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Office Phone ___________ 724-458-2125Best Time to Call ____________ MorningsE-mail _____________ jdbuxton@gcc.edu

•••Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs

Office Telephone _______ 724-458-3365Office Fax _______________ 724-458-3855Home Telephone _______ 724-748-3718E-mail ______________rabriggs@gcc.edu

•••Grove City Athletic Department

Dept. Telephone ________ 724-458-2900Dept. Fax ________________ 724-458-3855Web Site _______ www2.gcc.edu/sports

HEAD COACH JEFF BUXTONJeff Buxton enters his third season as Grove

City College head women’s tennis coach.Buxton joined the College’s athletic department

in July 2012 as head tennis coach and as an assis-tant professor of physical education and exercisescience.

In his first season, the Wolverines went 9-6 over-all and 7-2 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.Current senior Caroline McGuire captured theconference’s Player of the Year award.

In 2013, Grove City posted a 9-6 mark overall,including an 8-1 record in conference action.

As men’s coach, he has guided Grove City’s men’s team to two confer-ence titles and consecutive berths in the NCAA Division III ChampionshipTournament. He earned PAC Coach of the Year honors in April 2013.

Buxton came to Grove City after spending nine years as the generalmanager of One on One Fitness Consultants in State College, Pa. In thatposition, Buxton developed One on One’s personal fitness training instructorprogram and educational curriculum. He also coordinated and oversawthe development of all staff members

He has been certified as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Per-formance Enhancement Specialist and as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology/movementscience from Penn State in 2003. He completed his master of science inexercise science and health promotion at California University of Pennsyl-vania in December 2010.

A native of Wyoming, Pa., Buxton lives in Grove City with his wife andtheir son and daughter.

Head Coach Jeff Buxton

Institution _________ Grove City CollegeLocation _______________ Grove City, Pa.Founded _________________________ 1876Enrollment _______________________2,500Colors_____________ Crimson and WhiteNickname_________________ WolverinesAffiliation ___________ NCAA Division IIIConference _______ Presidents’ AthleticHome Court _____Walters-Zbell CourtsPresident __________ Paul McNulty, J.D.Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1980Athletic Director _________ Dr. Don LyleAlma Mater ________ Muskingum, 1971Assistant A.D. ____________Todd GibsonAlma Mater __________ Grove City, 2002Compliance Coordinator_ Mike DrevesAlma Mater __________ Grove City, 1997Head Coach ______________ Jeff BuxtonAlma Mater __________ Penn State, 2003Career Record______ 18-12 (Third Year)At Grove City ___________________ SameFirst Year of Program ____________ 1972All-Time Record _____________ 336-90-1Head Trainer ______ Kay Mitchell EmighAssistant Trainer __________ Rick HawkeAthletic Office Mgr ___________ Kim IliffEquipment Mgr________ Larry FreemanEquipment Mgr_______ Jim Richardson

CREDITSEditor ________________ Ryan Briggs, SIDAssociate Editor ________ Robert Audia

Head shots by Kristen Seward, GroveCity, Pa. Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa.

Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.

HEAD COACH JEFF BUXTON 22014-2015 SEASON PREVIEW 3RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 4-5

JULIE BECKER (KINGSPORT, TENN.) 4KAROLINA LAGERQUIST (PITTSBURGH, PA.) 4CAROLINE MCGUIRE (SHOREWOOD, WIS.) 4LINNEA PETERS (CARMEL, IND.) 5KENDRA TETRICK (BEAVER, PA.) 5LEAH THOMSEN (CARY, N.C.) 5LEAH WHITE (ELLICOTT CITY, MD.) 5

2013-14 IN REVIEW 6-7ALL-TIME RESULTS 8-9PROGRAM HISTORY/RECORDS 10ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 11GROVE CITY COLLEGE SPORTS 12-13ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE 14GROVE CITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC FACILITIES 152014-2015 SCHEDULE 16

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2014-15 SEASON PREVIEWThe 2014-15 season could be a special one for the

Grove City College women's tennis program.With six returning letterwinners, including five Presi-

dents' Athletic Conference individual flight championsfrom last season, and a strong freshman class, third-year head coach Jeff Buxton and the Wolverines will bein the hunt to reclaim their spot as conference champi-ons and return to the postseason for the first time inthree seasons.

Leading the way for the Wolverines will be a pairof seniors in co-captains Caroline McGuire and LeahWhite.

The 2012 PAC Player of the Year and conferencechampion at first singles, McGuire battled through in-juries last season but still managed to finish as theconference runner-up at first singles.

White will look to move up in the lineup and buildoff a strong junior campaign that culminated with aconference title at sixth singles. Along with posting a13-8 record in singles competition, White also saw ex-tensive action in the doubles lineup last season.

Junior Karolina Lagerquist and fellow junior KendraTetrick will both provide great experience to theprogram's most veteran lineup in three seasons.

After a brilliant freshman campaign that saw herwin the PAC title at third singles, Lagerquist split time

Junior Karolina Lagerquist has won three total confer-ence titles during her first two seasons at Grove City.She is a two-year starter and letterwinner.between first and second singles last season, eventu-ally finishing as the conference runner-up at secondsingles. She posted a 10-10 record in singles competi-tion and a 17-5 record in doubles action.

Tetrick will compete to maintain her spot in thelineup at third singles after reaching the conferencechampionship match at that flight last season. Tetrickalso paired with then-freshman Linnea Peters to winthe conference crown at second doubles, and sheposted a 12-8 record in singles competition and a 13-6 record at doubles during the season.

