2013 Media Guide - Grove City College
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
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GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
QUICK FACTS<br />
QUICK FACTS<br />
Institution _________ <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Location _______________ <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, Pa.<br />
Founded _________________________ 1876<br />
Enrollment _______________________ 2,500<br />
Colors _____________ Crimson and White<br />
Nickname _________________ Wolverines<br />
Affiliation ___________ NCAA Division III<br />
Conference ____________________ CWPA<br />
Home Pool ______________ <strong>College</strong> Pool<br />
President _________ Richard Jewell, J.D.<br />
Alma Mater __________ <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, 1967<br />
Athletic Director _________ Dr. Don Lyle<br />
Alma Mater ________ Muskingum, 1971<br />
Associate A.D. _________ Susan Roberts<br />
Alma Mater ________________ Ohio, 1975<br />
Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves<br />
Alma Mater __________ <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, 1997<br />
Head Coach _________ Rachel Griepsma<br />
Alma Mater _________ Mercyhurst, 2011<br />
Career Record ______________________ 0-0<br />
At <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> ____________________ same<br />
First Year of Program ____________ 2000<br />
All-Time Record ______________ 154-225<br />
Head Trainer ______ Kay Mitchell Emigh<br />
Assistant Trainer __________ Rick Hawke<br />
Athletic Office Mgr ___________ Kim Iliff<br />
Equipment Mgr ________ Larry Freeman<br />
Equipment Mgr _______ Jim Richardson<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Head Coach Rachel Griepsma<br />
Office Telephone _______ 724-450-4013<br />
Best Time to Call __________ Afternoons<br />
E-mail __________ rmgriepsma@gcc.edu<br />
•••<br />
Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs<br />
Office Telephone _______ 724-458-3365<br />
Office Fax _______________ 724-458-3855<br />
Home Telephone _______ 724-748-3718<br />
E-mail ______________ rabriggs@gcc.edu<br />
•••<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Athletic Department<br />
Dept. Telephone ________ 724-458-2900<br />
Dept. Fax ________________ 724-458-3855<br />
Web Site _______ www2.gcc.edu/sports<br />
CREDITS<br />
Editor ________________ Ryan Briggs, SID<br />
Editorial assistance by Megan Gebrosky<br />
Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM<br />
Photography, Darlington, Pa.<br />
Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Head Coach Rachel Griepsma 3<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Preseason Roster 3<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Season Preview 4<br />
Returning Letterwinners 5<br />
Kristi Baur (North Wales, Pa.) 5<br />
Jocelyn Hinkle (Freeland, Pa.) 5<br />
Lauren Hulsebus (Belmont, Mich.) 5<br />
Amanda Johnston (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) 5<br />
2012 In Review 6<br />
Record Book 7<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Sports 8<br />
About <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> 10<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Schedule 12<br />
The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is one of the nation’s top<br />
small-college aquatic facilities. The 8-lane facility is regarded as one of the<br />
fastest pools in the region and is reserved solely for use by the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
swimming and water polo athletes.<br />
The shallow end of the Pool is seven feet; thus the Pool is able to host<br />
several Collegiate Water Polo Association events that are restricted from<br />
“shallow-deep” pools.<br />
Since 2000, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> has hosted several CWPA championship<br />
events. Last year, the CWPA held the Division III Championships at<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>. In 2008, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> hosted the CWPA Western Division Championships.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> also hosts the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimming<br />
and Diving Championships each year.<br />
