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BASEBALL 2014 1 GROVE CITY COLLEGE TABLE OF CONTENTS EAD OACH OB KARICICH Head Coach Rob Skaricich 2 H C R S The 2014 Season 3-5 Rob Skaricich is in his 17th season as the head Returning Letterwinners 6-7 baseball coach at Grove City College. He has led 2013 Review 8 Grove City to 254 wins as head coach, including a Grove City Athletic Hall of Fame 9 program-record 26 victories in 2006. Record Book 10 In 2008, Skaricich led Grove City to the Presidents’ About The PAC 11 Athletic Conference title and the program’s first NCAA Grove City College Sports 12-13 Championship Tournament appearance. About Grove City College 14-15 Three years ago, Grove City captured the East- QUICK FACTS ern College Athletic Conference Southern Champi- Location _______________ Grove City, Pa. onship Tournament for the first time in program his- Founded _________________________ 1876 tory. Grove City also won the PAC’s regular season Enrollment _______________________ 2,500 title and finished with 25 victories. Colors _____________ Crimson and White He also became the program’s all-time leader in coaching victories dur- Nickname _________________ Wolverines ing the 2011 season. Affiliation ___________ NCAA Division III In 2006, Grove City earned its first-ever NCAA regional ranking. Pitcher Conference _______ Presidents’ Athletic Erik Arnesen was selected in the 17th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft Home Field _______ R. J. Behringer Field by the Washington Nationals while shortstop Mike Ritter achieved CoSIDA President ___________ Dr. Richard Jewell Academic All-America honors. In 2011, second baseman Andrew Patterson Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1967 Athletic Director _________ Dr. Don Lyle earned CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition. Alma Mater ________ Muskingum, 1971 Under his guidance, the Wolverines have captured four PAC champion- ships while virtually rewriting the program’s record book. In 2001, Grove City TAFF Associate A.D. _________ Susan Roberts Alma Mater ________________ Ohio, 1975 captured its first-ever conference title, finishing with a 19-10 mark. S Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves Meanwhile, the 2002 Wolverine squad picked up the program’s second Alma Mater __________ Grove City, 1997 straight PAC title. That year, Grove City closed the season with 13 wins in 18 Head Coach ____________ Rob Skaricich games, including a win over Division II power Slippery Rock. Alma Mater _______________ Hiram, 1991 Skaricich has earned the conference’s Coach of the Year award four times OACHING Career Record ______ 254-272 (16 years) in his career. He first earned that award in 1999 after leading Grove City to a Assistant Coach ____________ Cory Hake /C then-record 24 victories and a second-place finish in the conference. Assistant Coach __________ Butch Kriger First Year of Program ____________ 1884 He also earned the Coach of the Year award in 2001, 2002 and 2008. Program Reinstated ______________ 1959 Skaricich is also defensive coordinator for Grove City’s football team. In ACTS Head Trainer ______ Kay Mitchell Emigh 2010 and 2012, Grove City led the conference in total defense. F Assistant Trainer __________ Rick Hawke A native of Wickliffe, Ohio, Skaricich earned his bachelor’s degree from Equipment Mgr ________ Larry Freeman Hiram in 1991 and a master’s degree from Cleveland State in 1993. UICK Equipment Mgr _______ Jim Richardson SSISTANT OACH ORY AKE Q Office Manager _______________ Kim Iliff A C C H Cory Hake is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Grove City CONTACT INFORMATION College. He joined the Grove City staff after spending four years as the head Coach Rob Skaricich baseball coach at nearby Slippery Rock High School (2002-05). Office Phone ___________ 724-458-3836 Hake helped the Wolverines capture the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Best Time to Call ____________ Mornings title and a berth in the NCAA Championship Tournament in 2008. In 2010, E-mail ___________ [email protected] Grove City advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern ••• Championship Tournament for the first time in program history. The 2011 Sports Info. Dir. ____________ R.A. Briggs team won the PAC regular season title as well as the ECAC Tournament crown. Office Telephone _______ 724-458-3365 He earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in 1994. Hake com- Office Fax _______________ 724-458-3855 pleted his master’s degree from the U.S. Sports Academy in 2000. Home Telephone _______ 724-748-3718 E-mail ______________ [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH BUTCH KRIGER Athletic Dept. Phone _____ 724-458-2900 A 2011 Grove City College graduate, Butch Kriger returns to the program Athletic Dept. Fax _______ 724-458-3855 for his second year as assistant coach. Kriger started all four years in the Web ____ http://www2.gcc.edu/sports outfield for Grove City from 2008 to 2011. He helped lead the 2008 squad to CREDITS the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title and the program’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, Kriger helped lead the Wolverines to the Editor _________________ R.A. Briggs, SID Associate Editor ________ Robert Audia PAC regular season title and the ECAC Southern Championship Tournament. Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Kriger also started all four years at safety for the Grove City football Photography, Darlington, Pa., and Jack team. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management in Gresh. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa. 2011. 2 BASEBALL 2014 2014 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) 3 Sam Quatrini OF So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Hills) 4 Kenny McCracken OF So. Wheaton, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 5 John Rende 2B Sr. West Homestead, Pa. (Central Catholic) 6 Jimmy Palmer IF-OF Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Chartiers Valley) 7 Andrew Taylor P Fr. Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) 8 Nolan Myers C-OF Fr. Landisville, Pa. (Hempfield) 9 David Laylock IF-OF Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Pine-Richland) 10 Pete Garthwaite P Jr. Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline) 11 Kyle Witzberger OF Fr. McDonald, Pa. (Fort Cherry) 12 Anthony Marnejon P Fr. Columbiana, Ohio (Crestview) 13 Ryan Gallagher P So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler) 14 Tim Flynn P Fr. Marco Island, Fla. (Seacrest Country Day) 15 Erick Locker P Sr. Canton, Ohio (Lake Center Christian) 16 Johnny Ross P Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. (Canon-McMillan) 17 Mason Stephens P Jr. Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) 18 Kenny Saltsman P Jr. Salem, Ohio (Salem) 19 Reese Swatsworth 1B Jr. Hermitage, Pa. (Hickory) 20 Brandon Gresh 3B Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Keystone Oaks) 21 Matt Corner 3B Sr. Slippery Rock, Pa. (Slippery Rock) 22 Nick Fryer C Fr. Medina, Ohio (Medina) 23 Chris Curran P Jr. Lyndhurst, Ohio (Brush) 24 Andy Fritz C Fr. Saxonburg, Pa. (Knoch) 2014 R 25 Cameron Lawson 1B-OF Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Hills) 26 Josh Hodges SS Jr Johnson City, N.Y. (Johnson City) 27 Doug Donatelli P Fr. Vandergrift, Pa. (Kiski Area) 28 Ben Finlan P Fr. State College, Pa. (State College) OSTER 29 Drew Chorey 2B-SS So. Grand Island, N.Y. (Grand Island) 31 Travis Royer 2B-3B So. Elverson, Pa. (Twin Valley) 32 Luke Vorce C-OF Fr. Irwin, Pa. (Norwin) 34 Ryan Braundmeier P Fr. Lititz, Pa. (Warwick) 35 Matt Waugaman 1B Fr. Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) C.J. Hills P Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic) Brad Warmhold P Fr. Downingtown, Pa. (Delaware Co. Christian) Head Coach: Rob Skaricich Assistant Coaches: Cory Hake, Butch Kriger, Garrett Herald, Kyle Sasala 2014 SCHEDULE Date Opponent H/A Time Date Opponent H/A Time March 1 Staten Island (DH) H 12:00 PM April 9 Bethany* H 3:00 PM March 3 Wilkes (DH) H 12:00 PM April 11 Westminster* H 3:00 PM March 6 King's (DH) H 12:00 PM April 12 Westminster* (DH) A 1:00 PM March 8 SUNY New Paltz (DH) H 10:00 AM April 16 Saint Vincent* A 4:00 PM March 15 La Roche (DH) A 1:00 PM April 17 Saint Vincent* (DH) H 1:00 PM March 17 Pitt-Greensburg (DH) A 1:00 PM April 22 Geneva* (DH) H 1:00 PM March 21 Thiel* H 3:00 PM April 25 Waynesburg* H 3:00 PM March 22 Thiel* (DH) A 1:00 PM April 26 Waynesburg* (DH) A 1:00 PM March 28 Wash. & Jeff.* A 3:00 PM April 30 Geneva* A 4:00 PM March 29 Wash. & Jeff.* (DH) H 1:00 PM May 3 Pitt-Greensburg (DH) A 1:00 PM April 1 Bethany* (DH) A 1:00 PM *Presidents’ Athletic Conference Game April 4 Thomas More* A 3:00 PM (DH) indicates doubleheader; all other games are April 5 Thomas More* (DH) A 12:00 PM single nine-inning games. 3 GROVE CITY COLLEGE 2014 SEASON PREVIEW If one is looking for familiar faces on the 2014 Grove City College baseball squad, it may take a little longer than usual. The 2014 roster features 20 newcomers and a hand- ful of holdovers under 17th-year head coach Rob Skaricich. While Grove City will field one of the youngest teams in program history, it does not mean that the Wolver- ines lack experience. The veteran core will help lead the way as Grove City looks to return to the Presidents' Athletic Conference's upper tier. PITCHING Two veterans return at the top of the starting rota- tion in senior Erick Locker and junior Mason Stephens. A right-hander, Locker led the starting staff in earned run average last year and is a three-year letterwinner. The left-handed Stephens made his collegiate de- but in 2013 after missing 2012 due to injury. He made six starts last year and will look to further cement his spot at or near the top of the rotation.