Junior Leah Thomsen returns after missing last sea-son and will compete for a full-time spot this year.

Sophomores Peters and Julie Becker both returnto the Wolverines after playing integral roles in theteam's success as freshmen. Peters made an immedi-ate impact in her first year at Grove City, winning thePAC title at fifth singles while also teaming with Tetrickfor the second doubles crown.

Becker will look for an increased role this seasonafter proving to be a key part of the Wolverine doubleslineup and also seeing spot duty in singles play.

Grove City will open its season September 6 atAllegheny's Nancy J. Heath Invitational, facing the hostGators and Baldwin-Wallace.

The Wolverines open their Presidents' Athletic Con-ference schedule on September 13, hosting both Tho-mas More and Thiel.

Junior Kendra Tetrick is a two-year starter for GroveCity. She is a returning conference champion at seconddoubles.

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McGUIRE’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2011-12 18-4 16-6 34-102012-13 10-5 10-6 20-112013-14 8-4 15-1 23-5Totals 36-13 41-13 77-26

Three-year starter and letterwinner who will be in tophalf of Wolverine lineup this season. AS A JUNIOR:Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion at first doubles... Conference runner-up at first singles ... Went career-best 15-1 in doubles play ... Earned third letter. AS ASOPHOMORE: Captured Presidents’ Athletic ConferencePlayer of the Year honors by winning league title at firstsingles ... Also played first doubles in 2012-13 ... Sec-ond on team in singles victories ... Earned second let-ter. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned starting spot in preseasoncamp ... Received first collegiate letter ... Capped rookieseason by winning Presidents’ Athletic Conference titlesat fifth singles and second doubles ... Led team in totalvictories. NOTABLE: Biology major ... Dean’s List.KAROLINA

LAGERQUISTJUNIOR • 5-11PITTSBURGH, PA.HOMESCHOOLED

LAGERQUIST’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2012-13 15-3 14-4 29-72013-14 10-10 17-5 27-15Totals 25-13 31-9 56-22

Two-year starter and letterwinner ... Will look to remainat or near top of lineup in 2014-15 season ... CoSIDAAcademic All-America candidate. AS A SOPHOMORE:Earned second letter ... Played first doubles and firstand second singles throughout season ... Presidents’Athletic Conference champion at first doubles ... All-PACSecond Team at second singles ... Named conferencePlayer of the Week for October 7, 2013. AS A FRESH-MAN: Earned first letter while playing primarily at thirdsingles and second doubles ... Led team with 15 singleswins and 14 doubles victories ... Won conference titlesat both third singles and second doubles ... Went unde-feated in conference play. NOTABLE: Entrepreneurshipmajor ... Dean’s List student ... Named to conference’sAcademic Honor Roll.

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Senior Caroline McGuire is a three-year letterwinner forGrove City. She earned Presidents’ Athletic ConferencePlayer of the Year honors as a sophomore.

JUILEBECKERSOPHOMORE • 5-6KINGSPORT, TENN.HOMESCHOOLED

BECKER’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2013-14 4-6 8-9 12-15Totals 4-6 8-9 12-15

Returning letterwinner who will compete for full-timespot in Grove City lineup this season. AS A FRESHMAN:Earned first letter while playing primarily in doublesaction ... Placed third at No. 3 doubles at 2013 Presi-dents’ Athletic Conference Championships. NOTABLE:Music education major.

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WHITE’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2011-12 1-0 0-0 1-02012-13 12-6 0-0 12-62013-14 13-8 3-6 16-14Totals 26-14 3-6 29-20

Two-year letterwinner and returning starter who will lookto move up in lineup this fall ... CoSIDA Academic All-America candidate. AS A JUNIOR: Earned second let-ter ... Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion at sixthsingles ... Also made collegiate doubles debut, going3-2 at third doubles. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned firstletter ... Earned starting spot at sixth singles in preseasoncamp ... Placed third at No. 6 singles at conference cham-pionships. AS A FRESHMAN: Played primarily in exhi-bition matches ... Made collegiate debut with win at sixthsingle at Penn State Behrend February 17, 2012.NOTABLE: Elementary education major ... Dean’s Liststudent ... Named to conference’s Academic Honor Roll.

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JUNIOR • 5-6BEAVER, PA.

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TETRICK’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2012-13 8-7 13-4 21-112013-14 12-8 13-6 25-14Totals 20-15 26-10 46-25

Two-year starter and letterwinner for Grove City ... Willlook to be mainstay in middle of Wolverine lineup thisseason. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned second letter ...2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion atsecond doubles ... Conference runner-up at third singles... Tied for second on team in singles victories. AS AFRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Teamed with KarolinaLagerquist for Presidents’ Athletic Conference title atsecond doubles ... Ranked second on team in doubleswins and total victories. NOTABLE: Marketing manage-ment major.

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SENIOR • 5-6ELLICOTT CITY, MD.

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PETERS’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2013-14 16-5 11-9 27-14Totals 16-5 11-9 27-14

Returning starter and letterwinner ... Will look to remainintegral part of Grove City lineup this season. AS AFRESHMAN: Led team in singles victories and total wins,earning first letter ... Presidents’ Athletic Conferencechampion at fourth singles and second doubles ... Wonfinal 11 singles matches and final eight doubles boutsof 2013. NOTABLE: Elementary/special education major.

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JUNIOR • 5-6CARY, N.C.