The James E. Longnecker Competition Pool is 25 yards in length and<br />
56 feet wide. The seating capacity of the Pool area is approximately 400.<br />
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
HEAD COACH RACHEL GRIEPSMA<br />
A new era of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> women’s water polo begins this year as Rachel Griepsma<br />
takes over as <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>'s head women's water polo coach.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> hired her in August 2012 as head women's water polo coach and assistant<br />
swimming and diving coach.<br />
Griepsma is the fourth head coach in program history, following Keith Bullion (2000-<br />
02), Dave Fritz (2002-09) and Jon Miller (2010-12).<br />
She joined the <strong>College</strong>’s Department of Physical Education and Athletics after spending<br />
the 2012 season as a graduate assistant coach at her alma mater, Mercyhurst University.<br />
Griepsma started from 2008 to 2011 for Mercyhurst’s women’s water polo team<br />
and compiled one of the finest careers in program history.<br />
She graduated as Mercyhurst’s all-time leading scorer with 246 goals, including an<br />
80-goal season in 2008.<br />
She earned Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division First Team honors<br />
in all four of her seasons and twice earned Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches First Team All-America<br />
status.<br />
A native of Lindsay, Ontario, Griepsma also spent three seasons as the starting goalkeeper for Mercyhurst’s<br />
women’s soccer team. She compiled 22 wins and 16 shutouts in her career.<br />
Griepsma earned a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine (exercise science concentration) in 2011 at<br />
Mercyhurst. In summer 2012, she completed her master’s degree in exercise science at Mercyhurst.<br />
She lives in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
<strong>2013</strong> PRESEASON ROSTER<br />
No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School)<br />
1 *** Amanda Johnston Goalie Sr. San Luis Obispo, Calif. (San Luis Obispo)<br />
2 * Lauren Hulsebus Utility So. Belmont, Mich. (Rockford)<br />
3 ** Kristi Baur Utility Jr. North Wales, Pa. (North Penn)<br />
18 * Jocelyn Hinkle Driver So. Freeland, Pa. (Hazleton)<br />
Lauren Burrows Driver Jr. North Canton, Ohio (GlenOak)<br />
Krystal Gwynn Driver So. Irwin, Pa. (Hempfield)<br />
Ashley Henderson Driver Fr. Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Christian)<br />
Ashley Parks 2-Meter Fr. Westerville, Ohio (Thomas Worthington)<br />
Samantha Parry Driver Fr. Clifton Park, N.Y. (Loudonville Christian)<br />
*-letters earned<br />
Head Coach: Rachel Griepsma, First Year<br />
<strong>2013</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
March 1-2 GROVE CITY INVITATIONAL<br />
March 8 MERCYHURST 7:00<br />
March 9 at Wash. & Jeff.* TBA<br />
March 14 at Penn State Behrend* 8:00<br />
March 16-17 University of Michigan Invitational<br />
March 22-23 CWPA Weekend at Washington, Pa.<br />
March 25 at Salem International 5:00<br />
March 26 at Virginia Military Institute 4:30<br />
April 5 CWPA Weekend at Kenosha, Wis.<br />
April 8 at Gannon 7:00<br />
April 12-13 CWPA Division III Championships at<br />
Connecticut <strong>College</strong>, New London, Conn.<br />
April 26-28 CWPA Eastern Championships at<br />
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.<br />
COACHING STAFF<br />
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GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
SEASON PREVIEW<br />
<strong>2013</strong> SEASON PREVIEW<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Looking For Fourth Straight CWPA Division III Crown<br />
As the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> women's water polo team<br />
prepares for the <strong>2013</strong> season, no one would be surprised<br />
if the team chose "four" as its magic number for<br />
the upcoming campaign.<br />
The youthful Wolverines return four letterwinners<br />
from last year's 18-8 performance. <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> will also<br />
be in pursuit of its fourth consecutive Collegiate Water<br />
Polo Association Division III title this spring.<br />
Meanwhile, Rachel Griepsma enters her first season<br />
