2015-16 Grove City College Men's Basketball Media Guide

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MEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-2016

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GROVE CITY COLLEGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Dec. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 9 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. 22-27

2015-2016 SCHEDULE

at Franciscan 1:00 Pitt-Greensburg 6:00 vs. Kenyon# 5:30 vs. Eastern# 1:00 at Penn State Beaver 7:00 at Wash. & Jeff.* 7:30 Waynesburg* 3:00 Houghton 6:00 at Thomas More* 4:00 at Allegheny 3:00 at Geneva* 3:00 at Westminster* 7:30 Saint Vincent* 3:30 Chatham* 7:30 at Thiel* 3:00 at Bethany* 8:00 Wash. & Jeff.* 3:00 Thomas More* 7:30 at Waynesburg* 3:00 Westminster* 7:30 Geneva* (Hall of Fame Day) 3:00 at Chatham* 7:30 at Saint Vincent* 6:00 Bethany* 7:30 Thiel* (Senior Day) 3:00 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament *Presidents’ Athletic Conference Games #Geneva Coaches’ vs. Cancer Tip-Off Tournament

2015-2016 QUICK FACTS Location _________________________ Grove City, Pa. Enrollment _________________________________ 2,450 Founded ____________________________________1876 President __________________ Paul McNulty, J.D. ‘80 Interim Athletic Director _______ Mr. Todd Gibson AD Phone _________________________ 724-458-2900 Nickname ____________________________ Wolverines Colors _______________________ Crimson and White Home Court ______________ College Arena (1,800) Conference _________________ Presidents’ Athletic First Season _____________________________ 1898-99 All-Time Won-Lost ___________________ 1,233-1043 Head Coach _________________________ Steve Lamie Alma Mater ____________________ Grove City, 1985 Record at Grove City _________ 221-224 (17 years) Career Record _____________________________ Same Basketball Phone _________________ 724-458-3866 Assistant Coach __________________ Sean Severson Alma Mater ____________ Minnesota-Morris, 2002 2014-2015 Record __________________________ 9-17 2014-2015 PAC Record _____________________ 4-12 Last Postseason Berth ______________ 2010, NCAA (Lost to Wooster, 63-52) Conference Championships ___________________ 7 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010) Starters Returning/Lost ______________________ 2/3 Sports Information Director _________ R.A. Briggs Sports Information Phone ________ 724-458-3365 SID E-Mail____________________ rabriggs@gcc.edu Web Site __________________www2.gcc.edu/Sports

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Administration President Paul McNulty, J.D. _____________________________________ 3 Interim Athletic Director Todd Gibson ___________________________ 3 Coaching Staff Head Coach Steve Lamie _________________________________________ 4 Assistant Coach Sean Severson __________________________________ 5 Athletic Staff _____________________________________________________ 5 The 2015-2016 Season 2015-2016 Preview _______________________________________________ 6 Numerical Roster_________________________________________________ 7 Team Picture _____________________________________________________ 7 Veterans Erik Carlstrom (Bethlehem, Pa.) __________________________________ 8 Caleb Knudsen (Saylorsburg, Pa.) ________________________________ 9 Isaiah Reeves (Pittsburgh, Pa.) __________________________________ 10 Stephen Tam (Hamilton, Mass.) _________________________________ 11 Joe Vermilya (Sylvania, Ohio) ___________________________________ 12 Tyler McGrath (Pottstown, Pa.) __________________________________ 13 Mitch Newburg (Farmington, Minn.) ____________________________ 14 Andrew Beckman (Shelby, Mich.) _______________________________ 14 Jonathan Grim (New Castle, Pa.) ________________________________ 15 Cory Huff (Kersey, Pa.) __________________________________________ 15 Scott McSweeney (Brighton, Mich.) _____________________________ 16 Seth Muck (Avon Lake, Ohio) ___________________________________ 16 Jeff Schmidt (Pittsburgh, Pa.)____________________________________ 17 Newcomers 2015-2016 Newcomers _________________________________________ 17 The Presidents’ Athletic Conference About the Presidents’ Athletic Conference______________________ 18 Conference Opponent Profiles __________________________________ 19 Season Review 2014-2015 Results and Statistics ________________________________ 20 History and Records Single-Season Leaders __________________________________________ 21 Wolverine Record Book _________________________________________ 22 The Last Time It Happened _____________________________________ 23 Program History ________________________________________________ 24 Year-By-Year Records ___________________________________________ 28 All-Time Division III Opponent Series ___________________________ 29 The 1,000-Point Club____________________________________________ 30 Grove City College Grove City College Athletic Hall of Fame _______________________ 31 Grove City College Sports _______________________________________ 32 About Grove City College _______________________________________ 34 Grove City College Athletic Facilities ____________________________ 35 2015-2016 Schedule ___________________________________________ Back Cover CREDITS The 2015-2016 Men’s Basketball Guide is a production of the Grove City College Sports Information Office. Editors: R.A. Briggs and Robert Audia. Head shots taken by Robert Audia. Action photography taken by Dave Miller, ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa., and Timothy Sofranko. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.

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PRESIDENT PAUL MCNULTY A 1980 graduate of Grove City College, the Honorable Paul J. McNulty, J.D., enters his second year as the College’s ninth President.

From 2001 to 2005, President McNulty served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The U.S. Senate confirmed him for this position three days after the September 11 terrorist attacks and his office handled numerous terrorist prosecutions. Earlier in his career, from 1990 to 1993, he served as the Justice Department’s Chief Spokesman and Director of Legal Policy.

President McNulty returned to Grove City after serving as a partner in the global law firm Baker & McKenzie, where he chaired the firm’s corporate compliance and investigations practice. He is widely recognized as a leading voice on business ethics and global anti-corruption matters.

His career also includes 11 years as a senior lawyer on Capitol Hill, where he served as the Chief Counsel and Director of Legislative Operations for the Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chief Counsel for the House Subcommittee on Crime. He began his legal career in 1983 as Counsel for the House Ethics Committee. President McNulty received the College’s Alumni Achievement award in 1998. The College awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2007. He also received an honorary doctorate in 2003 from Capital University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1983.

He joined Baker & McKenzie in 2007 after more than two decades of public service, primarily as a leader in United States law enforcement efforts.

He is the fourth alumnus to serve as President of the College, where he studied history and met his wife Brenda (Millican ‘80). The McNultys have three daughters, Katy (McNulty ‘07) Hittinger, Anni (McNulty) Blankenship and Corrie ‘14. Their son Joseph died of cancer in 2012 at the age of 26 while attending law school.

Now in his 12th year at Grove City College, Todd Gibson serves as the College’s interim athletic director.

In July 2010, Gibson joined the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics as a full-time assistant professor. He spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as an assistant track and field coach at the College. Gibson spent 11 years as an assistant football coach at Grove City, working primarily as the outside linebackers coach and strength and conditioning coordinator.

INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TODD GIBSON During the 2014-15 academic year, Gibson worked as Grove City’s assistant athletic director. In that role, he handled a variety of administrative roles, including game management, budgetary matters and transportation scheduling.

Gibson completed his fifth season as Grove City’s head men’s and women’s track and field coach last spring, guiding both programs to their second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships. Last winter, Gibson directed the women’s track and field team to the inaugural Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship in indoor track and field. He has earned five conference Coach of the Year awards since taking over as head coach.

As a student-athlete at Grove City, he started for two seasons at split end in football from 1998 to 2001 and led the team in receiving as a senior. He helped the Wolverines to the conference title in 1998. Gibson graduated from Grove City with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He also owns a bachelor’s degree in integrated social studies/secondary education from Youngstown State University. In 2006, he completed his master’s degree in exercise science from California (Pa.) University. Gibson also owns a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credential through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Performance Enhancement Specialist credential through the National Association of Sports Medicine. Gibson resides in Mars, Pa., with his wife Richelle and their daughter Madeline.

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ADMINISTRATION

From 2005 to 2007, President McNulty served as U.S. Deputy Attorney General, the second highest-ranking official in the Justice Department and the chief operating officer of over 100,000 Department employees. In that role, he led an attack on corporate fraud, successfully argued a police conduct case before the U.S. Supreme Court, and organized the U.S. rule of law efforts in Iraq.


COACHING STAFF

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

HEAD COACH STEVE LAMIE A 1985 magna cum laude graduate of Grove City College, Steve Lamie enters his 18th season as the Wolverines’ head men’s basketball coach. In his 17 seasons at the College, Lamie has directed the Wolverines to four Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships, six postseason berths and national and regional acclaim in numerous statistical categories. In 2010, he earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Great Lakes Coach of the Year award after directing the Wolverines to a 19-9 record, the PAC title and a berth in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. In 2007, Lamie led Grove City to one of the most improbable championships in PAC history as the Wolverines captured the conference tournament after entering as the fourth seed. Four years ago, he earned his 200th win at Grove City when the Wolverines earned an 80-77 win over rival Geneva February 9, 2012 on Hall of Fame Day at the College. Year 1998-99

Lamie guided Grove City to the PAC championship in 2003 as the Wolverines downed Thiel in the conference title game, 60-59, in Greenville. The 2002-03 Wolverines ranked in the top 10 nationally in both field goal percentage and rebound margin while finishing 18-9, the fifth-best season in school history. Grove City also hosted its first-ever ECAC playoff game in 2003 as the Wolverines hosted Neumann College in a quarterfinal game. In 2001-02, the Wolverines finished second in the nation in rebound margin and held their opponents to less than 38 percent shooting from the floor. Grove City also finished among the national leaders in field goal percentage in 2004-05. Two years ago, Grove City led the conference in scoring defense. In his first season, the Wolverines captured the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the ECAC Championship Tournament. He has also coached seven 1,000-point scorers in former standouts Tanner Prosser, Ryan Eller, Shawn Carr, Ryan Gibson, Andy O’Keefe, Brett Matson and Mitch Marmelstein. O’Keefe also earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2010. Three Grove City players have earned Academic All-District during his tenure. Lamie is the 21st head men’s basketball coach in Grove City history. Prior to becoming head coach, he assisted longtime head coach John Barr for four seasons. The Wolverines won 16 games in consecutive seasons and reached the ECAC tournament in each of Lamie’s first two years as an assistant. Lamie played four years under Barr, earning the team’s hustle award and co-captain honors as a senior. As a sophomore during the 1982-83 season, he helped Grove City advance to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament as the Wolverines set a school record with 21 victories. His coaching career began as an assistant at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pa. After four seasons at Cedar Crest, Lamie spent two years as a graduate assistant at Kent State, earning his master’s degree in biology in 1991. Lamie then returned to the high school ranks for three seasons as a head coach. After one year at Palisades High School in Kintersville, Pa., Lamie led Perkasie, Pa.-based Pennridge High School to the District I playoffs in 1994, ending a six-year drought. In addition to his coaching duties, Lamie is an assistant professor of physical education and exercise science. He previously served as an assistant men’s and women’s track and field coach at the College. His wife Melissa recently completed her 23rd season as Grove City’s head women’s soccer coach. She is also Grove City’s head golf coach. The Lamies reside in Pine Township with their daughter, Melia, 15, and twins Caleb and Rayna, both 4.