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THOMSEN’S CAREER RECORDSingles Doubles Total

Year W-L W-L W-L2012-13 1-1 0-1 1-2Totals 1-1 0-1 1-2

Second-year player who will challenge for spot in lineupthis season ... Returning letterwinner. AS A FRESHMAN:Earned first letter during 2012-13 season ... Saw actionat sixth singles and first doubles. NOTABLE: Biblical stud-ies/philosophy major.

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2013-14 IN REVIEWWith five letterwinners returning, including the top

four singles players, the Grove City College women'stennis team was poised to remain among the top pro-grams in the Presidents' Athletic Conference yet againduring the 2013-14 season.

Under the leadership of second-year head coachJeff Buxton, the Wolverines did just that, recording a 9-6 overall record, an 8-1 record in league play and asecond-place finish at the 2013 PAC Championships.

Grove City won conference titles in four of the nineflights at the championships- two in singles and two indoubles.

Freshman Linnea Peters capped a strong first sea-son by winning the league crown at fifth singles whilejunior Leah White earned the title at sixth singles.Junior Caroline McGuire teamed with sophomoreKarolina Lagerquist to win the first doubles title whilePeters and sophomore Kendra Tetrick were victoriousat second doubles.

After opening the season on September 13 with a9-0 setback at perennial power and eventual nationalquarterfinalist Carnegie Mellon, the Wolverines openedconference play with an 8-1 victory at Thomas Morethe following day.

The Wolverines opened their home schedule onSeptember 16 with a 6-3 victory over league foe Genevabehind victories at the top four singles slots.

Grove City then improved to 2-0 in PAC play withan 8-1 home win over Waynesburg on September 19after sweeping the doubles competition.

The squad then traveled to Fredericksburg, Va. forthe 2013 Intercollegiate Tennis Association SoutheastChampionship. McGuire and Lagerquist highlighted theweekend by advancing to the finals of the Blue 1Doubles draw.

Following a 7-2 setback to Westminster on Sep-tember 24, the Wolverines rattled off six consecutivevictories to close their fall season, including five in con-ference play.

Despite playing without McGuire in the lineup, theWolverines managed to earn a hard-fought 5-4 victoryover defending conference champion Saint Vincent onSeptember 25.

The Wolverines took two of three doubles matchesand then, keyed by a super-tiebreaker victory by fresh-man Julie Becker at sixth singles, split the singlesmatches to earn the win.

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Senior Lauren Troxel closed her collegiate career byearning All-PAC Honorable Mention in 2013.

Sophomore Karolina Lagerquist played extensively atfirst and second singles for Grove City in 2013-14.

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2013-14 STATISTICS

2013-14 RESULTSDate Opponent Result Score RecordSept. 13 at Carnegie Mellon L 9-0 0-1Sept. 14 at Thomas More* W 8-1 1-1Sept. 16 GENEVA* W 6-3 2-1Sept. 17 at Allegheny L 9-0 2-2Sept. 19 WAYNESBURG* W 8-1 3-2Sept. 21-22 ITA Regional ChampionshipsSept. 24 at Westminster* L 7-2 3-3Sept. 25 SAINT VINCENT* W 5-4 4-3Oct. 1 WASH. & JEFF.* W 8-1 5-3Oct. 5 at Chatham* W 9-0 6-3Oct. 9 at Bethany* W 9-0 7-3Oct. 10 at Thiel* W 8-1 8-3Oct. 14 at PSU Behrend W 7-2 9-3Oct. 18-19 PAC Championships 2nd/10

Spring SeasonFeb. 22 at Slippery Rock L 9-0 9-4March 14 MOUNT UNION L 8-1 9-5April 12 MERCYHURST L 8-1 9-6*-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Match

Singles Doubles TotalName W-L W-L W-LJulie Becker 4-6 8-9 12-15Karolina Lagerquist 10-10 17-5 27-15Caroline McGuire 8-4 15-1 23-5Linnea Peters 16-5 11-9 27-14Kendra Tetrick 12-8 13-6 25-14Lauren Troxel 4-6 4-5 8-11Leah White 13-8 3-6 16-14Totals 67-47 71-41 138-88

McGuire returned to the Wolverine lineup as GroveCity kicked off the month of October with an 8-1 winover Washington & Jefferson. The Wolverines wouldthen earn consecutive 9-0 victories at Chatham andBethany, dropping just four total games to the Cou-gars and two to the Bison in the sweeps.

Grove City continued its road trip by visiting Thielfor the conference finale on October 10. White earneda 6-0, 6-0 victory at fifth singles as the Wolverines tookall six singles matches in an 8-1 triumph.

The Wolverines wrapped up their fall regular sea-son by visiting non-conference foe Penn State Behrendon October 14.

Despite dropping close matches at first and sec-ond singles, the Wolverines earned a 7-2 victory toconclude their fall schedule with a 9-3 record.

After a strong first day of competition at the 2013PAC Championships at the Pennbriar Club in Erie, theWolverines finished with four individual conferencechampionships and second place overall in the teamstandings.

Along with Grove City's conference champions, eachof whom earned All-PAC First Team status in their re-spective flights, McGuire (first singles), Lagerquist (sec-ond singles) and Tetrick (third singles) each earnedSecond Team accolades.

Becker and senior Lauren Troxel garnered Honor-able Mention status at third doubles after winning theconsolation match in that flight.

The Wolverines competed in matches against Slip-pery Rock, Mount Union and Mercyhurst during thespring season.

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Leah White closed her junior season at Grove City bywinning the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title atsixth singles.