as the fourth head coach in program history.<br />
While the <strong>2013</strong> Wolverines will be a relatively young<br />
squad, the team does feature experience in key positions.<br />
In goal, senior Amanda Johnston returns for her<br />
fourth year as the starter.<br />
Johnston earned Honorable Mention All-America<br />
honors as a junior and has earned multiple All-CWPA<br />
Division III citations throughout her career.<br />
She posted a .646 save percentage last year and<br />
will again anchor the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> defense.<br />
Junior Kristi Baur has emerged as one of <strong>Grove</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong>'s most versatile players during her first two seasons.<br />
Sophomore Lauren Hulsebus made an immediate<br />
impact as a rookie in 2012, helping <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> capture<br />
the conference title.<br />
Sophomore Jocelyn Hinkle racked up 38 goals and 47<br />
assists as a freshman. She is a returning starter and<br />
letterwinner for <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Last year, she fired in 27 goals and finished second<br />
on the team with 43 assists.<br />
A defensive stalwart, Baur also had 48 steals.<br />
Two sophomores return after making significant<br />
contributions last year: Jocelyn Hinkle and Lauren<br />
Hulsebus.<br />
Hinkle led <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> with 47 assists and also<br />
pumped in 38 goals. Hinkle also finished second on<br />
the team in steals with 56.<br />
Hulsebus led <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s newcomers with 41 goals<br />
and is the top returning scorer for the Wolverines. She<br />
also assisted on 35 goals and will likely be a key offensive<br />
source in <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The Wolverines will also be augmented by the addition<br />
of junior transfer Lauren Burrows, who earned<br />
two letters at former CWPA Division III rival Chatham.<br />
She will likely be a key factor at both ends of the<br />
pool this season.<br />
Several newcomers are also expected to contribute<br />
this year for the Wolverines.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> opens the <strong>2013</strong> season March 1-2 by<br />
hosting an invitational in the James E. Longnecker Pool.<br />
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS<br />
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NORTH PENN<br />
KRISTI<br />
BAUR<br />
JUNIOR<br />
NORTH WALES, PA.<br />
Two-year letterwinner who is<br />
returning starter for <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
... <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s most experienced<br />
field player. AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in<br />
all 28 matches, earning second letter ... Ranked second<br />
on team in assists and third in steals ... Fifth on<br />
team in scoring ... Helped <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> capture CWPA<br />
Division III title. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 29 matches,<br />
helping Wolverines to league title ... Ranked second<br />
on team with 61 steals. NOTABLE: Marketing major ...<br />
Older sisters Whitney (2006-09) and Lauren (2008-11)<br />
both played water polo at <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> ... Two-time Second<br />
Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference in swimming<br />
and diving.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year GP G A S<br />
2011 29 28 16 61<br />
2012 28 27 43 48<br />
Totals 57 55 59 109<br />
18<br />
JOCELYN<br />
HINKLE<br />
SOPHOMORE<br />
FREELAND, PA.<br />
HAZLETON<br />
Returning letterwinner and<br />
starter for <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> ... Will<br />
likely be counted on at both<br />
ends of pool in <strong>2013</strong>. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all<br />
28 matches as a rookie ... Led team with single-season<br />
school record 47 assists ... Finished second on team in<br />
steals and fourth in scoring ... Helped <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> to<br />
CWPA Division III title. NOTABLE: Undecided major.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year GP G A S<br />