STEVE LAMIE YEAR-BY-YEAR Record 16-9

1999-2000

11-14

2000-01 2001-02

13-11 17-10

2002-03

18-9

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

14-13 13-12 9-17 16-13

2007-08

17-11

2008-09

12-13

2009-10

19-9

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

5-21 11-14 10-16 11-15 9-17

Notable PAC Championship ECAC Quarterfinals PAC Runner-Up

Won West Penn Classic; Howard Johnson Classic PAC Championship ECAC Quarterfinals Tanner Prosser 1,000 Pts Ryan Eller 1,000 Points PAC Championship ECAC Quarterfinals PAC Reg. Season Champs ECAC Quarterfinals ECAC Quarterfinals; Ryan Gibson 1,000 Points PAC Championship NCAA Tournament Top PAC scoring defense Brett Matson 1,000 Points Top Defense In P-A-C Team record 240 3-pt FG Marmelstein 1,000 Points

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ASSISTANT COACH SEAN SEVERSON At Minnesota-Morris, Severson captained the basketball team and earned Academic All-Conference recognition from the Northern Sun Conference three times. He also earned Dean’s List honors at Minnesota-Morris. Severson earned his master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation in 2004 from Adams State. He is also the head cross country coach and an assistant professor of physical education at Grove City. Grove City’s women’s cross country team has won Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles in each of his 12 seasons as coach. The women’s team earned its first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships in fall 2010. In 2011, he guided the women to a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships. Grove City’s men have won six cross country crowns under his guidance. He earned the PAC’s women’s cross country Coach of the Year award in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010. A Grove City runner has qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in 10 of his 12 seasons under Severson’s guidance, including two-time All-American Elisa Pedersen, 2007 NCAA All-American Kristen Carter and 2014 All-American Emily Rabenold. Severson lives in Pine Township with his wife, Tara, and their six children.

ADMINISTRATION/TEAM STAFF

Kay Mitchell Emigh Head Athletic Trainer

Mike Dreves

Compliance Coordinator

Rick Hawke

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Robert Audia

Web/Social Media Manager For Sports Information

Cody Fleeger

Megan Walters Student Manager

Student Assistant Coach

Cathy Jacobs

Larry Freeman

Jim Richardson

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Facilities Coordinator/ Game Operations

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Equipment Manager

Andrew Walsh

Equipment Manager

COACHING STAFF

Sean Severson is in his 12th season as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Grove City College. As the top aide to head coach Steve Lamie, Severson is heavily involved in opponent scouting, practice planning, player development and recruiting. He has helped Grove City capture two Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles and four postseason berths since coming to campus. Severson joined the Grove City staff during the summer of 2004 after working as a graduate assistant at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado for two seasons. While at Adams State, Severson worked as an assistant men’s basketball coach as well as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. A native of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Severson earned a bachelor of arts degree in athletic training from the University of Minnesota-Morris in May 2002.


SEASON PREVIEW

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

SEASON PREVIEW The Grove City College men’s basketball team returns five seniors and six underclassmen letterwinners for the 2015-16 season as the Wolverines aim to return to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference’s elite. Grove City will have to replace its top two scorers from last season while also adjusting to the 30-second shot clock that has been introduced into college basketball this year. While the Wolverines’ core tenets of stout team defense and disciplined offense remain unchanged, 18th-year head coach Steve Lamie expects to incorporate new wrinkles into Grove City’s game plan this year. Senior guards Joe Vermilya and Stephen Tam both return for their fourth season in the Grove City backcourt. The 6-foot-2 Vermilya shot 39 percent from behind the three-point line last year and will look to become one of Grove City’s top threats from outside. Tam made nine starts as a junior and has the inside track to start at the point this year. He ranked second on the team with 22 steals last year while appearing in all 26 games. Senior swingmen Caleb Knudsen and Isaiah Reeves also return for the 2015-16 season. Knudsen led Grove City in rebound average (7.3) and assists (83) while also averaging 8.2 points per game last year, his first year in the Wolverine program. The 6-4 Knudsen started all 26 games as a junior. Injuries limited Reeves to 19 games last year. A defensive ace, Reeves will likely be used as a stopper once again this year. He also shot 50 percent from the field last year.

Sophomore forward Andrew Beckman will challenge for a starting spot up front in 2015-16. Erik Carlstrom, a 6-6 center, returns for his fourth season in the pivot. Carlstrom has started 15 games in his career and is shooting 52 percent from the field for his career. Carlstrom provides both a physical presence and experience in the paint for Grove City. Junior forward Tyler McGrath returns for his second season at Grove City after making seven starts last year. The 6-6 McGrath averaged 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds after bouncing back from an early-season injury. Junior guard Mitch Newburg will look to break into the lineup on a full-time basis after making 15 appearances over his first two seasons. At 6-2, Newburg brings size and versatility to the Grove City backcourt. A quartet of sophomores return in the frontcourt for Grove City as well. Burly 6-5 center Cory Huff started 22 games as a rookie and averaged 6.3 points per game. Scott McSweeney, a rangy 6-8 post player, also returns after appearing in 21 games last year. Those two are joined by 6-6 pivotman Andrew Beckman, who played in 23 games as a freshman. Beckman led Grove City with eight blocked shots in 2014-15 and will compete with Carlstrom, Huff and McSweeney for a starting spot. Also in the mix is 6-6 forward Jonathan Grim, a rangy athlete who can defend both inside and on the perimeter. Grim moved into the rotation at midseason as a freshman and finished with 16 appearances. Sophomore guard Seth Muck will compete for time at the point this year while 6-4 classmate Jeff Schmidt will challenge for time at guard and small forward. Several newcomers are also expected to battle for time this season.

Sophomore center Cory Huff led Grove City’s rookies in scoring in 2014-15 and is expected to be an intergral part of the frontcourt rotation this year.

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THE 2015-16 WOLVERINES Numerical Roster Ht. 5-8 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-8 6-5 6-6

Hometown (High School) Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa) Hamilton, Mass. (Hamilton-Wenham) West Middlesex, Pa. (West Middlesex) Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake) Canton, Ohio (Glenoak) Sylvania, Ohio (Southview) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Perry) Mars, Pa. (Eden Christian) New Castle, Pa. (Mohawk) Summerville, Pa. (Clarion-Limestone) Saylorsburg, Pa. (Pius X) Farmington, Minn. (St. Thomas) Perry, Ohio (Perry) Pottstown, Pa. (Owen J. Roberts) Shelby, Mich. (Shelby) Brighton, Mich. (Franklin Road Christian) Kersey, Pa. (Elk County Catholic) Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty)

The 2015-2016 Wolverines

Front Row: Brandon Grider, Seth Muck, Mitch Newburg, Caleb Knudsen, Erik Carlstrom, Isaiah Reeves, Joe Vermilya, Stephen Tam, Jeff Schmidt, Isaac Williams and Gabe Goode. Back Row: Head coach Steve Lamie, volunteer assistant Cody Fleeger, Josh Kahle, Andrew Beckman, Cory Huff, Tyler McGrath, Scott McSweeney, Zack Buescher, Jon Grim, manager Andrew Walsh, assistant coach Sean Severson and official scorekeeper Megan Walters.

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THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

No. Name Yr. Pos. 3 Gabe Goode Fr. G 5 Stephen Tam Sr. G 10 Isaac Williams Fr. G 12 Seth Muck Fr. G 14 Brandon Grider Fr. G 20 Joe Vermilya Sr. G 24 Isaiah Reeves Sr. G 25 Jeff Schmidt So. G 30 Jonathan Grim So. F 32 Josh Kahle Fr. F 33 Caleb Knudsen Sr. G 34 Mitch Newburg Jr. G 35 Zach Buescher Fr. F 40 Tyler McGrath Jr. F 42 Andrew Beckman So. F 44 Scott McSweeney So. C 50 Cory Huff So. C 52 Erik Carlstrom Sr. C Head Coach: Steve Lamie Assistant Coaches: Sean Severson, Cody Fleeger Student Assistants: Megan Walters, Andrew Walsh


GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Erik Carlstrom SENIOR • 6-6 • CENTER BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

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Two-year letterwinner in frontcourt ... Will look to earn full-time starting spot at center this season. AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015 Played in 15 games as a reserve in frontcourt for Grove City. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 Played in 24 games, earning second letter ... Started first four games of season ... Scored 10 points on 5-for-5 shooting against Westminster January 22, 2014 ... Led team in field goal percentage and blocked shots. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 Played in 25 games, earning first letter ... Made first collegiate start December 12, 2012 at Oberlin ... Led team with 11 blocked shots ... Closed season with 3-for-3 performance from field in conference tournament at Thiel February 19, 2013. GAME HIGHS 10 points (twice); 7 rebounds (at Waynesburg, December 5, 2012); 1 assist (seven times); 2 blocks (three times); 20 minutes (at Thiel, January 18, 2014). Accounting major.

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 25-1 24-14 15-0 64-15

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FG 22 40 3 65

FGA 44 73 9 126

PCT .500 .548 .333 .516

CARLSTROM’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB 0 0 .000 5 9 .556 40 1 2 .500 4 6 .667 53 0 0 .000 4 4 1.000 7 1 2 .500 13 19 .684 100

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RPG 1.6 2.2 0.5 1.6

AST APG 3 0.1 4 0.2 1 0.1 8 0.1

PTS 49 85 10 144

PPG 2.0 3.5 0.7 2.3


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Caleb Knudsen

SENIOR • 6-4 • FORWARD SAYLORSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL

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Returning letterwinner and starter who made a major impact in his first year with the program after transferring from Eastern University.

THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015 Lone Wolverine to start all 26 games, earning first Grove City letter ... Ranked fourth in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in rebound average (7.3) and fourth in assist average (3.2), leading team in both categories ... Third on team in scoring average (8.2) ... Grabbed career-high 15 rebounds against Pitt-Greensburg on November 19. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 (EASTERN) Played in all 25 games for Eastern, making 24 starts ... Led team in rebounds ... Ranked second in assists and minutes played. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 (EASTERN) Played in 12 games, including four starts. GAME HIGHS 16 points (at Geneva, Februrary 7, 2015); 15 rebounds (vs. Pitt-Greensburg, November 19, 2014); 6 assists (vs. Westminster, January 7, 2015); 4 steals (at Bethany, February 18, 2015); 35 minutes (at Geneva, Februrary 7, 2015). Political science major.