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1972Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 2-32 Slippery Rock _________________ 43 Slippery Rock _________________ 52 Allegheny ____________________ 35 Westminster _________________ 05 Westminster _________________ 0

1973Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 2-25 Westminster _________________ 04 Westminster _________________ 12 Westminster _________________ 31 Slippery Rock _________________ 4

1974Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 11-14 Mercyhurst ___________________ 14 Geneva _______________________ 15 Westminster _________________ 04 Mercyhurst ___________________ 14 PSU Behrend _________________ 12 Slippery Rock _________________ 34 Westminster _________________ 15 Chatham _____________________ 04 Clarion _______________________ 13 Slippery Rock _________________ 24 Chatham _____________________ 15 PSU Behrend _________________ 0

1975Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 2-52 Geneva _______________________ 32 Chatham _____________________ 30 Slippery Rock _________________ 43 Mercyhurst ___________________ 24 Westminster _________________ 32 PSU Behrend _________________ 31 Slippery Rock _________________ 4

1976Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 3-5-11 Geneva _______________________ 44 Westminster _________________ 35 Mercyhurst ___________________ 23 Gannon ______________________ 43 Westminster _________________ 41 Allegheny ____________________ 61 PSU Behrend _________________ 16 Villa Maria ___________________ 12 Allegheny ____________________ 5

1977Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 3-51 Westminster _________________ 65 Villa Maria ___________________ 02 Mercyhurst ___________________ 51 Westminster _________________ 64 Geneva _______________________ 36 PSU Behrend _________________ 10 Allegheny ____________________ 70 Allegheny ____________________ 7

1978Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 5-45 Westminster _________________ 26 Geneva _______________________ 14 Westminster _________________ 33 Allegheny ____________________ 46 Villa Maria ___________________ 13 Clarion _______________________ 4

7 PSU Behrend _________________ 03 Allegheny ____________________ 42 Mercyhurst ___________________ 5

1979Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 10-16 Thiel _________________________ 14 Westminster _________________ 37 PSU Behrend _________________ 06 Geneva_______________________ 15 Allegheny ____________________ 27 Villa Maria ___________________ 03 Clarion _______________________ 21 Mercyhurst ___________________ 65 Allegheny ____________________ 26 Westminster _________________ 17 Thiel _________________________ 0

1980Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 11-06 Westminster _________________ 17 Geneva_______________________ 07 PSU Behrend _________________ 07 Thiel _________________________ 04 Allegheny ____________________ 37 Villa Maria ___________________ 07 Westminster _________________ 07 Mercyhurst ___________________ 04 Allegheny ____________________ 37 Thiel _________________________ 06 Clarion _______________________ 1

1981Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 10-06 Westminster _________________ 38 Thiel _________________________ 16 Geneva_______________________ 08 PSU Behrend _________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 07 Clarion _______________________ 25 Westminster _________________ 19 Mercyhurst ___________________ 08 Allegheny ____________________ 19 Villa Maria ___________________ 0

1982Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 11-19 Westminster _________________ 08 Robert Morris _________________ 19 Geneva_______________________ 09 Clarion _______________________ 07 Mercyhurst ___________________ 25 Edinboro _____________________ 48 PSU Behrend _________________ 13 Slippery Rock _________________ 69 Thiel _________________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 06 Allegheny ____________________ 3

1983Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 10-01 Robert Morris _________________ 09 Mercyhurst ___________________ 09 Geneva_______________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 05 Allegheny ____________________ 47 Slippery Rock _________________ 26 Edinboro _____________________ 39 Westminster _________________ 0

1984Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 11-06 Mercyhurst ___________________ 39 Robert Morris _________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 19 Geneva_______________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 08 Allegheny ____________________ 18 Westminster _________________ 18 Slippery Rock _________________ 17 Edinboro _____________________ 2

1985Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 11-08 Slippery Rock _________________ 18 Geneva_______________________ 19 John Carroll __________________ 08 Mercyhurst ___________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 09 Hiram ________________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 09 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 09 Westminster _________________ 0

1986Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 6-19 Slippery Rock _________________ 07 Geneva_______________________ 28 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 16 Mercyhurst ___________________ 36 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 39 Thiel _________________________ 04 John Carroll __________________ 5

1987Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 10-06 Geneva_______________________ 36 Mercyhurst ___________________ 36 John Carroll __________________ 35 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 48 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 16 Slippery Rock _________________ 37 Westminster _________________ 28 Hiram ________________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 06 Edinboro _____________________ 3

1988Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 6-18 Geneva_______________________ 19 PSU Behrend _________________ 05 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 45 Westminster _________________ 45 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 44 Slippery Rock _________________ 56 John Carroll __________________ 3

1989Coach: Patti Zbell

Season Record: 8-27 Geneva_______________________ 27 Mercyhurst ___________________ 28 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 17 Westminster _________________ 29 Thiel _________________________ 09 Seton Hill _____________________ 04 Slippery Rock _________________ 59 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Youngstown State ____________ 0

3 Edinboro _____________________ 6

1990Coach: Patti ZbellSeason Record: 6-3

6 Geneva _______________________ 39 PSU Behrend _________________ 00 Mercyhurst ___________________ 99 Waynesburg __________________ 04 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 56 Westminster _________________ 31 Edinboro _____________________ 86 Slippery Rock _________________ 37 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 2

1991Coach: Patti ZbellSeason Record: 6-4

2 Geneva _______________________ 78 PSU Behrend _________________ 16 Thiel _________________________ 35 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 44 Westminster _________________ 39 Waynesburg __________________ 03 Slippery Rock _________________ 60 Gannon ______________________ 98 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 11 Mercyhurst ___________________ 8