2012 28 38 47 56<br />
Totals 28 38 47 56<br />
2ROCKFORD<br />
LAUREN<br />
HULSEBUS<br />
SOPHOMORE<br />
BELMONT, MICH.<br />
Returning letterwinner and<br />
starter for <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> ... Will<br />
likely be key contributor at both<br />
ends of the pool. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all 28<br />
matches as a rookie ... Led team team’s newcomers<br />
with 41 goals ... Ranked fourth on team with 35 assists<br />
... Helped <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> to CWPA Division III title ... Earned<br />
first letter. NOTABLE: Communication studies major.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year GP G A S<br />
2012 28 41 35 46<br />
Totals 28 41 35 46<br />
1<br />
AMANDA<br />
JOHNSTON<br />
SENIOR<br />
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF.<br />
SAN LUIS OBISPO<br />
Three-year starter and<br />
letterwinner in goal for <strong>Grove</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> ... Team’s most experienced<br />
player ... Will anchor Wolverine defense. AS A<br />
JUNIOR: Named Honorable Mention ACWPC All-<br />
America ... Second Team All-CWPA Division III ... Started<br />
all 28 matches, helping <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> to CWPA Division III<br />
title ... Recorded 22 assists from goal. AS A<br />
SOPHOMORE: Earned Second Team All-CWPA Division<br />
III honors ... Played 19 matches in goal ... Also<br />
played eight matches in field, recording two assists ...<br />
Member of CWPA Division III title team. AS A<br />
FRESHMAN: Started in goal for Wolverines, earning<br />
first letter ... Named CWPA Division III Rookie of the<br />
Year ... First Team All-CWPA Division III ... ACWPC Second<br />
Team All-American ... Led team in saves. NOTABLE:<br />
Communication studies major.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year GP SF Save Pct.<br />
2010 31 504 255 .505<br />
2011 19 250 136 .544<br />
2012 28 336 217 .646<br />
Totals 78 1090 608 .558<br />
THE <strong>2013</strong> WOLVERINES<br />
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GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
2012 IN REVIEW<br />
2012 REVIEW<br />
The 13th season of intercollegiate women's water<br />
polo at <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> proved to be anything but<br />
unlucky for the Wolverines in 2012 as the program secured<br />
its third consecutive Collegiate Water Polo Association<br />
Division III title.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> finished the season with an 18-8 overall<br />
record, the best single-season mark in program history.<br />
The 2012 season featured numerous individual accomplishments<br />
and accolades. Senior Chelsea Johnson<br />
concluded her career as the Wolverines' all-time leading<br />
scorer with 293 goals.<br />
She earned Division III Co-Player of the Year and<br />
All-America honors from the Association of Collegiate<br />
Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) following the season.<br />
Meanwhile, senior Andrea Wilson earned ACWPC<br />
All-America recognition and junior Amanda Johnston<br />
captured Honorable Mention All-America distinction.<br />
Johnson, Johnston and Wilson also earned All-<br />
CWPA Division III recognition from the league's head<br />
coaches following the season.<br />
While veterans played a big part in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s<br />
2012 success, sophomore Kristi Baur and newcomers<br />
Jocelyn Hinkle and Lauren Hulsebus also made significant<br />
contributions.<br />
In her second season as a starter, Baur broke the<br />
program's single-season assist record and led the team<br />
in sprints won.<br />
She also ranked among the team leaders nearly<br />
every other statistical category.<br />
Hinkle led the team with a program-record 47 assists<br />
and Hulsebus led the rookies with 41 goals.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> closed the season with the finest run in<br />
program history as the Wolverines won 16 of their final<br />
18 matches.<br />
For the second time in three years, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
posted an undefeated record in CWPA Division III conference<br />