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 12-4 25-24 26-26 63-54

NOTABLE

FG 16 68 88 172

FGA 36 149 193 378

PCT .444 .456 .456 .455

KNUDSEN’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 2 .000 3 9 .333 5 23 .217 47 83 .566 8 30 .267 30 59 .508 13 55 .236 80 151 .530

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REB 38 181 190 409

RPG 3.2 7.2 7.3 6.5

AST APG 4 0.3 45 1.8 83 3.2 132 2.1

PTS 35 188 214 437

PPG 2.9 7.5 8.2 6.9


GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Isaiah Reeves

SENIOR • 6-1 • GUARD PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA PERRY TRADITIONAL ACADEMY

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THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

Three-year letterman in backcourt who will look to secure full-time starting assignment this season ... Will likely serve as defensive stopper for Wolverines. AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015 Made 19 appearances, including six starts, earning third letter ... Season-high six points at Pomona-Pitzer on November 28 ... Started PAC Tournament game at Waynesburg February 24. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 Played in all 26 games, earning second letter ... Started final four games of season ... Scored career-high 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting February 19, 2014 at Westminster ... Ranked third on team in field goal percentage. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 Started final six games of season, earning first letter ... Played in 21 games ... Went 4 for 4 from field in first start February 2, 2013 at Saint Vincent. GAME HIGHS 14 points (at Westminster, February 19, 2014); 10 rebounds (vs. Washington & Jefferson, February 12, 2014); 5 assists (at Saint Vincent, January 4, 2014); 3 steals (twice); 32 minutes (twice).

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 15-0 25-5 19-6 59-11

FG 6 45 17 68

FGA 21 107 34 162

PCT .286 .421 .500 .420

REEVES’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 3 8 .375 4 7 .571 16 39 .410 23 31 .742 3 12 .250 8 13 .615 22 59 .373 35 51 .686

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REB 16 44 36 96

RPG 1.1 1.8 1.9 1.6

AST APG 17 1.1 29 1.2 10 0.5 56 0.9

PTS 19 129 45 193

PPG 1.3 5.2 2.4 3.3


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Stephen Tam

SENIOR • 5-11 • GUARD HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS HAMILTON-WENHAM HIGH SCHOOL

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Two-year letterwinner and part-time starter who looks to become Grove City’s full-time starting point guard this year.

THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015 Earned second letter after appearing in all 26 games, starting nine... Opening day starter; recorded career-highs of seven rebounds and six steals ... Started and played career-high 31 minutes in Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament game at Waynesburg. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 Earned first letter after playing in 25 games ... Started final five games of season ... Scored career-high 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting at Waynesburg January 29, 2014 ... Recorded four double-digit scoring efforts during season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 Appeared in 15 games as a freshman ...Played season-high 16 minutes in regular season finale at Thiel February 16, 2013 ... Made debut November 17, 2012 vs. Wells. GAME HIGHS 20 points (at Waynesburg, January 29, 2014); 7 rebounds (vs. Franciscan, November 15, 2014); 3 assists (three times); 6 steals (vs. Franciscan, November 15, 2014); 31 minutes (at Waynesburg, February 24, 2015). NOTABLE Computer information systems major ... Dean’s List ... Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 15-0 25-5 26-9 66-14

FG 6 45 23 74

FGA 21 107 80 208

PCT .286 .421 .288 .356

TAM’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA 3 8 .375 4 7 16 39 .410 23 31 8 32 .250 18 24 27 79 .342 45 62

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PCT .571 .742 .750 .726

REB 16 44 43 103

RPG 1.1 1.8 1.7 1.6

AST APG 17 1.1 29 1.2 30 1.2 76 1.2

PTS 19 129 72 220

PPG 1.3 5.2 2.8 3.3


GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Joe Vermilya SENIOR • 6-2 • GUARD SYLVANIA, OHIO SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

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THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

Two-year letterman at guard who will look to move into starting spot this season ... Provides perimeter shooting and athleticism to Wolverine backcourt. AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015 Earned second letter ... Played in 25 games ... Second on the team in three-point percentage ... Career-high 11 points at Oberlin December 8. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 Earned first letter ... Played in 25 games ... Made first collegiate start February 15, 2014 at Geneva ... Led team in three-point percentage and foul shooting ... Played double-digit minutes in nine games. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 Played in 15 games as a freshman ... Made collegiate debut November 16, 2012 against John Carroll. GAME HIGHS 11 points (at Oberlin, December 8, 2015); 6 rebounds (at Wash. & Jeff., January 24, 2015); 4 assists (vs. Bethany, January 21, 2015); 2 steals (at Thiel, February 21, 2015); 21 minutes (twice). NOTABLE Finance major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 15-0 25-1 25-0 65-1

FG 7 27 27 61

FGA 21 54 66 141

PCT .333 .500 .409 .433

VERMILYA’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 5 14 .357 5 5 1.00 16 30 .533 20 27 .741 14 36 .389 13 14 .929 35 80 .438 38 46 .826

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REB 11 31 37 79

RPG 0.7 1.2 1.5 1.2

AST APG 3 0.2 13 0.5 22 0.9 38 0.6

PTS 24 90 81 195

PPG 1.6 3.6 3.2 3.0


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Tyler McGrath

JUNIOR • 6-6 • FORWARD POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA OWEN J. ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL

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Returning letterwinner who provides versatile size and experience to the Wolverine frontcourt ... Played one full season at Eastern University, a Division III institution located near Philadelphia.

THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014-2015 Played in 18 games during first season as a Wolverine, making seven starts ... Season-highs of 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists against Penn State Beaver on January 14. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014 (EASTERN) Played in six games before being sidelined by seasonending injury. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-2013 (EASTERN) Played in 23 games at Eastern, including 10 starts ... Ranked third on team in field goal percentage. GAME HIGHS 12 points (at Penn State Beaver, January 14, 2015); 9 rebounds (at Penn State Beaver, January 14, 2015); 3 assists (at Penn State Beaver, January 14, 2015); 3 steals (vs. Hiram, December 29, 2014); 3 blocks (vs. Waynesburg, January 31, 2015); 27 minutes (vs. Westminster, January 7, 2015) NOTABLE Exercise science major.

Year 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 23-10 6-0 18-7 47-17

FG 36 4 23 63

FGA 83 8 59 150

PCT .434 .500 .390 .420

McGRATH’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 1 .000 27 44 .614 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 0 5 .000 18 25 .720 0 6 .000 45 71 .634

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REB 59 12 57 128

RPG 2.6 2.0 3.2 2.7

AST APG 10 0.4 0 0.0 11 0.6 21 0.4

PTS 99 8 64 171

PPG 4.3 1.3 3.6 3.6


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Mitch Newburg JUNIOR • 6-2 • GUARD FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY

THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

Third-year player who will look to break into Wolverine backcourt rotation in 2015-2016.

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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014-2015 Made one appearance ... Played three minutes at Oberlin on December 8.

November 16, 2013 against Houghton ... Eight of his 14 appearances came in conference play. GAME HIGHS 6 points (at Wittenberg, December 27, 2013); 3 rebounds (vs. Oberlin, December 11, 2013); 1 assist (three times); 10 minutes (at Thomas More, January 25, 2014).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013-2014 Made 14 appearances as a rookie ... Made collegiate debut

NOTABLE Mechanical engineering major ... Dean’s List student.

Year 2013-2014 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 14-0 1-0 15-0

FG 7 0 7

FGA 29 2 31

PCT .249 .000 .226

NEWBURG’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 5 20 .250 2 2 1.000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 5 20 .250 2 2 1.00

REB 12 0 12

RPG 0.9 0.0 0.8

AST APG 3 0.2 0 0.0 3 0.2

PTS 21 0 21

PPG 1.5 0.0 1.4

Andrew Beckman

SOPHOMORE • 6-6 • FORWARD SHELBY, MICHIGAN SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL Returning letterwinner who will compete for full-time starting spot in the post this season.

GAME HIGHS 10 points (vs. Ohio State-Lima, December 30, 2014); 7 rebounds (vs. Ohio State-Lima, December 30, 2014); 2 assists (at Saint Vincent, January 10, 2015); 2 blocks (twice); 23 minutes (at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, November 29, 2014).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Appeared in 23 games, making one start... Earned first letter ... Made first collegiate start at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ... Led team in blocked shots.

Year 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 23-1 23-1

FG 15 15

FGA 38 38

PCT .395 .395

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NOTABLE Entrepreneurship major.

BECKMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 2 .000 13 18 .722 0 2 .000 13 18 .722

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REB 36 36

RPG 1.6 1.6

AST APG 8 0.3 8 0.3

PTS 43 43

PPG 1.9 1.9


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Jonathan Grim

SOPHOMORE • 6-6 • FORWARD NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA MOHAWK HIGH SCHOOL Returning letterwinner who will compete for an increased role in the Wolverine frontcourt this season.

GAME HIGHS 6 points (vs. Bethany, Jan. 21, 2015); 4 rebounds (at Wash. & Jeff, Jan. 24, 2015); 11 minutes (vs. Thomas More, Jan. 20, 2015).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Appeared in 16 games off the bench ... Made first collegiate appearance at Waynesburg.

GP-GS 16-0 16-0

FG 5 5

FGA 11 11

PCT .455 .455

Accounting major.

GRIM’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 0 .000 3 7 .429 0 0 .000 3 7 .429

REB 16 16

NOTABLE

RPG 1.0 1.0

AST APG 3 0.2 3 0.2

PTS 13 13

PPG 0.8 0.8

Cory Huff

SOPHOMORE • 6-5 • CENTER KERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Returning letterwinner who will look to maintain role as the Wolverines’ starting center in 2015-2016.

GAME HIGHS 15 points (at Wash. & Jeff., January 24, 2015); 8 rebounds (vs. Pitt-Greensburg, November 19, 2014); 3 assists (at Geneva, February 7, 2015); 2 steals (at Geneva, February 7, 2015); 26 minutes (vs. Franciscan, November 15, 2014).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Lone freshman to appear in all 26 games, making 22 starts ... Fifth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding ... Reached double-figures in scoring eight times.

Year 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 26-22 26-22

FG 63 63

FGA 133 133

PCT .474 .474

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NOTABLE Industrial management major.

HUFF’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 1 .000 37 60 .617 0 1 .000 37 60 .617

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REB 84 84

RPG 3.2 3.2

AST APG 13 0.5 13 0.5

PTS 163 163

PPG 6.3 6.3

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Year 2014-2015 Totals

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Scott McSweeney SOPHOMORE • 6-8 • CENTER BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

THE 2015-2016 WOLVERINES

Returning letterwinner who will look to take on an increased role in the Wolverine frontcourt rotation in 2015-2016. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Appeared in 21 games as a rookie, including one start, to earn first letter ... Second on the team in blocked shots ... Recorded two blocks in 13 minutes in debut against Franciscan on November 15.

Year 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 21-1 21-1

FG 18 18

FGA 40 40

PCT .450 .450

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GAME HIGHS 10 points (vs. Oberlin, December 8, 2014); 7 rebounds (vs. Ohio State-Lima, December 30, 2014); 2 blocks (three times); 15 minutes (at Mount Aloysius, November 22, 2014). NOTABLE Business management major.