1992Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 6-2

2 Geneva _______________________ 62 Westminster _________________ 79 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 13 Slippery Rock _________________ 69 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 0

1993Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 9-2

4 Geneva _______________________ 57 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 26 Westminster _________________ 38 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 00 Slippery Rock _________________ 89 Thiel _________________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 05 Westminster _________________ 4

1994Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 9-2

9 Geneva _______________________ 09 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 05 Westminster _________________ 43 Slippery Rock _________________ 69 Waynesburg __________________ 06 Clarion _______________________ 38 Mount Union _________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 08 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 18 Bethany ______________________ 13 Westminster _________________ 6

1995Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 9-2

9 Geneva _______________________ 03 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 69 Westminster _________________ 01 Slippery Rock _________________ 6

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7 Clarion _______________________ 07 Mount Union _________________ 07 Bethany ______________________ 07 Waynesburg __________________ 07 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 1

1996Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 9-0

9 Geneva _______________________ 06 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 37 Slippery Rock _________________ 25 Clarion _______________________ 49 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 08 Alfred ________________________ 19 PSU Behrend _________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 1

1997Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 8-3

3 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 68 Geneva _______________________ 19 Chatham _____________________ 06 Westminster _________________ 39 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 03 Clarion _______________________ 47 Bethany ______________________ 29 Thiel _________________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 01 Youngstown State ____________ 83 Slippery Rock _________________ 6

1998Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 10-2

4 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 59 Indiana _______________________ 08 Mercyhurst ___________________ 19 Westminster _________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Clarion _______________________ 08 Bethany ______________________ 16 Wooster ______________________ 39 Thiel _________________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 01 Youngstown State ____________ 88 Slippery Rock _________________ 1

1999Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 12-1

9 Mercyhurst ___________________ 09 Indiana _______________________ 09 Westminster _________________ 09 Clarion _______________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 06 Wooster ______________________ 37 Ohio Wesleyan _______________ 23 West Liberty State ____________ 69 Thiel _________________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 08 Slippery Rock _________________ 1

2000Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 9-1

9 Clarion _______________________ 02 Shippensburg ________________ 79 Thiel _________________________ 07 Wooster ______________________ 2

9 Bethany ______________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Westminster _________________ 08 John Carroll __________________ 18 Slippery Rock _________________ 19 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 0

2001Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 6-4

9 Waynesburg __________________ 04 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 59 Bethany ______________________ 01 West Liberty State ____________ 89 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 04 Indiana _______________________ 58 John Carroll __________________ 18 Westminster _________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 04 Slippery Rock _________________ 5

2002Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 6-3

9 Thiel _________________________ 04 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 59 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 07 Wooster ______________________ 29 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 12 West Liberty State ____________ 72 Slippery Rock _________________ 7

2003Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 7-3

9 Thiel _________________________ 04 California, Pa. ________________ 58 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 17 Waynesburg __________________ 28 Bethany ______________________ 17 Wooster ______________________ 22 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 79 Westminster _________________ 07 West Liberty State ____________ 23 Slippery Rock _________________ 6

2004Coach: Joe Walters

Season Record: 11-18 Westminster _________________ 19 Thiel _________________________ 05 West Liberty State ____________ 44 Clarion _______________________ 59 Bethany ______________________ 07 Westminster _________________ 27 Slippery Rock _________________ 28 Allegheny ____________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 08 Bethany ______________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 0

2005Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 13-3

9 Waynesburg __________________ 05 West Liberty State ____________ 49 Westminster _________________ 07 Case Western ________________ 27 Allegheny ____________________ 29 Thiel _________________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 01 Clarion _______________________ 89 Bethany ______________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 1

6 Bethany ______________________ 39 Thomas More ________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 02 Slippery Rock _________________ 79 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 0

2006Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 8-5

3 West Liberty State ____________ 69 Chatham _____________________ 09 Thomas More ________________ 00 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 94 Clarion _______________________ 59 Bethany ______________________ 08 Juniata _______________________ 14 Franklin & Marshall ___________ 52 Elizabethtown ________________ 78 Westminster _________________ 18 Waynesburg __________________ 19 Saint Vincent _________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 0

2007Coach: Cathy JacobsSeason Record: 10-2

7 West Liberty __________________ 29 Chatham _____________________ 07 Saint Vincent _________________ 26 Allegheny ____________________ 38 Westminster _________________ 19 Bethany ______________________ 09 Thomas More ________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 08 Geneva_______________________ 10 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 90 Slippery Rock _________________ 99 Waynesburg __________________ 0

2008Coach: Joe Walters

Season Record: 12-27 West Liberty __________________ 29 Chatham _____________________ 07 Saint Vincent _________________ 26 Allegheny ____________________ 38 Westminster _________________ 19 Bethany ______________________ 09 Thomas More ________________ 09 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 08 Geneva_______________________ 10 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 90 Slippery Rock _________________ 99 Waynesburg __________________ 0

2009-10Coach: Joe Walters

Season Record: 15-67 West Liberty __________________ 29 Bethany ______________________ 09 Geneva_______________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Chatham _____________________ 02 Allegheny ____________________ 78 PSU Behrend _________________ 13 Slippery Rock _________________ 68 Westminster _________________ 15 Oberlin _______________________ 48 Saint Vincent _________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 09 Thomas More ________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 08 Clarion _______________________ 12 Indiana _______________________ 71 Case Western ________________ 85 Allegheny ____________________ 44 Walsh ________________________ 55 Webster ______________________ 10 Chicago ______________________ 5