play as the Wolverines went 10-0.<br />
The Wolverines hosted the 2012 conference championships<br />
April 20-21, where their dominance continued.<br />
After downing Chatham in the quarterfinals, 19-2,<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> rolled to a 13-3 victory over fifth-seeded<br />
Connecticut <strong>College</strong> in the semifinals.<br />
The Wolverines then pummeled Washington &<br />
Jefferson, 10-3, in the title match and earned their third<br />
straight conference title.<br />
Johnson earned tournament MVP honors after<br />
scoring a dozen total goals in just three matches.<br />
All-time, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> is 35-1 in CWPA Division III conference<br />
play.<br />
2012 RESULTS<br />
Date Opponent Result Score Record<br />
Feb. 24 SALEM INT’L W 23-1 1-0<br />
March 1 at Whittier L 12-8 1-1<br />
March 2 Fresno Pacific# L 9-4 1-2<br />
March 2 at Cal Lutheran# L 13-0 1-3<br />
March 3 Chapman# L 9-6 1-4<br />
March 3 Occidental# L 10-5 1-5<br />
March 4 Cal Tech# W 11-5 2-5<br />
March 7 at Gannon L 9-7 2-6<br />
March 16 at Wash. & Jeff.* W 10-7 3-6<br />
March 16 Wheaton (Ill.)* W 12-5 4-6<br />
March 17 Chatham* W 14-4 5-6<br />
March 17 Carthage* W 14-4 6-6<br />
March 17 Macalester* W 19-9 7-6<br />
March 22 at PSU Behrend W 17-5 8-6<br />
March 24 MERCYHURST W 9-4 9-6<br />
March 24 BUCKNELL L 15-8 9-7<br />
March 31 NOTRE DAME, O. W 8-3 10-7<br />
March 31 GANNON L 10-6 10-8<br />
April 13 at Utica* W 18-2 11-8<br />
April 13 Connecticut Coll.*W 13-7 12-8<br />
April 14 Wash. & Jeff.* W 14-4 13-8<br />
April 14 PSU Behrend* W 18-3 14-8<br />
April 14 Chatham* W 17-5 15-8<br />
April 20 CHATHAM$ W 19-2 16-8<br />
April 20 CONN. COLL.$ W 13-3 17-8<br />
April 20 WASH. & JEFF.$ W 10-3 18-8<br />
#-Posada Royale Invitational at Thousand Oaks, Calif.<br />
*-CWPA Western Division Match<br />
$-CWPA Division III Championships at <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, Pa.<br />
2012 STATISTICS<br />
Name Goal Asst Steal Blk Sprint<br />
Chelsea Johnson 82 25 45 14 3<br />
Andrea Wilson 55 40 62 5 1<br />
Lauren Hulsebus 41 35 46 2 1<br />
Jocelyn Hinkle 38 47 56 8 2<br />
Kristi Baur 27 43 48 7 60<br />
Abby Wells 27 4 10 0 0<br />
Amanda Brush 19 11 19 0 1<br />
Amy Fleming 7 14 24 5 0<br />
Amy Fallas 4 2 10 2 0<br />
Totals 300 221 320 43 68<br />
Shots Save Pct. Steal Asst<br />
Amanda Johnston 336 217 .646 18 22<br />
Amy Fleming 4 1 .250 1 0<br />
Totals 340 218 .641 19 22<br />
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS<br />
Goals Scored<br />
90 Chelsea Johnson 2011<br />
85 Chelsea Johnson 2010<br />
82 Chelsea Johnson 2012<br />
73 Kate Stiebler 2010<br />
61 Amanda Thompson 2010<br />
55 Andrea Wilson 2012<br />
53 Caitlin Ewing 2007<br />
53 Kate Stiebler 2008<br />
53 Jane Wilson 2007<br />
52 Lauren Schade 2004<br />
RECORD BOOK<br />
INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS<br />
Goals Scored<br />
293 Chelsea Johnson 2009-12<br />
194 Kate Stiebler 2007-10<br />
178 Amanda Thompson 2007-10<br />
160 Caitlin Ewing 2004-07<br />
145 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04<br />
134 Liza McRuer 2006-09<br />
108 Lauren Schade 2003-06<br />
107 Tammy Hamsher 2001-03<br />
101 Virginia Larsen 2004-07<br />
101 Andrea Wilson 2009-12<br />
Assists<br />
47 Jocelyn Hinkle 2012<br />
43 Kristi Baur 2012<br />
40 Andrea Wilson 2012<br />
39 Amanda Thompson 2010<br />
35 Kristi Baur 2012<br />
35 Amanda Thompson 2007<br />
34 Kristen Kerchner 2007<br />
34 Jessica Zedaker 2003<br />
31 Kate Stiebler 2008<br />
31 Jessica Zedaker 2004<br />
Steals<br />
173 Jessica Zedaker 2003<br />
106 Jessica Zedaker 2004<br />
95 Liza McRuer 2008<br />
94 Liza McRuer 2009<br />
90 Liza McRuer 2007<br />
82 Jessica Zedaker 2001<br />
72 Andrea Wilson 2011<br />
64 Kate Stiebler 2008<br />
62 Liza McRuer 2006<br />
62 Andrea Wilson 2012<br />
Assists<br />
102 Amanda Thompson 2007-10<br />
99 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04<br />
89 Kate Stiebler 2007-10<br />
77 Liza McRuer 2006-09<br />
68 Lauren Baur 2008-11<br />
61 Cecelia Larsen 2003-06<br />
60 Andrea Wilson 2009-12<br />
59 Kristi Baur 2011-<br />
58 Julie Zedaker 2001-04<br />
54 Lauren Schade 2003-06<br />
Steals<br />
419 Jessica Zedaker 2001-04<br />
205 Kate Stiebler 2007-10<br />