McSWEENEY’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 0 .000 11 17 .647 0 0 .000 11 17 .647

REB 39 39

RPG 1.9 1.9

AST APG 2 0.1 2 0.1

PTS 47 47

PPG 2.2 2.2

Seth Muck

SOPHOMORE • 6-1 • GUARD AVON LAKE, OHIO AVON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Second-year player who will look to break into the Wolverine backcourt rotation in 2015-2016. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Appeared in seven games as a freshman ... Scored six points in six minutes of action against Ohio State-Lima on December 30 ... Made debut December 8, 2014 at Oberlin.

Year 2014-2015 Totals

GP-GS 7-0 7-0

FG 2 2

FGA 5 5

PCT .400 .400

GAME HIGHS 6 points (vs. Ohio State-Lima, December 30, 2014); 2 rebounds (at Oberlin, December 8, 2014); 6 minutes (vs. Ohio State-Lima, December 30, 2014). NOTABLE Communication studies major.

MUCK’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 1 .000 3 6 .500 0 1 .000 3 6 .500

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REB 4 4

RPG 0.6 0.6

AST APG 1 0.1 1 0.1

PTS 7 7

PPG 1.0 1.0


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Jeff Schmidt

SOPHOMORE • 6-4 • FORWARD PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA EDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Second-year player who will look to take on an increased role this season.

GAME HIGHS 3 minutes (at Oberlin, December 8, 2014).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-2015 Appeared in two games... Made collegiate debut at Oberlin on December 8.

Finance major.

GP-GS 2-0 2-0

FG 0 0

FGA 1 1

PCT .000 .000

SCHMIDT’S CAREER STATISTICS 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000

NOTABLE

REB 0 0

RPG 0.0 0.0

AST APG 0 0.0 0 0.0

PTS 0 0

PPG 0.0 0.0

2015-2016 NEWCOMERS

Zack Buescher

Gabe Goode

Freshman 6-6 • Forward Perry, Ohio/Perry

Brandon Grider

Freshman 5-8 • Guard Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa

Freshman 6-1 • Guard Canton, Ohio/GlenOak

Isaac Williams

Josh Kahle

Freshman 6-0 • Guard West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex

Freshman 6-3 • Forward Summerville, Pa./Clarion-Limestone

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Year 2014-2015 Totals

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ABOUT

THE

THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), built on the basic belief that an athletic program is an integral part of college life, but not an entity in itself, looks back on sixty years of growth and ahead to years of continued academic and athletic excellence. Formally organized in 1955 by Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Case Institute of Technology, and Wayne State University, the PAC was the result of a realization that college athletics, despite numerous virtues for the individual and the institution, were gradually becoming a financial and academic burden. If athletics were to be continued, action had to be taken to place the program on its proper level. This included the premise that benefits of participation should be provided to as many students as possible. Currently comprised of 10 select private institutions – Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington & Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College – the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics, with academics at the center of each member’s philosophy. In 2012, the PAC Presidents’ Council added Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University as affiliate members in the sport of football beginning with the 2014 season. The PAC crowns league champions and awards all-conference honors in its 21 championship sports. Head coaches determine all-PAC squads for all team sports, while in individual sports, such as cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships. The PAC, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, annually awards its men’s and women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in PAC competition. The Grove City women and Waynesburg men captured the 2014-15 Trophies. Last year, the conference named 935 of its student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating student-athletes who earn a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.

PAC

2014-2015 FINAL STANDINGS PAC W L Saint Vincent 14 2 Waynesburg 12 4 Bethany 11 5 Thomas More 11 5 Thiel 9 7 Geneva 7 9 Grove City 4 12 Westminster 3 13 Washington & Jefferson 1 15 PAC FIRST TEAM Delonte’ Joyce, Bethany Ethan Adamcyzk, Geneva Sean Kett, Saint Vincent Drew Mumford, Thomas More Jason Propst, Waynesburg

Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

G F F G F

PAC SECOND TEAM Mitch Marmelstein, Grove City Sr. Pat Jones, Saint Vincent Jr. Khari Bess, Thiel Jr. Nate McGovney, Thomas More So. Jacob Fleegle, Waynesburg Sr.

G G G F F

TEAM SCORING OFFENSE Thomas More Saint Vincent Waynesburg Westminster Bethany Geneva Grove City Thiel Washington & Jefferson TEAM SCORING DEFENSE Saint Vincent Thiel Waynesburg Bethany Grove City Thomas More Geneva Westminster Washington & Jefferson INDIVIDUAL SCORING Delonte’ Joyce, BET Drew Mumford, TMC Ethan Adamcyzk, GEN Mike Resnik, WJC Mitch Marmelstein, GRO INDIVIDUAL REBOUNDS Eric Mallinger, THI Deontay Scott, WES Sean Kett, SVC Caleb Knudsen, GRO Mike Resnik, WJC

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Overall W L 22 7 18 11 18 11 17 10 13 13 10 16 9 17 7 20 2 24

G 27 29 29 27 29 26 26 26 26

PTS 2064 2117 2050 1843 1951 1728 1665 1655 1544

AVG 76.4 73.0 70.7 68.3 67.3 66.5 64.0 63.7 59.4

G 29 26 29 29 26 27 26 27 26

PTS 1826 1693 1910 1983 1779 1929 1879 1994 2030

AVG 63.0 65.1 65.9 68.4 68.4 71.4 72.3 73.9 78.1

G 29 27 26 23 26

PTS 554 511 455 393 401

AVG 19.1 18.9 17.5 17.1 15.4

G 21 27 29 26 23

REB 163 207 215 190 155

AVG 7.8 7.7 7.4 7.3 6.7


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CONFERENCE OPPONENT PROFILES BETHANY

Location: Bethany, W. Va. Nickname: Bison Colors: Kelly Green and White Head Coach: Nick Hager Career Record: 0-0 (First Year) 2014-15 Record: 18-11 PAC Record/Finish: 11-5 (T-3rd) SID: Jerrod Plate Phone: 304-829-7717

SAINT VINCENT

WASH. & JEFF.

Location: Washington, Pa. Nickname: Presidents Colors: Red and Black Head Coach: Ethan Stewart-Smith Career Record: 0-0 (1st year) 2014-15 Record: 2-24 PAC Record/Finish: 1-15 (9th) SID: Sean King Phone: 724-223-6080

Nick Hager

THIEL

THOMAS MORE

Location: Greenville, Pa. Nickname: Tomcats Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Head Coach: Tim Loomis Career Record: 244-304 (21 years; 10th year at Thiel) 2014-15 Record: 13-13 PAC Record/Finish: 9-7 (5th) SID: Ed Topoleski Phone: 724-589-2180

Location: Crestview Hills, Ky. Nickname: Saints Colors: Blue and Silver Head Coach: Drew Cooper Career Record: 32-22 (2nd year) 2014-15 Record: 17-10 PAC Record/Finish: 11-5 (T-3rd) SID: Cory Blackson Phone: 859-344-3672

Location: Waynesburg, Pa. Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Orange and White Head Coach: Mark Christner Career Record: 54-82 (5th year) 2014-15 Record: 18-11 PAC Record/Finish: 12-4 (2nd) SID: Bobby Fox Phone: 724-852-3334

Location: New Wilmington, Pa. Nickname: Titans Colors: Blue and White Head Coach: Kevin Siroki Career Record: 17-61 (4th Year) 2014-15 Record: 7-20 PAC Record/Finish: 3-13 (8th) SID: Nathan LaRiccia Phone: 724-946-6357

WAYNESBURG

Andrew Garcia

Drew Cooper

Location: Beaver Falls, Pa. Nickname: Golden Tornadoes Colors: Black and Gold Head Coach: Jeff Santarsiero Career Record: 250-256 (26th yr) 2014-15 Record: 10-16 PAC Record/Finish: 7-9 (6th) SID: Christy Lear Phone: 724-847-6885

Jeff Santarsiero

WESTMINSTER

D.P. Harris

Mark Christner

Ethan Stewart-Smith

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Tim Loomis

Kevin Siroki

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Location: Latrobe, Pa. Nickname: Bearcats Colors: Green and Yellow Head Coach: D.P. Harris Career Record: 231-77 (13th yr) 2014-15 Record: 22-7 PAC Record/Finish: 14-2 (1st) SID: Jeff Zidek Phone: 724-805-2476

GENEVA

CHATHAM

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Nickname: Cougars Colors: Purple and White Head Coach: Andrew Garcia Career Record: 0-0 (1st year) 2014-15 Record: N/A PAC Record/Finish: N/A SID: Brian Urso Phone: 412-365-1454


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SEASON REVIEW

Overall Record: 9-17

2014-2015 REVIEW

Date Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 28

Presidents’ Athletic Conference Record: 4-12 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Opponent Score W/L High Scorer FRANCISCAN 58-43 W (21) Mitch Marmelstein PITT-GREENSBURG 80-73 W (21) Mitch Marmelstein at Mount Aloysius 80-73 W (16) Mitch Marmelstein at Pomona-Pitzer 91-61 L (11) Mitch Marmelstein

Nov. 29

at Clar.-Mudd-Scripps

71-55

L

(15) Caleb Knudsen

Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Jan. 3 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 28

WASH. & JEFF.* at Waynesburg* at Oberlin vs. Hiram# vs. Ohio State-Lima# GENEVA* WESTMINSTER* at Saint Vincent PENN STATE BEAVER THIEL* THOMAS MORE* BETHANY* at Wash. & Jeff.* at Thomas More*

66-61 70-55 77-50 72-64 98-62 68-65 72-69 59-56 84-66 56-55 79-46 79-68 68-49 81-65

W L L L W L W (OT) L W L L L W L

(14) Mitch Marmelstein (13) Mitch Marmelstein (15) Mitch Marmelstein (18) Mitch Marmelstein (22) Mitch Marmelstein (18) J.T. Schwartz (19) J.T. Schwartz (18) Mitch Marmelstein (16) Mitch Marmelstein (17) Mitch Marmelstein (10) Mitch Marmelstein (15) Mitch Marmelstein (25) J.T. Schwartz (15) Mitch Marmelstein

Jan. 31 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 18

WAYNESBURG* at Westminster* at Geneva* SAINT VINCENT* at Bethany*

69-55 72-67 83-81 58-45 77-61

L W L (OT) L L

(19) Mitch Marmelstein (18) Mitch Marmelstein (24) Mitch Marmelstein (9) Joe Vermilya (11) Caleb Knudsen (11) Mitch Marmelstein (15) Mitch Marmelstein (10) Caleb Knudsen (15) Marmelst./Schwartz (6) Isaiah Reeves

Feb. 21 at Thiel* 73-60 Feb. 24 at Waynesburg% 53-45 *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Game #- Bluffton University Tournament %-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament Home Games in CAPS NAME Mitch Marmelstein J.T. Schwartz Caleb Knudsen Brian Giesler Cory Huff Tyler McGrath Joe Vermilya Stephen Tam Isaiah Reeves Scott McSweeney Tyler Constein Luke Tincha Andrew Beckman Seth Muck Jon Grim Erik Carlstrom Ian Schrenk Jeff Schmidt James Sherman Mitch Newburg GROVE CITY Opponents