2010-11Coach: Joe Walters

Season Record: 14-45 West Liberty __________________ 49 La Roche _____________________ 06 Allegheny ____________________ 39 Geneva _______________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 09 Waynesburg __________________ 09 Saint Vincent _________________ 08 Westminster _________________ 19 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 04 Oberlin _______________________ 59 Chatham _____________________ 09 PSU Behrend _________________ 03 Slippery Rock _________________ 69 Thomas More ________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 07 Malone _______________________ 20 Mercyhurst ___________________ 62 Albion ________________________ 5

2011-12Coach: Joe Walters

Season Record: 12-83 West Liberty __________________ 68 Bethany ______________________ 19 Waynesburg __________________ 07 Saint Vincent _________________ 29 Geneva _______________________ 09 Thiel _________________________ 08 PSU Behrend _________________ 14 Westminster _________________ 54 Allegheny ____________________ 59 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 08 Baldwin-Wallace _____________ 11 Oberlin _______________________ 89 Chatham _____________________ 09 Thomas More ________________ 08 PSU Behrend _________________ 10 Slippery Rock _________________ 92 Mercyhurst ___________________ 77 Clarion _______________________ 20 Indiana (Pa.) __________________ 90 Mary Washington ____________ 5

2012-13Coach: Jeff BuxtonSeason Record: 9-6

1 West Liberty __________________ 88 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 17 Geneva _______________________ 28 Thomas More ________________ 16 Waynesburg __________________ 32 Westminster _________________ 73 Saint Vincent _________________ 69 Thiel _________________________ 08 Penn State Behrend __________ 19 Chatham _____________________ 08 Bethany ______________________ 08 Penn State Behrend __________ 11 Mount Union _________________ 80 Slippery Rock _________________ 90 Allegheny ____________________ 9

2013-14Coach: Jeff BuxtonSeason Record: 9-6

0 Carnegie Mellon _____________ 98 Thomas More ________________ 16 Geneva _______________________ 30 Allegheny ____________________ 98 Waynesburg __________________ 12 Westminster _________________ 75 Saint Vincent _________________ 48 Wash. & Jeff. _________________ 19 Chatham _____________________ 09 Bethany ______________________ 08 Thiel _________________________ 17 Penn State Behrend __________ 20 Slippery Rock _________________ 91 Mount Union _________________ 81 Mercyhurst ___________________ 8

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PROGRAM HISTORYTEAM RECORDS

Most Wins, Year: 15, 2009-1014, 2010-1113, 2006

Most Matches, Year: 21, 2009-1019, 2011-1218, 2010-11

Undefeated Seasons: 1980 (11-0)1981 (10-0)1983 (10-0)1984 (11-0)1985 (11-0)1987 (10-0)1996 (9-0)

Best Win Percentage: 1.000, Seven times

Consecutive Wins: 42, 1982-8629, 1979-82

INDIVIDUAL RECORDSMost Singles Wins: 43, Vicki Hull (1996-99)

43, Tamara Nations (2005-08)42, Jill Sinclair (1980-83)

Singles Win Pct: 1.000, Jill Sinclair (42-0, 1980-83).969, Cindy Hood (31-1, 1982-85).955, Holly McCoun (21-1, 1978-81)

Most Doubles Wins: 44, Wendy Carlson (1997-00)43, Tamara Nations (2005-08)40, Lindsey Hosler (2003-06)40, Vicki Hull (1996-99)

Doubles Win Pct: .974, Anne Kister (38-1, 1985-88) .936, Wendy Carlson (44-3, 1997-00)

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Overall Conf.1974 11-11975 2-51976 3-5-1 2-3-11977 3-5 3-31978 5-4 4-21979 10-1 6-11980 11-0 7-01981 10-0 7-01982 11-1 6-01983 10-0 5-01984 11-0 5-01985 11-0 4-0/6-01986 6-1 3-11987 10-0 5-01988 6-1 3-01989 8-2 3-01990 6-3 2-01991 6-4 3-01992 6-3 6-01993 9-2 6-01994 9-2 4-0

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF YEARAnne Kister 1987Devon Cairns 1989Jennifer Mulcahy 1993Jennifer Mulcahy 1994Jennifer Mulcahy 1995Cathy Tiberia 1996Wendy Carlson 1997Alyssa Bradford 1998Alyssa Bradford 1999Alyssa Bradford 2000Alyssa Bradford 2001Allison Atwood 2002Allison Atwood 2003Megan Hulick 2004Kristin McNally 2005Nicole Andreini 2006Tamara Nations 2007Tamara Nations 2008Natalie Walten 2009Stacy Moon 2011Caroline McGuire 2012

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANSAnne Kister 1986 Second TeamAnne Kister 1987 First TeamAnne Kister 1988 First TeamMegan Hulick 2004 Third TeamMegan Hulick 2005 First TeamMegan Bennett 2011 Third TeamMegan Bennett 2012 Second Team

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTAnne Kister 1986 First TeamAnne Kister 1987 First TeamAnne Kister 1988 First TeamLinda Lex 1989 First TeamAllison Atwood 2003 Third TeamAllison Atwood 2004 Second TeamMegan Hulick 2003 Second TeamMegan Hulick 2004 First TeamMegan Hulick 2005 First TeamMegan Bennett 2010 Second TeamMegan Bennett 2011 First TeamMegan Bennett 2012 First Team