341 Liza McRuer 2006-09<br />
191 Amanda Thompson 2007-10<br />
191 Chelsea Johnson 2009-12<br />
168 Lauren Schade 2003-06<br />
138 Tammy Hamsher 2001-03<br />
134 Andrea Wilson 2009-12<br />
127 Cecelia Larsen 2003-06<br />
119 Katie Flaherty 2001-04<br />
RECORD BOOK<br />
Saves<br />
450 Julie Zedaker 2003<br />
407 Julie Zedaker 2004<br />
380 Keala Walter 2007<br />
323 Keala Walter 2006<br />
320 Julie Zedaker 2002<br />
Saves<br />
1441 Julie Zedaker 2001-04<br />
1235 Keala Walter 2005-08<br />
608 Amanda Johnston 2009-<br />
258 Adrienne Hill 2000-02<br />
122 Kate Stiebler 2007-10<br />
Year W-L Notes<br />
2000 0-18 Inaugural season<br />
2001 8-24 7th at D-III nationals<br />
2002 8-17 D. Fritz 1st year<br />
2003 9-27 6th at D-III nationals<br />
2004 17-22 1st 10+ win season<br />
2005 7-15<br />
2006 9-20 8th at D-III Nationals<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS<br />
Year W-L Notes<br />
2007 18-19 5th at D-III Nationals<br />
2008 13-12 5th at D-III Nationals<br />
2009 13-13 8th at D-III Nationals<br />
2010 17-14 CWPA D-III Champions<br />
2011 17-12 CWPA D-III Champions<br />
2012 18-8 CWPA D-III Champions<br />
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GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
GROVE CITY COLLEGE SPORTS<br />
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
GROVE CITY COLLEGE SPORTS<br />
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GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE<br />
The beautifully landscaped campus<br />
of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> stretches<br />
over 150 acres and includes 28 neo-<br />
Gothic buildings. It is considered one<br />
of the loveliest in the nation.<br />
While the <strong>College</strong> has changed<br />
to meet the needs of the society it<br />
serves, its basic philosophy has remained<br />
unchanged since its founding<br />
in 1876. It is a Christian, liberal<br />
arts institution, dedicated to the<br />
principle of providing the highest<br />
quality education at the lowest possible<br />
cost.<br />
Wishing to remain truly independent<br />
and to retain its distinctive<br />
qualities as a private school governed<br />
by private citizens (trustees),<br />
it is one of few colleges in the country<br />
that does not accept federal<br />
funds.<br />
Affiliated with the Presbyterian<br />
Church (U.S.A.), but not narrowly denominational,<br />
the <strong>College</strong> believes<br />
that to be well-educated a student<br />
should be exposed to the central<br />
ideas of the Judeo-Christian tradition.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> offers undergraduate<br />
degrees in liberal arts, sciences,<br />
engineering, business, and<br />
music and is distinguished as a national<br />
leader in education.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s programs in electrical<br />
and mechanical engineering<br />
are accredited by the Engineering<br />
Accreditation Commission Board of<br />
the Accreditation Board for Engineering<br />
and Technology.<br />
The “big business school curriculum”<br />
prepares students for<br />
today’s global business reality. An<br />
extensive variety of internship opportunities<br />
are provided across the<br />
curriculum.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> wants its students<br />
to be prepared in this age of<br />
mobile information technology.<br />
Each entering freshman receives<br />
a tablet computer which is his or hers<br />
to keep upon graduation with a<br />
four-year degree.<br />
This is part of the Information<br />
Technology Initiative, a total program<br />
integrating technology across<br />
the curriculum.<br />
ABOUT THE COLLEGE<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
Breen Student Union<br />
The <strong>College</strong> believes that its student<br />
body has a unique mix of talents<br />
and abilities.<br />
Its Career Services program<br />
helps students identify those key assets<br />
during the first year and then<br />
builds a four-year strategy to help<br />
them pursue a satisfying career.<br />
Personal counseling, professional<br />
speakers, databases, alumni<br />
contacts, summer internships, corporate<br />
visits, employer presentations<br />
and more are incorporated into the<br />