GP-GS 26-25 26-18 26-26 26-12 26-22 18-7 25-0 26-9 19-6 21-1 12-0 16-3 23-1 7-0 16-0 15-0 3-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 26 26

L L

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICS /-----TOTAL-----/ /-------3PT-------/ FG-FGA FG% FG-FGA FG% FT-FTA FT% PTS AVG 128-278 .460 50-122 .410 95-119 .798 401 15.4 86-190 .453 33-85 .388 53-63 .841 258 9.9 88-193 .456 8-30 .267 30-59 .508 214 8.2 64-170 .376 49-129 .380 14-24 .583 191 7.3 63-133 .474 0-1 .000 37-60 .617 163 6.3 23-59 .390 0-5 .000 18-25 .720 64 3.6 27-66 .409 14-36 .389 13-14 .929 81 3.2 23-80 .288 8-32 .250 18-24 .750 72 2.8 17-34 .500 3-12 .250 8-13 .615 45 2.4 18-40 .450 0-0 .000 11-17 .647 47 2.2 8-17 .471 3-8 .375 6-8 .750 25 2.1 11-26 .423 0-2 .000 9-13 .692 31 1.9 15-38 .395 0-2 .000 13-18 .722 43 1.9 2-5 .400 0-1 .000 3-6 .500 7 1.0 5-11 .455 0-0 .000 3-7 .429 13 0.8 3-9 .333 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 10 0.7 0-2 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 581-1355 .429 168-466 .361 335-474 .707 1665 64.0 581-1361 .427 229-586 .391 388-547 .709 1779 68.4

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OFF REB 9 15 20 10 41 17 7 17 12 16 3 5 16 1 3 3 0 0 2 0 232 239

DEF REB 91 62 170 32 43 40 30 26 24 23 4 13 20 3 13 4 0 0 2 0 632 611

TOT REB 100 77 190 42 84 57 37 43 36 39 7 18 36 4 16 7 0 0 4 0 864 850

High Rebounder (7) Stephen Tam (15) Caleb Knudsen (7) Cory Huff (4) Cory Huff (4) Caleb Knudsen (4) Mitch Marmelstein (4) J.T. Schwartz (14) Caleb Knudsen (6) Caleb Knudsen (4) Isaiah Reeves (4) Mitch Marmelstein (10) Caleb Knudsen (6) Caleb Knudsen (8) Mitch Marmelstein (11) Caleb Knudsen (9) Knudsen/McGrath (10) Caleb Knudsen (6) Mitch Marmelstein (12) Caleb Knudsen (6) Three Tied (7) Caleb Knudsen (7) Mitch Marmelstein (6) J.T. Schwartz (11) Caleb Knudsen (7) Caleb Knudsen (9) Caleb Knudsen (10) Caleb Knudsen

AVG 3.8 3.0 7.3 1.6 3.2 3.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 0.6 1.1 1.6 0.6 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 33.2 32.7

AST 66 70 83 20 13 11 22 30 10 2 6 6 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 352 359

TO 60 61 75 14 32 15 15 39 26 3 1 12 16 4 4 3 1 0 1 0 390 356

BLK STL 6 21 3 57 4 20 6 7 4 9 5 8 1 7 5 22 0 13 7 1 0 1 0 3 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 171 72 195


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SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS 15.3 15.0 13.5 18.5 19.0 19.7 25.1 29.6 29.8 21.6 12.6 13.6 14.6 15.8 12.0 12.6 14.3 14.7 14.2 15.2 16.2 15.6 19.2 12.8 20.5 16.4 15.4 16.8/16.0 19.2 14.1 15.0 12.5 18.1 26.8 16.4 16.8 11.4 10.8 12.0 12.0 12.3 11.6 21.0 16.3 15.9 11.9 11.9 14.2 12.8 17.5 11.4 13.1 13.8 13.3 15.4

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REBOUNDS Bart Niemeyer Bart Niemeyer George Beller Curt Carson Dave Tolley Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool John Cochran Randy Caipen Fred Schwab Fred Schwab Fred Schwab Craig Campbell Bill Fox Bill Fox Bill Fox Bill Fox Len Stemann Dave Watson Tom Spelman Mark Smith Curt Siverling Curt Siverling Kris Lightcap Joe Buckley Joe Buckley/Kevin Hess Kevin Hess Kevin Hess Tim Mokma Mark Timko Randy Childress Mark Timko Tom Drake Dan Von Handorf Nate Cope Andy Coddington Lee Huffman Tanner Prosser Pat Roberts Pat Roberts Tanner Prosser Tanner Prosser Phil Bushre Shawn Carr Craig Hallman Shawn Carr Andy O’Keefe Andy O’Keefe Luke Tomaselli Brett Matson Mitch Marmelstein Mitch Marmelstein Caleb Knudsen

239 279 152 172 146 293 319 273 282 279 230 195 149 167 137 150 206 170 222 154 126 140 141 174 191 214 127 128 165 160 160 131 161 206 194 167 191 118 194 216 198 244 175 222 180 105 205 138 114 158 132 165 139 118 190

11.8 12.1 6.3 8.6 7.3 13.9 13.3 14.4 11.8 12.7 9.6 8.1 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.8 9.0 8.5 8.9 7.3 5.5 5.8 5.6 6.6 8.6 9.7 6.0 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.7 7.3 7.3 8.6 7.8 6.7 8.0 5.9 7.8 8.6 8.3 9.0 6.5 8.2 7.3 4.0 7.1 5.3 4.6 5.6 5.1 6.6 5.3 4.5 7.3

RECORD BOOK

1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

SCORING Bart Niemeyer 305 Bart Niemeyer 345 Dave Marovich 323 Dave Marovich 369 Dave Marovich 380 Jeff Claypool 414 Jeff Claypool 602 Jeff Claypool 532 Jeff Claypool 686 John Cochran 462 Caipen/Montgomery 302 Fred Schwab 325 Fred Schwab 322 Fred Schwab 395 Jim Perruquet 264 Bill Fox 278 Bill Fox 330 Bill Fox 294 Mike Donahoe 354 Ron Livingston 303 Bob Crow 372 Bob Crow 391 Mark Smith 481 Jody Peters 333 Jay Peters 452 Deron Ryan 361 Deron Ryan 338 Joe Buckley/Deron Ryan 352 Joe Buckley 500 Tim Mokma 352 Tim Mokma 360 Benjamin Davis 299 Mark Timko 343 Mark Timko 670 Jim Wherley 409 Dan Von Handorf 419 Jim Wherley 273 Brent Steineman 226 Mike Cratsley 301 Tanner Prosser 300 Chris Kreider 295 Tanner Prosser 314 Nate Maurer 566 Ryan Eller 424 Phil Bushre 381 Shawn Carr 310 Ryan Gibson 346 Shawn Carr 369 Andy O’Keefe 320 Andy O’Keefe 490 Luke Tomaselli 297 Brett Matson 327 Mitch Marmelstein 359 Mitch Marmelstein 346 Mitch Marmelstein 401


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WOLVERINE RECORD BOOK 400-Point Seasons

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Name Jeff Claypool Mark Timko Jeff Claypool Nate Maurer Jeff Claypool Joe Buckley Andy O’Keefe Mark Smith Ben Davis John Cochran Bob Crow Jay Peters Ryan Eller D. Von Handorf Tom Robinson Jeff Claypool Jim Wherley D. Von Handorf M. Marmelstein

Year 1968-69 1993-94 1966-67 2002-03 1967-68 1988-89 2009-10 1982-83 1993-94 1969-70 1982-83 1984-85 2003-04 1995-96 1958-59 1965-66 1994-95 1994-95 2014-15

G 23 25 24 27 18 26 28 25 25 22 25 22 26 25 20 21 25 25 26

Pts 686 670 602 566 532 500 490 481 471 462 455 452 424 419 415 414 409 402 401

RECORD BOOK

Season Scoring Average

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool Mark Timko Jeff Claypool John Cochran Nate Maurer Tom Robinson Jay Peters Jeff Claypool Mark Smith

Year Pts 1968-69 686 1967-68 532 1993-94 670 1966-67 602 1969-70 462 2002-03 566 1958-59 415 1984-85 452 1965-66 414 1982-83 481

Avg 29.8 29.6 26.8 25.1 21.6 21.0 20.8 20.5 19.7 19.2

Single-Season Assists

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Year 1966-67 1965-66 1958-59 1968-69 1969-70 1961-62

Reb 319 293 288 282 279 279

Career Rebounds

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Jeff Claypool Bart Niemeyer Tanner Prosser John Cochran Bill Fox Tom Robinson Pat Roberts Fred Schwab Ben Pratt Kevin Hess

Year 1965-69 1958-62 1999-04 1966-70 1975-79 1957-62 1998-02 1970-74 1959-63 1987-91

Avg 13.3 13.9 14.4 11.8 12.7 12.1

Year 1973-74 2006-07 2009-10 1977-78 1973-74 2002-03

Ast 158 122 115 113 111 111

Career Assists

Name 1. Tanner Prosser 2. Joe Burns 3. Mike Donahue 4. Ryan Gibson 5. Brett Matson 6. Dan Tilton 7. Jim Wherley 8. J.T. Schwartz 9. M. Marmelstein 10. Mike Lukcic

Year 1999-04 1973-77 1975-79 2005-09 2008-12 1978-82 1993-97 2011-15 2011-15 2002-05

Year 2013-14 2014-15 1995-96 1996-97 2000-01

Career Steals

1. 2. 3. 4.

Name J.T. Schwartz Brett Matson Jim Wherley Jason Gilbert Damon Finazzo

Year 2011-15 2008-12 1993-97 1992-96 1996-00

Stl 57 57 53 52 52

Stl 211 162 160 125 125

Single-Season Blocks

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Year Pat Roberts 2001-02 Drew Vandermeer 2009-10 Andy O’Keefe 2009-10 Lee Huffman 1998-99 Pat Roberts 2000-01

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Year Pat Roberts 1998-02 Andy O’Keefe 2006-10 Drew Vandermeer 2008-10 Tanner Prosser 1999-04 Lee Huffman 1996-00

Blk 46 44 35 29 27

Career Blocks

Total 1,167 954 801 776 748 743 685 635 606 604

Ast 367 352 326 325 315 297 294 262 242 241

Single-Season Steals

Name 1. J.T. Schwartz J.T. Schwartz 3. Jason Gilbert 4. Jim Wherley Chris Kreider

Single-Season Rebounds

Name Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool Tom Robinson Jeff Claypool John Cochran Bart Niemeyer

Name Joe Burns Ryan Gibson Brett Matson Mike Donahue Scott Barton Tanner Prosser

Blk 104 84 57 55 50

Season Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 100 Attempts)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name

Andy O’Keefe Jeff Claypool Tim Mokma Phil Bushre Tim Mokma

Year

2009-10 1968-69 1988-89 2002-03 1990-91

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FGM Pct.