PAC COACH OF THE YEARPatti Zbell 1988Patti Zbell 1989Patti Zbell 1990Patti Zbell 1991Cathy Jacobs 1992Cathy Jacobs 1993Cathy Jacobs 1995Cathy Jacobs 1997Cathy Jacobs 1998Cathy Jacobs 2000Cathy Jacobs 2002Cathy Jacobs 2005Joe Walters 2010Joe Walters 2011

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Westminster* 18 2 9 0Grove City 9 6 8 1Saint Vincent 11 6 7 2Waynesburg 11 4 6 3Geneva 9 5 5 4Wash. & Jeff. 8 9 4 5Thomas More 6 8 3 6Thiel 3 8 2 7Chatham 1 8 1 8Bethany 0 15 0 9*-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Champion

2013 PAC Players of the WeekSept. 2 Caitie Hosler, WestminsterSept. 9 Anna Hetzer, Thomas MoreSept. 16 Kylie Auman, Saint VincentSept. 23 Brittany Kress, GenevaSept. 30 Grace McCarthy, Wash. & Jeff.Oct. 7 Karolina Lagerquist, Grove CityOct. 14 Amanda Gans, Saint Vincent

2013 PAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSFIRST SINGLESChampionship

No. 1 Caitlin Hosler (WES) def.No. 3 Caroline McGuire (GRO) 6-3, 6-2

SECOND SINGLESChampionship

No. 1 Mariah Turiano (WES) def.No. 2 Karolina Lagerquist (GRO) 6-4, 6-1

THIRD SINGLESChampionship

No. 1 Sydney Sterner (WES) def.No. 3 Kendra Tetrick (GRO) 6-2, 6-3

FOURTH SINGLESChampionship

No. 2 Heather Santa (WES) def.No. 5 Christine Bullock (GEN) 6-0, 6-0

FIFTH SINGLESChampionship

No. 1 Linnea Peters (GRO) def.No. 2 Brittany Kress (GEN) 6-2, 6-2

SIXTH SINGLESChampionship

No. 2 Leah White (GRO) def.No. 1 Christina Vucenovic (WES) 6-4, 6-0

FIRST DOUBLESChampionship

No. 1 Caroline McGuire/Karolina Lagerquist (GRO) def.No. 2 Caitlin Hosler/Mariah Turiano (WES) 8-5

SECOND DOUBLESChampionship

No. 4 Kendra Tetrick/Linnea Peters (GRO) def.No. 3 Heather Santa/Lauren Fling (WES) 8-4

THIRD DOUBLESChampionship

No. 2 Sydney Sterner/Maria Pallone (WES) def.No. 1 Brittany Kress/Courtney Light (GEN) 8-1

PAC Player of the Year: Caitlin Hosler, WestminsterPAC Coach of the Year: Scott Renninger, Westminster

October 18-19, 2013 -- Pennbriar Fitness & Racquet Club -- Erie, Pa.

ABOUT THE PACFounded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Confer-

ence continues its mission of promoting intercollegiateathletics and the pursuit of academic excellence.

Comprised of 10 select private colleges and uni-versities - Bethany College, Chatham University, GenevaCollege, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, ThielCollege, Thomas More College, Washington & JeffersonCollege, Waynesburg University and Westminster Col-lege - the PAC remains a unique organization in thisday of high-pressure intercollegiate athletics.

With academics at the center of each member’sphilosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that anathletic program is a part of college life, but not anentity in itself.

During the 2005-06 academic year, Chatham,Geneva and Saint Vincent all joined the PAC. Chathamcompeted for PAC championships for the first timeduring the 2007-08 academic year. Saint Vincent firstcompeted for conference titles in 2010-11.

Geneva became eligible for conference titles in2011-12.

The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports.All-Conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Headcoaches select all-league squads for all team sports,while in individual sports such as cross country andtennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performancesat the conference championships.

The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’sAll-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform bestacross the board in conference competition.

Grove City won the Women’s All-Sports Trophy forthe 2013-14 academic year while Washington &Jefferson earned the Men’s All-Sports Trophy.

In 2013-14, the league named a conference-record902 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll,which recognizes all participating student-athletes whoattain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or aboveduring their semester of competition.

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The beautifully landscaped cam-pus of Grove City College stretchesover 150 acres and includes 28 neo-Gothic buildings. It is considered oneof the loveliest in the nation.

While the College has changedto meet the needs of the society itserves, its basic philosophy has re-mained unchanged since its found-ing in 1876. It is a Christian, liberalarts institution, dedicated to theprinciple of providing the highestquality education at the lowest pos-sible cost.

Wishing to remain truly inde-pendent and to retain its distinctivequalities as a private school gov-erned by private citizens (trustees),it is one of few colleges in the coun-try that does not accept federalfunds.

Affiliated with the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.), but not narrowly de-nominational, the College believesthat to be well-educated a studentshould be exposed to the centralideas of the Judeo-Christian tradi-tion.

Grove City College offers under-graduate degrees in liberal arts, sci-ences, engineering, business, andmusic and is distinguished as a na-tional leader in education.

Grove City’s programs in elec-trical and mechanical engineeringare accredited by the EngineeringAccreditation Commission Board ofthe Accreditation Board for Engi-neering and Technology.

The “big business school cur-riculum” prepares students fortoday’s global business reality. Anextensive variety of internship op-portunities are provided across thecurriculum.

Grove City College wants its stu-dents to be prepared in this age ofmobile information technology.

Each entering freshman receivesa tablet computer which is his or hersto keep upon graduation with afour-year degree.

This is part of the InformationTechnology Initiative, a total pro-gram integrating technology acrossthe curriculum.

The College believes that its stu-dent body has a unique mix of tal-ents and abilities.

