* W 14-4 9-11 Apr. 8 Carthage* L 10-7 9-12 Apr. 9 Chatham* W 12-4 10-12 Apr. 9 Wash. & Jeff.* W 9-4 11-12 Apr. 9 Wheaton* W 12-4 12-12 Apr. 16 PSU Behrend W 13-3 13-12 Apr. 16 Notre Dame (Ohio) W 16-3 14-12 Collegiate III National Championships Apr. 29 No. 7 Utica$ W 16-3 15-12 Apr. 29 No. 3 Wheaton$ W 7-1 16-12 Apr. 30 No. 4 W & J$ W 7-2 17-12 #-Chapman University Tournament *-CWPA Western Division Match @-University of Michigan Wolverine Invitational $-CWPA Western Division III Championships 2011 STATISTICS Name Goal Asst Steal Blk Sprint Chelsea Johnson 90 9 53 4 1 Andrea Wilson 46 20 72 1 0 Brittany LaPalme 38 28 21 10 0 Kristi Baur 28 16 61 2 3 Lauren Baur 28 25 56 5 61 Allison White 15 8 13 1 0 Amy Fleming 12 8 16 3 0 Amanda Brush 7 2 8 1 0 Abby Wells 5 1 6 0 0 Amanda Johnston 3 2 5 0 0 Amy Fallas 1 1 3 0 0 Natalie Keibler 1 0 11 0 10 Stephanie Gigliotti 1 1 2 0 0 Totals 275 120 325 27 75 Shots Save Pct. Steal Asst Amanda Johnston 250 136.544 17 2 Ashley Sammons 172 82.477 9 2 Totals 422 218.517 26 4 8
WOMEN S WATER POLO 2012 RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Goals Scored 90 Chelsea Johnson 2011 85 Chelsea Johnson 2010 73 Kate Stiebler 2010 61 Amanda Thompson 2010 53 Caitlin Ewing 2007 53 Kate Stiebler 2008 53 Jane Wilson 2007 52 Lauren Schade 2004 51 Jessica Zedaker 2004 49 Katie Flaherty 2004 INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Goals Scored 211 Chelsea Johnson 2009-194 Kate Stiebler 2007-10 178 Amanda Thompson 2007-10 160 Caitlin Ewing 2004-07 145 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04 134 Liza McRuer 2006-09 108 Lauren Schade 2003-06 107 Tammy Hamsher 2001-03 101 Virginia Larsen 2004-07 99 Katie Flaherty 2001-04 Assists 39 Amanda Thompson 2010 35 Amanda Thompson 2007 34 Kristen Kerchner 2007 34 Jessica Zedaker 2003 31 Kate Stiebler 2008 31 Jessica Zedaker 2004 30 Liza McRuer 2007 28 Brittany LaPalme 2011 28 Jessica Zedaker 2001 26 Tammy Hamsher 2003 26 Jessica Zedaker 2003 Steals 173 Jessica Zedaker 2003 106 Jessica Zedaker 2004 95 Liza McRuer 2008 94 Liza McRuer 2009 90 Liza McRuer 2007 82 Jessica Zedaker 2001 72 Andrea Wilson 2011 64 Kate Stiebler 2008 62 Liza McRuer 2006 61 Kristi Baur 2011 61 Lauren Schade 2004 Saves 450 Julie Zedaker 2003 407 Julie Zedaker 2004 380 Keala Walter 2007 323 Keala Walter 2006 320 Julie Zedaker 2002 Assists 102 Amanda Thompson 2007-10 99 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04 89 Kate Stiebler 2007-10 77 Liza McRuer 2006-09 68 Lauren Baur 2008-11 61 Cecelia Larsen 2003-06 58 Julie Zedaker 2001-04 54 Lauren Schade 2003-06 53 Caitlin Ewing 2004-07 53 Brittany LaPalme 2008-11 Steals 419 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04 205 Kate Stiebler 2007-10 341 Liza McRuer 2006-09 191 Amanda Thompson 2007-10 168 Lauren Schade 2003-06 138 Tammy Hamsher 2001-03 127 Cecelia Larsen 2003-06 119 Katie Flaherty 2001-04 101 Caitlin Ewing 2004-07 78 Virginia Larsen 2004-07 Saves 1441 Julie Zedaker 2001-04 1235 Keala Walter 2005-08 391 Amanda Johnston 2009-258 Adrienne Hill 2000-02 122 Kate Stiebler 2007-10 RECORD BOOK Year W-L Notes 2000 0-18 Inaugural season 2001 8-24 7th at D-III nationals 2002 8-17 D. Fritz 1st year 2003 9-27 6th at D-III nationals 2004 17-22 1st 10+ win season 2005 7-15 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year W-L Notes 2006 9-20 8th at D-III nationals 2007 18-19 5th at D-III nationals 2008 13-12 5th at D-III nationals 2009 13-13 8th at D-III nationals 2010 17-14 CWPA D-III champs 2011 17-12 CWPA D-III champs 9
GROVE CITY COLLEGE ABOUT GROVE CITY 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 1876. 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 2011-2012 Tuition $6,799 per semester Room and Board $3,705 per semester PROGRAMS AND MAJORS ACCOUNTING Acounting (B.S.) BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.) BIOLOGY Biology (B.S.) Molecular 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 Educ. (B.S.) K-12 Biology/General Science Educ. (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 Educ. (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry/Gen. Science Educ. (B.S.) 7-12 English Education (B.A.) 7-12 English/Communication Educ. (B.A.) 7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics/Gen. Science Educ. (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 Applied Physics (B.S.) Applied Physics/Computer (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-Theology Pre-Veterinary 10
WOMEN S WATER POLO 2012 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. The 1,800-seat Arena recently received new scoreboards, new scorer s tables and new shotclocks. 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 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 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 each 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 2005. College Field also received a new press box during the summer of 2007. 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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