175 249 128 113 139

.667 .647 .621 .621 .621

Career Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 300 Attempts)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Andy O’Keefe Phil Bushre Jeff Claypool Tim Mokma Tanner Prosser Pat Roberts Tom Drake Curt Siverling Dirk Vandermeer Len Stemann

Year 2006-10 2000-05 1965-69 1987-91 1999-04 1998-02 1991-95 1981-85 1974-78 1976-80

FGM 434 384 868 480 470 290 228 341 306 207

Pct. .610 .599 .591 .584 .572 .563 .559 .553 .547 .539

Season 3-Point FG Percentage (Minimum 50 Attempts)

Name Mark Timko Josh Patterson Shane Meling J.D. Collar Shane Meling

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Year 1993-94 2013-14 1998-99 2004-05 2000-01

3PM 50 29 27 28 45

Pct. .500 .500 .491 .483 .479

Career 3-Point FG Percentage (Minimum 125 Attempts)

1. 2. 3, 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Steve Carlson Derek Heath Ryan Eller Mark Timko Jed McKnight Shane Meling David Stiansen Shawn Carr Mark Smith Dave Pifer

Year 1986-90 1989-91 2001-05 1991-94 1987-91 1997-01 1996-00 2004-08 2003-07 1996-00

3PM 86 77 59 86 69 96 90 207 52 159

Pct. .470 .443 .431 .424 .423 .423 .413 .409 .403 .397

Season Free Throw Percentage (Minimum 50 Attempts)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Year Shawn Carr 2007-08 Joe McCoy 2008-09 Michael Cratsley 1998-99 Joe McCoy 2009-10 Tom Montgomery 1970-71

FTM 60 74 70 51 68

Pct. .909 .902 .886 .879 .872

Career Free Throw Percentage (Minimum 125 Attempts)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name Year Shawn Carr 2004-08 Michael Cratsley 1995-99 Pat Drum 1986-89 Tom Montgomery 1967-71 Doug Weygandt 1980-84 Bob Crow 1979-83 Joe McCoy 2006-10 Dirk Vandermeer 1974-78 Nate Maurer 2001-03 Brett Matson 2008-12

FTM 222 133 198 111 118 332 165 149 150 246

Pct. .847 .847 .843 .828 .814 .806 .801 .797 .794 .791


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WOLVERINE RECORD BOOK Individual Game Records

Season Field Goals Made

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Name Jeff Claypool Mark Timko Jeff Claypool Jeff Claypool Nate Maurer

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Jeff Claypool Joe Buckley Bob Crow Tom Robinson Fred Schwab

Points: 47, Mark Timko vs. Waynesburg, Feb. 12, 1994 FG Att: 35, Jeff Claypool vs. Geneva, Dec. 7, 1967 FG Made: 19, Jeff Claypool vs. Geneva, Dec. 7, 1967 FG Pct: 92.8 (13 of 14), Jeff Claypool vs. Geneva, Jan. 4, 1968 FT Att: 21, Jeff Claypool vs. St. Vincent, March 1, 1969 FT Made: 15, Jeff Claypool vs. Lock Haven, April 4, 1969 FT Pct: 100.0 (13 of 13), Ryan Eller vs. CMU, Nov. 20, 2004; Brett Matson vs. PSU DuBois, Nov. 20, 2009 3-Point Att: 15, Brian Giesler vs. Westminster, January 22, 2014. 3-Point Made: 8, Brian Giesler at Bethany, December 7, 2013 3-Point Pct: 100.0 (5 of 5), Steve Carlson vs. Thiel, Jan. 20, 1990; Mike Lukcic vs. St. Mary’s (Md.), Jan. 10, 2004 Rebounds: 28, Jeff Claypool vs. Geneva, Dec. 7, 1967 (Since 1973): 22, Bill Fox vs. Westminster, Feb. 9, 1977 Assists: 14, Joe Burns vs. Geneva, Feb. 6, 1974 Blocked Shots: 4, numerous times Minutes: 49, Pat Roberts vs. Westminster, Jan. 26, 2001

Year FGM 1968-69 249 1993-94 246 1966-67 245 1967-68 211 2002-03 206

Career Field Goals Made Year FGM 1965-69 868 1985-89 577 1979-83 559 1957-62 500 1970-74 496

Season Three-Point Goals Made Name Brian Giesler Shawn Carr Shawn Carr Joe McCoy Mark Timko Dave Pifer Dave Pifer

Team Game Records

Year 3PM 2013-14 76 2007-08 75 2006-07 65 2009-10 56 1993-94 50 1997-98 50 1999-00 50

Points For: 119, vs. Bethany, Feb. 18, 1989 Points Against: 119, vs. Clarion, Feb. 16, 1965 Rebounds: 85, vs. Allegheny, Feb. 17, 1962 Assists: 32, vs. Bethany, Feb. 8, 2003 Longest Game: Four OTs, Jan. 29, 2002 at Westminster (Grove City wins 111-101)

Season Free Throws Made

Career Three-Point Goals Made 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Shawn Carr Brian Giesler Mitch Marmelstein Dave Pifer Joe McCoy

Year 3PM 2004-08 207 2011-15 180 2011-15 174 1996-00 159 2006-10 151

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Jeff Claypool Andy O’Keefe Dan Von Handorf Mark Timko John Cochran

Year FTM 1968-69 188 2009-10 138 1995-96 133 1993-94 128 1969-70 124

The Last Time It Happened ...

Career Free Throws Made

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Jeff Claypool John Cochran Jim Wherley Bob Crow Dan Von Handorf

Grove City Scoring 100 Points: vs. Westminster, Dec. 5, 2007 (Won 102-98, OT) Grove City Allowing 100 Points: at Westminster, Feb. 5, 2005 (Lost 110-102, OT) Grove City Scoring Under 50 Points: 45, vs. Waynesburg, Feb. 24, 2015 (Lost 53-45) Grove City Scoring Under 50 Points In Victory: 46, at Waynesburg, Jan. 29, 2011 (Won 46-39) Grove City Allowing Under 50 Points: 49, at Wash. & Jeff., Jan. 24, 2015 (Won 68-49) Grove City Allowing Under 40 Points: 39, at Geneva, Feb. 15, 2014 (Won 56-39) Grove City Making No Three-Point Goals: at Wash. and Jeff., Jan. 31, 2004 (Won 80-72) Grove City Player Triple-Double: Tanner Prosser at Westminster Jan. 21, 2004 (13 pts, 11 rebs, 10 asst) Grove City Player Scoring 40 or More Points: 41, Ryan Eller, at Westminster, Feb. 5, 2005 Opposing Player Scoring 40 or More Points: 43, Keith Schubert, Bethany, Feb. 16, 2002 Grove City Player Scoring 30 or More Points: 41, Ryan Eller, at Westminster, Feb. 5, 2005 Opposing Player Scoring 30 or More Points: 30, Justin Baker, Mary Washington, Jan. 7, 2006 Grove City Player Recording 20 or More Rebounds: 22, Bill Fox vs. Westminster, Feb. 9, 1977 Grove City Player Recording 10 or More Assists: 10, Ryan Gibson, at Wash. & Jeff., Feb. 15, 2007 Grove City Player Recording a Double-Double: Caleb Knudsen, at Thiel, Feb. 21, 2015 (12 pts, 10 rebs) Grove City Player Perfect From The Field: 8-for-8, Ryan Eller at Thiel, Feb. 6, 2002

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Year FTM 1965-69 498 1966-70 432 1993-97 347 1979-83 332 1992-96 331

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PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM HISTORY Since its inception in the 1898-99 season, the Grove City College men’s basketball team has compiled over 1,100 wins and numerous championships while producing an innumerable number of outstanding players. Grove City began play late in the 1898-99 season with a 32-9 loss at Allegheny in Meadville, Pa. After winning just three of its first 13 games in the first three seasons, Grove City found success in early years of the 20th Century. Edward Campbell took over as player-head coach in 1901 and directed the Wolverines to Tri-State championships in 1903 and 1905. In his four seasons as head coach, Campbell compiled a 50-13 mark. Frank Hays, William Brown and Fred Locke all spent time at the helm in the latter half of the decade before Weir C. Ketler took control in 1910. Ketler, who later became President of Grove City College from 1916 to 1956, coached the team for three seasons. Under Ketler’s tutelage, Grove City went 32-7, including the undefeated team of 1911-1912, the only perfect squad in program history. The College played its home games in the basement of Carnegie Library during that time period. The floor was small and the ceiling low. Grove City had to rely on teamwork in order to work the ball through the defense for short shots under the basket. In the 1912-13 season, Grove City moved into a new gymnasium on Main Street, which became the premier facility in the district. The gymnasium became a hotbed of district college and high school games and hosted Mercer County, Northwest Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania high school tournament games. Howard Acher, who played for Ketler, spent four total years over two stints as head coach during the World War I years while Harold White guided the 1917-1918 team.

The 1922 National Intercollegiate Tournament Team In 1920, Robert E. Thorn took over as head coach. Thorn’s first squad went 16-1, igniting the program’s most successful run during the early years. Between 1920 and 1928, the Crimson and White went 114-32 (.781). The 1921-22 team represented the East Region at the National Intercollegiate Tournament in Indianapolis. The next season, Grove City upset both the University of Pittsburgh, 36-34, and West Virginia University, 38-9. In that win at WVU, Grove City held West Virginia without a field goal for the entire game as all nine points came from the foul line. Thorn coached the team through the mid-1930s until 1937, when Jim Loveless took over as head coach. As World War II ignited, male enrollment at the College dropped sharply. Grove City did not field a team in 1943-44 but resumed intercollegiate action in the 194445 season under head coach Charles Ruffner. Thorn returned as head coach for one more season before Loveless began a second run as head coach in 1947. Loveless coached until 1954, with four winning seasons in a five-year span highlighting his stint. During Loveless’ tenure, Grove City opened the Grove City College Arena on Dec. 5, 1953 and also played its 50th season of basketball. Al Pesek then coached for one season before Jim Curry led Grove City to a 13-5 record in 1955-56. Jack Behringer, Grove City’s athletic director for 40 years, then directed the squad to a 12-6 mark the following season. Dan Leviton then succeeded Behringer as head coach in the 1956-57. The five-year Leviton era produced the College’s first three 1,000-point scorers. Dutch Leonard (1955-59) became the first four-digit scorer in Grove City history while Tom Robinson (1957-62) and Bart Niemeyer (1958-62) also went over 1,000 points. Grove City also played its 1,000th game on Feb. 17, 1962 against Allegheny.