career preparation experience.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> follows the semester<br />
calendar plan, in addition to offering<br />
two-week sessions in January<br />
and May.<br />
Most of the 2,500 students live<br />
in separate men’s and women’s dormitories.<br />
The rest are local commuters<br />
or married students.<br />
A full program of cultural, professional,<br />
athletic and social activities<br />
is offered, including 19 intercollegiate<br />
varsity athletic teams.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, a town of 8,100<br />
people, is located 60 miles north of<br />
Pittsburgh. It is located near<br />
Interstates 79 and 80 and has a municipal<br />
airport.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />
Tuition<br />
$7,106 per semester<br />
Room and Board<br />
$3,872 per semester<br />
PROGRAMS AND MAJORS<br />
ACCOUNTING<br />
Acounting (B.S.)<br />
BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES<br />
Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)<br />
BIOLOGY<br />
Biology (B.S.)<br />
Molecular Biology (B.S.)<br />
BUSINESS<br />
Business Management (B.S.)<br />
Finance (B.S.)<br />
Industrial Management (B.S.)<br />
International Business (B.S.)<br />
Marketing Management (B.S.)<br />
CHEMISTRY<br />
Biochemistry (B.S.)<br />
Chemistry (B.S.)<br />
COMMUNICATION STUDIES<br />
Communication Studies (B.A.)<br />
COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />
Computer Science (B.S.)<br />
Computer Information Systems (B.S.)<br />
ECONOMICS<br />
Economics (B.A.)<br />
Business/Economics (B.S.)<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.)<br />
Pre K-8 Special Education and Pre K-4<br />
Elementary Education (B.S.)<br />
Middle Level Math/English/Science Educ. (B.S.)<br />
K-12 Biology/General Science Educ. (B.S.)<br />
K-12 French Education (B.A.)<br />
K-12 Music Education (B.M.)<br />
K-12 Spanish Education (B.A.)<br />
7-12 Biology/General Science Educ. (B.S.)<br />
7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.)<br />
7-12 Chemistry/Gen. Science Educ. (B.S.)<br />
7-12 English Education (B.A.)<br />
7-12 English/Communication Educ. (B.A.)<br />
7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.)<br />
7-12 Physics Education (B.S.)<br />
7-12 Physics/Gen. Science Educ. (B.S.)<br />
7-12 Social Studies Education (B.A.)<br />
ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING<br />
Electrical/Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.)<br />
ENGLISH<br />
English (B.A.)<br />
ENTREPRENEURSHIP<br />
Entrepreneurship (B.S.)<br />
HISTORY<br />
History (B.A.)<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
Mathematics (B.S.)<br />
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING<br />
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)<br />
MODERN LANGUAGES<br />
French (B.A.)<br />
Spanish (B.A.)<br />
MUSIC & FINE ARTS<br />
Music (B.M.)<br />
Music/Business (B.M.)<br />
Music/Performing Arts (B.M.)<br />
Music/Religion (B.M.)<br />
PHILOSOPHY<br />
Philosophy (B.A.)<br />
PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
Exercise Science (B.S.)<br />
PHYSICS<br />
Applied Physics (B.S.)<br />
Applied Physics/Computer (B.S.)<br />
POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
Political Science (B.A.)<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)<br />
SOCIOLOGY<br />
Sociology (B.A.)<br />
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS<br />
Pre-Dental<br />
Pre-Health<br />
Pre-Law<br />
Pre-Theology<br />
Pre-Veterinary<br />
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO <strong>2013</strong><br />
ATHLETIC FACILITIES<br />
All 19 of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s intercollegiate<br />
varsity athletic teams utilize the <strong>College</strong>’s superior<br />
facilities for competition, practices and off-season<br />
training and conditioning.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s athletic facilities have undergone<br />
numerous renovations and improvements in recent<br />
years, with more upgrades scheduled in the<br />
immediate future.<br />
On lower campus, Robert E. Thorn Field is home<br />
to the <strong>College</strong>’s football and track and field teams.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> installed CSTurf at Robert E. Thorn<br />