Its Career Services programhelps students identify those key as-sets during the first year and thenbuilds a four-year strategy to helpthem pursue a satisfying career.

Personal counseling, profes-sional speakers, databases, alumnicontacts, summer internships, cor-porate visits, employer presentationsand more are incorporated into thecareer preparation experience.

Grove City follows the semestercalendar plan, in addition to offer-ing two-week sessions in Januaryand May.

Most of the 2,500 students livein separate men’s and women’s dor-mitories. The rest are local com-muters or married students.

A full program of cultural, pro-fessional, athletic and social activi-ties is offered, including 19 intercol-legiate varsity athletic teams.

Grove City, a town of 8,100people, is located 60 miles north ofPittsburgh. It is located nearInterstates 79 and 80 and has a mu-nicipal airport.

Grove City College2014-2015

Tuition$7,775 per semester

Room and Board$4,236 per semester

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Grove City College’sBreen Student Union

PROGRAMS AND MAJORSACCOUNTINGAcounting (B.S.)

BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIESBiblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)

BIOLOGYBiology (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 STUDIESCommunication Studies (B.A.)

COMPUTER SCIENCEComputer Science (B.S.)

Computer Information Systems (B.S.)ECONOMICS

Economics (B.A.)Business/Economics (B.S.)

EDUCATIONPre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.)

Pre K-8 Special Education and Pre K-4Elementary 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 ENGINEERINGElectrical/Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

ENGLISHEnglish (B.A.)

ENTREPRENEURSHIPEntrepreneurship (B.S.)

HISTORYHistory (B.A.)

MATHEMATICSMathematics (B.S.)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)

MODERN LANGUAGESFrench (B.A.)

Spanish (B.A.)MUSIC & FINE ARTS

Music (B.M.)Music/Business (B.M.)

Music/Performing Arts (B.M.)Music/Religion (B.M.)

PHILOSOPHYPhilosophy (B.A.)

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONExercise Science (B.S.)

PHYSICSPhysics (B.S.)

Physics/Computer Hardware (B.S.)Physics/Computer Software (B.S.)

POLITICAL SCIENCEPolitical Science (B.A.)

PSYCHOLOGYPsychology (B.A. or B.S.)

SOCIOLOGYSociology (B.A.)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSPre-DentalPre-Health

Pre-LawPre-Medical

Pre-TheologyPre-Veterinary

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ATHLETIC FACILITIESAll 19 of Grove City College’s intercollegiate

varsity athletic teams utilize the College’s superiorfacilities for competition, practices and off-seasontraining and conditioning.

Grove City’s athletic facilities have undergonenumerous renovations and improvements in re-cent years, with more upgrades scheduled in theimmediate future.

On lower campus, Robert E. Thorn Field is hometo the College’s football and track and field teams.The College installed CSTurf at Robert E. ThornField. CSTurf is a synthetic playing surface thatfeatures polyethylene LSR grass fibers and a rub-ber infill system.

The College also installed lights and resurfacedthe 8-lane track around the field. Grove City alsoreconfigured its setup for track meets during theserenovations.

In 2011, the College installed a new state-of-the-art scoreboard and new bleachers on the visi-tors’ side at Thorn Field.

These upgrades benefit the entire campus com-munity as the complex is used by both the College’sclub sports teams and its intramural program,along with the varsity teams.

The track is also available for use by recre-ational walkers and joggers. The complex also fea-tures 10 all-weather tennis courts next to the sta-dium.

Phillips Field House, located at the north endof the complex, features several locker rooms, anathletic training room, meeting rooms and coaches’offices. It is used by the football, track and tennisprograms throughout the academic year.

The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses theGrove City College Arena, home to the College’sbasketball and volleyball programs.

In summer 2012, the College renovated theArena by installing new lighting and a new playingfloor. In recent years, the Arena has also receivednew scoreboards and scorers’ tables.

The James E. Longnecker Pool is one of the nation’spremier small-college venues for both swimmingand diving and water polo.

In addition, the PLC features the James E.Longnecker Pool, one of the premier aquatic facili-ties in the region.

Each year, Grove City hosts the Presidents’ Ath-letic Conference Swimming and Diving Champion-ships at the state-of-the-art facility.In 2012, the College also hosted the Collegiate Wa-ter Polo Association Division III Championships atthe James E. Longnecker Pool.

The PLC also features a second pool, the Rec-reational Pool, which is used by members of theCollege community year-round.

A fitness room featuring aerobic and Cybexequipment and a separate weight room with freeand mechanized weights are also keystone areasof the facility.

The PLC also features six racquetball/handballcourts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms.The intramural rooms feature four basketball courts,four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball courts, anindoor track and two indoor jumping pits.

The College installed new synthetic flooring andseveral new electronic scoreboards throughout theintramural rooms.

The Physical Learning Center houses the ath-letic training room, locker rooms and offices forcoaches and physical education faculty.

The College recently constructed a new officesuite for coaches and athletic administration, whilealso incorporating its Athletic Hall of Fame area.

Grove City’s outdoor athletic facilities have alsoreceived numerous upgrades in recent years.

The varsity soccer field, College Field, was ex-panded and re-sodded during the summer of 2005.College Field also received a new press box dur-ing the summer of 2007.

Meanwhile, Grove City’s baseball and softballfacilities recently received major facelifts as newdugouts, new fencing and electronic scoreboardswere installed on both fields.

The home of Grove City’s football and track andfield teams, Robert E. Thorn Field has receivednumerous renovations in recent years.

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