The 1905 Tri-State Champion Team

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PROGRAM HISTORY His 2,234 career points are by far the most in College history. In his senior year, Grove City highlighted a 19-5 campaign by upsetting nationally-ranked Ashland, 41-40, in December 1968. John Cochran became the College’s second all-time leading scorer during the 1969-70 season with 1,352 career points after averaging 21.6 points that year. In 1971, Russ Trimmer replaced Wettig as head coach, going 1212 in his only season. After 12 years at Lexington High School in Ohio, John Barr assumed control of the Grove City program in the fall of 1972. Barr would eventually lead Grove City to over 300 wins and three league titles in 26 years as head coach. Despite Fred Schwab (1970-74) moving into third place on Grove City’s all-time scoring list with 1,215 points, the Wolverines suffered three consecutive sub.500 seasons under Barr. But in 1975-76, Barr’s efforts began to pay off. Grove City went 16-6 and qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the first time in school history. Two years later, Grove City led the nation in field goal percentage defense, holding teams to just 39.9 percent. The following year, 1978-79, the Wolverines returned to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Led by 1,000-point scorers Bill Fox (1,192) and Mike Donahoe (1,051), Grove City went 18-7 and won its first-ever postseason game as the Wolverines downed Albright, 79-73, in the regional third-place game. Donahoe and Fox both earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America recognition during that historic 1978-79 campaign. As the 1980s dawned, Grove City strung together four straight winning seasons, highlighted by the 1982-83 team that won a school-record 21 games. Grove City again reached the NCAA Tournament and after a 56-52 loss to Widener in the first round, the Wolverines rebounded to drill Moravian, 76-54, in the thirdplace game.

All-Time Leading Scorer Jeff Claypool

The 1975-76 NCAA Tournament Team

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But the most famous Grove City basketball player from that era became more known for throwing a baseball than shooting a basketball. Gary Peters played basketball at Grove City from 1955-57 before beginning a professional baseball career that would put him in the national spotlight. Peters signed with the Chicago White Sox organization while at Grove City and moved up through their minor-league system. He broke through in 1963 and earned the American League’s Rookie of the Year award by going 19-8 with an AL-best 2.33 earned run average. Peters led the American League in wins with 20 in 1964 and also led the league in ERA in 1966 with a 1.98 mark. A two-time All-Star (1964, 1967), Peters finished his career with the Boston Red Sox. While Peters baffled American League hitters during the 1960s, the Grove City basketball program continued to reach new heights under head coach Cliff Wettig (196271). Dave Marovich fired in 1,072 points in just three seasons while Ron Arrington scored 1,069 points from 1962 to 1966 to lead the Wolverines in the mid-1960s. All-time leading scorer Jeff Claypool arrived on campus from Lexington, Ohio in the fall of 1965 and quickly made his mark on the program by averaging 20 points per game his freshman season. Claypool then averaged 25 points per game in 196667 before posting 29.6 points per night as a junior. As a senior in 1968-69, Claypool poured in 686 points for an average of 29.8 per game. That is still the school single-season record.


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PROGRAM HISTORY home finale against Waynesburg, finishing his three-year career at Grove City with 1,255 points that season. Timko led the nation in three-point percentage and his 670 points that year ranks as the second-highest single-season total in program history. Meanwhile, forward Benjamin Davis finished with 1,094 points in his four seasons. Both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 teams won 16 games and reached the ECAC Tournament. Forward Dan Von Handorf (1,029) and guard Jim Wherley (1,162) both finished their careers as 1,000-point scorers. Von Handorf joined Claypool as the only Grove City player to score 400 points in a season twice. During that 1995-96 season, Barr earned his 300th victory with a 71-59 home win over Waynesburg Feb. 17, 1996. Grove City also won its 1,000th game that year. Barr’s final squad featured no seniors but still managed to work its way into contention for the PAC crown. On “John Barr Day” in the Grove City College Arena, Grove City nearly rallied from a 25-point deficit before falling to conference champion Thiel to close the 1997-98 season. Following Barr’s retirement, a new era of Wolverine basketball began as assistant coach Steve Lamie took over as head coach prior to the 1998-99 season. A 1985 graduate of the College, Lamie played on the 1983 NCAA Tournament team and had assisted Barr for four seasons.

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The 1982-83 NCAA Tournament Team Bob Crow (1,450) and Mark Smith (1,171) each closed their careers by finishing among Grove City’s top 10 alltime in scoring. The 1983-84 season marked Grove City’s final as a Division III independent. Grove City went 15-11 in that final season before embarking on a new challenge: the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Gone from the schedule in 1984-85 were state schools Edinboro, Clarion and Slippery Rock. Instead, the Wolverines would play teams such as Washington & Jefferson, Carnegie Mellon and Hiram twice yearly. Following a 7-15 overall mark in their first season in the PAC, the Wolverines followed with three consecutive 11-11 seasons. In that span, Deron Ryan (1984-88) became the 13th 1,000-point scorer in College history with 1,205 points. Grove City became the dominant team of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the late 1980s as the Wolverines captured three consecutive PAC titles. The 198889 team won Grove City’s first PAC crown and finished with a 20-6 mark, the second-most wins in school history. Led by senior Joe Buckley, who finished his career with 1,413 points, Grove City again advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament. The Wolverines fell to Washington (Md.) in the regional semifinals but recovered for a 74-60 win over Susquehanna in the third place game. Grove City again won conference titles in 1989-90 (14-12) and 1990-91 (17-7). Tim Mokma became the sixth 1,000-point scorer in the Barr era, finishing with 1,197 points at the conclusion of the 1990-91 year. Although the Wolverines were unable to maintain their hold on the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, the postseason berths continued in the mid-1990s. Grove City captured bids to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament in 1993-94, 1994-95 and 199596. Grove City also produced a pair of 1,000-point scorers in 1994. Guard Mark Timko set a new College single-game and Grove City College Arena record with 47 points in the

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The 2002-2003 PAC Championship Team His first team used an iron-clad defense to win the program’s fourth PAC title. Grove City had just one double-digit scorer and no player average more than 12 points per game in 199899. But the Wolverines held opponents to just 60 points per game and limited the opposition to just 36.3 percent shooting from the floor, an all-divisions NCAA record. The Wolverines finished 16-9 and advanced to the ECAC Southern Championship Tournament. Grove City went 7-1 in conference play to earn the championship. Grove City followed a 17-win season in 2001-02 by racing out to a 6-0 start in 2002-03. The Wolverines ultimately captured the PAC title and hosted Neumann College in an ECAC quarterfinal game. It marked the first-ever home playoff game for Grove City, which finished the season 18-9. Grove City secured its fourth straight winning season in 2003-04 as Prosser became the program’s 20th 1,000-point scorer. He finished his career in fifth place on Grove City’s all-time list with 1,263 points and tops in assists with 367 for his career. Forward Ryan Eller became the program’s 21st 1,000-point scorer in 2004-05 as the Wolverines earned their fifth straight winning season. In 2007, Grove City captured perhaps its most improbable PAC title as the Wolverines won the conference tournament after entering as the No. 4 seed. Grove City whipped Waynesburg and Westminster in the first two rounds of the tournament, then earned the title with a 60-58 victory at third-seeded W&J. In 2008, Shawn Carr set a new career record with 207 three-point goals. He also surpassed the 1,000-point mark. Grove City finished 17-11 overall and advanced to the ECAC Southern Championship Tournament. Grove City captured its third straight ECAC berth in 2008-09 after jumping out to a 5-1 start. Guard Ryan Gibson concluded his career as Grove City’s 17th all-time leading scorer with 1,079 points. The Wolverines returned to the NCAA Championship Tournament in 2010 as Grove City captured the conference title with a 78-61 home win over Thomas More.

Tanner Prosser -- All-Time Assist Leader, Second-Leading Rebounder, Fifth-Leading Scorer

The 2006-07 PAC Championship Team

The 2009-10 PAC Championship Team

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Grove City finished the season 19-9 overall. Center Andy O’Keefe became Grove City’s 24th all-time 1,000-point scorer and graduated as the program’s alltime leader in field goal percentage. He also earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, joining Joe Burns (1977), Dirk Vandermeer (1977), Fox (1978), Donahoe (1979), Smith (1983) and Curt Siverling (1984, 1985) as the program’s Academic All-Americans. Brett Matson became the program’s 25th 1,000-point scorer during the 2011-12 season, finishing with 1,108 points. Lamie earned his 200th win February 9, 2013 when Grove City downed Geneva on Hall of Fame Day, 80-77. In 2014-15, Mitch Marmelstein concluded his career as the No. 4 all-time scorer at Grove City with 1,383 points.


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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year 1898-99 1899-00 1900-01 1901-02 1902-03 1903-04 1904-05 1905-06 1906-07 1907-08 1908-09 1909-10 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20 1920-21 1921-22 1922-23 1923-24 1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 1944-45 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57

W 0 1 2 13 13 9 15 3 6 9 9 7 11 12 9 11 13 9 5 2 3 13 16 16 19 15 16 10 11 11 5 13 14 9 7 3 5 4 10 11 9 6 11 12 3 2 5 2 9 11 8 12 10 10 4 6 13 12

L 2 3 8 3 1 5 4 5 5 6 6 5 3 0 4 7 6 7 6 7 9 7 1 4 4 6 2 4 5 6 9 7 5 8 7 9 10 10 6 7 7 12 4 5 5 8 10 14 10 6 11 8 7 9 13 13 5 6

Pct. .000 .250 .200 .813 .929 .643 .789 .375 .545 .600 .600 .583 .786 1.000 .692 .611 .684 .563 .455 .222 .250 .650 .941 .800 .826 .714 .889 .714 .688 .647 .357 .650 .737 .529 .500 .333 .333 .286 .625 .611 .563 .333 .733 .706 .375 .200 .333 .125 .474 .647 .421 .600 .588 .526 .235 .158 .722 .667

Head Coach “Peggy” Swope J.L. Thompson J.L. Thompson Edward Campbell Edward Campbell Edward Campbell Edward Campbell Frank Hays William Brown Frank Hays Fred Locke Frank Hays Weir Ketler Weir Ketler Weir Ketler William Young William Young Howard Acher Howard Acher Harold White Howard Acher Howard Acher Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Bob Thorn Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Charles Ruffner Bob Thorn Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Jim Loveless Al Pesek Jim Curry Jack Behringer

Year 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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W 10 10 6 9 18 12 8 12 9 14 15 19 11 12 12 7 10 8 16 14 9 18 9 13 13 21 15 7 11 11 11 20 14 17 2 8 14 16 16 10 9 16 11 13 17 18 14 13 9 16 17 12 19 5 11 10 11 9

L 9 10 14 11 5 12 12 8 12 10 4 5 11 12 12 15 15 15 6 9 13 7 12 10 12 4 11 15 11 11 11 6 12 7 22 14 11 9 10 14 13 9 14 11 10 9 13 12 17 13 11 13 9 21 14 16 15 17

Pct. .526 .500 .300 .450 .783 .500 .400 .600 .429 .583 .789 .792 .500 .500 .500 .467 .400 .348 .727 .608 .409 .720 .429 .565 .520 .840 .576 .318 .500 .500 .500 .769 .538 .708 .083 .364 .560 .640 .615 .417 .409 .640 .440 .542 .630 .667 .519 .520 .346 .552 .607 .480 .679 .192 .440 .385 .423 .346