Field. CSTurf is a synthetic playing surface that<br />
features polyethylene LSR grass fibers and a rubber<br />
infill system.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> also installed lights and resurfaced<br />
the 8-lane track around the field. <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> also<br />
reconfigured its setup for track meets during these<br />
renovations.<br />
In 2011, the <strong>College</strong> installed a new state-ofthe-art<br />
scoreboard and new bleachers on the visitors’<br />
side at Thorn Field.<br />
These upgrades benefit the entire campus community<br />
as the complex is used by both the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
club sports teams and its intramural program,<br />
along with the varsity teams.<br />
The track is also available for use by recreational<br />
walkers and joggers. The complex also features<br />
10 all-weather tennis courts next to the stadium.<br />
Phillips Field House, located at the north end<br />
of the complex, features several locker rooms, an<br />
athletic training room, meeting rooms and coaches’<br />
offices. It is used by the football, track and tennis<br />
programs throughout the academic year.<br />
The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses the<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Arena, home to the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
basketball and volleyball programs.<br />
In summer 2012, the <strong>College</strong> renovated the<br />
Arena by installing new lighting and a new playing<br />
floor. In recent years, the Arena has also received<br />
new scoreboards and scorers’ tables.<br />
The James E. Longnecker Pool is one of the nation’s<br />
premier small-college venues for both swimming<br />
and diving and water polo.<br />
The home of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s football and track and<br />
field teams, Robert E. Thorn Field has received<br />
numerous renovations in recent years.<br />
In addition, the PLC features the James E.<br />
Longnecker Pool, one of the premier aquatic facilities<br />
in the region. Each year, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> hosts the<br />
Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving<br />
Championships at the state-of-the-art facility.<br />
In 2012, the <strong>College</strong> also hosted the Collegiate<br />
Water Polo Association Division III Championships<br />
at the James E. Longnecker Pool.<br />
The PLC also features a second pool, the Recreational<br />
Pool, which is used by members of the<br />
<strong>College</strong> community year-round.<br />
A fitness room featuring aerobic and Cybex<br />
equipment and a separate weight room with free<br />
and mechanized weights are also keystone areas<br />
of the facility.<br />
The PLC also features six racquetball/handball<br />
courts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms.<br />
The intramural rooms each feature four basketball<br />
courts, four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball<br />
courts, an indoor track and two indoor jumping<br />
pits.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> installed new synthetic flooring and<br />
several new electronic scoreboards throughout the<br />
intramural rooms.<br />
The Physical Learning Center houses the athletic<br />
training room, locker rooms and offices for<br />
coaches and physical education faculty.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> recently constructed a new office<br />
suite for coaches and athletic administration, while<br />
also incorporating its Athletic Hall of Fame area.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s outdoor athletic facilities have also<br />
received numerous upgrades in recent years.<br />
The varsity soccer field, <strong>College</strong> Field, was expanded<br />
and re-sodded during the summer of 2005.<br />
<strong>College</strong> Field also received a new press box during<br />
the summer of 2007.<br />
Meanwhile, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s baseball and softball<br />
facilities recently received major facelifts as new<br />
dugouts, new fencing and electronic scoreboards<br />
were installed on both fields.<br />
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