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ALL-TIME DIVISION III SERIES L 0 1 2 3 72 21 0 1 0 2 0 7 45 3 1 7 2 49 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 4 0 0 3 2 0 5 4 75 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 17 1 0 1 8 15 2 1 3 1 6

First 1926-27 1982-83 1978-79 1937-38 1898-99 1944-45 1980-81 1994-95 1923-24 1900-01 2004-05 1966-67 1907-08 1966-67 2005-06 1937-38 1914-15 1908-09 1940-41 1993-94 1922-23 2002-03 1978-79 2014-15 1992-93 1969-70 1980-81 1984-85 1990-91 1939-40 1978-79 1962-63 1914-15 1939-40 1982-83 1898-99 1990-91 1986-87 1991-92 1982-83 1921-22 1977-78 1993-94 1903-04 1989-90 2013-14 2010-11 1925-26 1930-31 1921-22 1990-91 1968-69 2001-02 1979-80

Last 1929-30 1982-83 2005-06 1997-98 2006-07 1983-84 1980-81 1994-95 1923-24 1906-07 2004-05 1992-93 2014-15 2011-12 2005-06 1986-87 1985-86 2007-08 2006-07 2000-01 2008-09 2002-03 1978-79 2014-15 1996-97 2004-05 1980-81 2008-09 1990-91 1985-86 2004-05 2014-15 1915-16 1976-77 2007-08 2014-15 2012-13 1986-87 1991-92 1989-90 1982-83 1983-84 2001-02 2014-15 1989-90 2013-14 2010-11 2012-13 2010-11 1987-88 1990-91 2012-13 2001-02 2004-05

Opponent W Lebanon Valley 0 Lycoming 0 Lynchburg 1 Marietta 5 Marian 0 Mary Washington 0 Medaille 4 Misericordia 0 Moravian 1 Mount Aloysius 2 Mount Union 19 Muskingum 4 Neumann 1 Oberlin 2 Ohio Northern 1 Ohio Wesleyan 6 Ohio State-Lima 1 Olivet 2 Otterbein 2 Penn State Altoona 11 Penn State Beaver 5 Penn State Behrend 27 Penn State DuBois 1 Pitt-Bradford 1 Pitt-Greensburg 9 Pomona-Pitzer 0 Randolph-Macon 0 St. Mary’s 1 St. Thomas 0 Saint Vincent 35 Scranton 0 Shenandoah 1 Susquehanna 3 Thiel 105 Thomas More 11 Ursinus 2 Valley Forge Christian 0 Wabash 1 Washington, Md. 0 Wash. & Jeff. 60 Washington & Lee 0 Waynesburg 62 Wells 0 Western Reserve 1 Westminster 56 Widener 0 Wilkes 1 William Paterson 1 Wittenberg 1 Wooster 12 York 1

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L 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 21 3 0 5 1 5 0 1 4 2 2 21 0 4 2 1 1 0 1 43 1 0 2 47 12 0 1 3 2 56 2 34 1 0 79 1 0 0 1 23 2

First 1979-80 1965-66 1967-68 1903-04 2013-14 2005-06 2001-02 1995-96 1982-83 2010-11 1908-09 1920-21 2002-03 1960-61 1928-29 1914-15 2014-15 1983-84 1969-70 1998-99 2006-07 1973-74 2009-10 1995-96 1996-97 2014-15 1965-66 2003-04 1930-31 1936-37 1975-76 1975-76 1970-71 1922-23 1994-95 1983-84 2013-14 1980-81 1923-24 1913-14 1973-74 1912-13 2012-13 1901-02 1901-02 1982-83 1986-87 2001-02 1927-28 1904-05 1979-80

Last 1979-80 1965-66 1967-68 2009-10 2013-14 2005-06 2005-06 1995-96 2003-04 2014-15 2010-11 2011-12 2002-03 2014-15 1993-94 2009-10 2014-15 1994-95 2002-03 2012-13 2014-15 2006-07 2009-10 1999-00 2014-15 2014-15 1965-66 2003-04 1930-31 2014-15 1975-76 1975-76 1988-89 2014-15 2014-15 1987-88 2013-14 1997-98 1988-89 2014-15 1976-77 2014-15 2012-13 1901-02 2014-15 1982-83 1986-87 2001-02 2013-14 2009-10 2012-13

PROGRAM HISTORY

Opponent W Adrian 2 Albion 0 Albright 2 Alfred 3 Allegheny 69 Alliance 25 Alma 1 Alvernia 0 Amherst 1 Arcadia 5 Averett 1 Baldwin-Wallace 10 Bethany 49 Bluffton 1 Bridgewater, Va. 0 Buffalo State 1 Capital 3 Carnegie Mellon 60 Case Western Reserve 4 Carroll 0 Catholic 1 Cazenovia 1 Centre 1 Clar.-Mudd-Scripps 0 Defiance 0 Denison 4 DePauw 0 Dickinson 1 Dyke 1 Earlham 3 Elizabethtown 0 Franciscan 3 Franklin 2 Fredonia State 12 Frostburg State 10 Geneva 90 Gettysburg 1 Glassboro State 0 Hamilton 0 Hanover 3 Haverford 3 Heidelberg 0 Hilbert 7 Hiram 31 Hope 0 Houghton 1 Ithaca 0 John Carroll 12 Juniata 18 Kalamazoo 0 Kean 0 Kenyon 8 Kings Point 0 La Roche 10


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GROVE CITY COLLEGE

THE 1,000 POINT CLUB

Jeff Claypool 2,234 1965-69

Bob Crow 1,450 1979-83

Joe Buckley 1,413 1985-89

Mitch Marmelstein 1,383 2011-15

John Cochran 1,352 1966-70

Tanner Prosser 1,263 1999-00, 01-04

Mark Timko 1,255 1991-94

Fred Schwab 1,215 1970-74

Bill Fox 1,212 1975-79

Deron Ryan 1,205 1984-88

Tim Mokma 1,197 1987-91

Mark Smith 1,171 1979-83

Andy O’Keefe 1,164 2006-10

Jim Wherley 1,162 1993-97

Bart Niemeyer 1,145 1958-62

Shawn Carr 1,121 2004-08

Brett Matson Benjamin Davis 1,095 1,108 1990-94 2008-12

Ryan Gibson 1,079 2005-09

Dave Marovich Ron Arrington 1,072 1,068 1962-65 1962-66

Ryan Eller 1,068 2001-05

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Tom Robinson 1,181 1957-62

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ATHLETIC HALL

OF

FAME

Thirteen men associated with the men’s basketball program are in the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

John Barr 1972-98 (Coach) Inducted 2009

Tom Robinson 1957-1962 Inducted 2011

Mike Donahoe 1975-1979 Inducted 2012

Jeff Claypool 1965-1969 Inducted 2007

Dutch Leonard 1955-1959 Inducted 2009

Frank Sbrocco 1953-1957 Inducted 2007

Dave Marovich 1962-1965 Inducted 2010

Robert E. Thorn 1920-37 (Coach) Inducted 2007

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John Cochran 1966-1970 Inducted 2011

Bart Niemeyer 1958-1962 Inducted 2011

Cliff Wetting 1962-71 (Coach) Inducted 2007

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Bob Crow 1979-1983 Inducted 2008

Joe Buckley 1985-1989 Inducted 2013


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ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGE

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The beautifully landscaped campus of Grove City College stretches over 150 acres and includes 28 neo-Gothic buildings. It is considered one of the loveliest in the nation. While the College has changed to meet the needs of the society it serves, its basic philosophy has remained unchanged since its founding in 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.

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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 2015-2016 Tuition $16,154 per year Room and Board $8,802 per year

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ACCOUNTING Acounting (B.S.) BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.) BIOLOGY Biology (B.S.) BUSINESS Business Management (B.S.) Finance (B.S.) Industrial Management (B.S.) International Business (B.S.) Marketing Management (B.S.) CHEMISTRY Biochemistry (B.S.) Chemistry (B.S.) COMMUNICATION STUDIES Communication Studies (B.A.) COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science (B.S.) Computer Information Systems (B.S.) ECONOMICS Economics (B.A.) Business/Economics (B.S.) EDUCATION Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.) Pre K-8 Special Education and Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.) Middle Level Math/English/Science Education (B.S.) K-12 Biology/General Science Education (B.S.) K-12 French Education (B.A.) K-12 Music Education (B.M.) K-12 Spanish Education (B.A.) 7-12 Biology/General Science Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry/General Science Education (B.S.) 7-12 English Education (B.A.) 7-12 English/Communication Education (B.A.) 7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics/General Science Education (B.S.) 7-12 Social Studies Education (B.A.) ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING Electrical/Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.) ENGLISH English (B.A.) ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship (B.S.) HISTORY History (B.A.) MATHEMATICS Mathematics (B.S.) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) MODERN LANGUAGES French (B.A.) Spanish (B.A.) MUSIC & FINE ARTS Music (B.M.) Music/Business (B.M.) Music/Performing Arts (B.M.) Music/Religion (B.M.) PHILOSOPHY Philosophy (B.A.) PHYSICAL EDUCATION Exercise Science (B.S.) PHYSICS Physics (B.S.) Physics/Computer Hardware (B.S.) Physics/Computer Software (B.S.) POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science (B.A.) PSYCHOLOGY Psychology (B.A. or B.S.) SOCIOLOGY Sociology (B.A.) PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Dental Pre-Health Pre-Law Pre-Medical


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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

All 21 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 stateof-the-art scoreboard and new bleachers on the visitors’ side at Thorn Field. These upgrades benefit the entire campus community as the complex is used by both the College’s club sports teams and its intramural program, along with the varsity teams. The track is also available for use by recreational walkers and joggers. The complex also features 10 all-weather tennis courts next to the stadium. Phillips Field House, located at the north end of the complex, features several locker rooms, an athletic training room, meeting rooms and coaches’ offices. It is used by the football, track and tennis programs throughout the academic year. The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses the Grove City College Arena, home to the College’s basketball and volleyball programs. In summer 2012, the College renovated the Arena by installing new lighting and a new playing floor.

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

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

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

In recent years, the Arena has also received new scoreboards and scorers’ tables. 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 2015, the College also hosted the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III Championships at the James E. Longnecker Pool. The PLC also features a second pool, the Recreational Pool, which is used by members of the College community year-round. A fitness room featuring aerobic and Cybex equipment and a separate weight room with free and mechanized weights are also keystone areas of the facility. The PLC also features six racquetball/handball courts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms. The intramural rooms feature four basketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball courts, an indoor track and two indoor jumping pits. The College installed new synthetic flooring and several new electronic scoreboards throughout the intramural rooms. The Physical Learning Center houses the athletic training room, locker rooms and offices for coaches and physical education faculty. The College recently constructed a new office suite for coaches and athletic administration, while also incorporating its Athletic Hall of Fame area. Grove City’s outdoor athletic facilities have also received numerous upgrades in recent years. The varsity soccer field, College Field, 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.


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