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QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ______Grove City, Pa. T C Founded______1876 Head Coach Chelle Fuss 3 Enrollment ______2,450 2009 Season Preview 4-5 Colors ______Crimson and White Nickname ______Wolverines Returning Letterwinners Affiliation ______NCAA Division III Amy Fisher (Streetsboro, Ohio) 6 Conference ___ Presidents’ Athletic Jessica Hodge (Grove City, Pa.) 6 Home Field ______College Field Laura Miller (Greensburg, Pa.) 6 President ______Dr. Richard Jewell Lauren Pennell (Zelienople, Pa.) 7 Alma Mater _____ Grove City, 1967 Athletic Director _____ Dr. Don Lyle Rachael Risbon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 7 Alma Mater ____ Muskingum, 1971 Christine Slater (Aliquippa, Pa.) 8 Associate A.D. _____Susan Roberts Kelley Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 8 Alma Mater ______Ohio, 1975 Candi Van Tuil (Meadville, Pa.) 8 Associate A.D. ______Joe Walters Alma Mater _ Slippery Rock, 1968 Brittany Young (Wellsboro, Pa.) 8 Head Coach ______Chelle Fuss Newcomers Alma Mater ______Geneva, 1993 Elizabeth Covatto (Beaver, Pa.) 9 Career Record ___ 101-103 (6 yrs) Allison Eastham (Wintersville, Ohio) 9 Grove City Record _ 24-48 (3rd yr) Amanda Furmage (Conneaut, Ohio) 9 First Year of Program ______1980 Head Trainer __ Kay Mitchell Emigh Heidi Lohr (Lititz, Pa.) 9 Assistant Trainer _____ Rick Hawke Grace Murtoff (Carlisle, Pa.) 9 Equipment Mgr ____ Larry Freeman Faith Piper (Greensburg, Pa.) 9 Equipment Mgr ___ Jim Richardson 2008 In Review 10-11 Record Book 12 ACTS ONTACT NFORMATION C I The Presidents’ Athletic Conference 13 F Coach Chelle Fuss Office Phone ______724-458-2130 About Grove City College 14 Best Time to Call ______Mornings Grove City College Athletic Facilities 15 UICK E-mail [email protected] 2009 Schedule 16 Q ••• Sports Info. Director Ryan Briggs 2009 SCHEDULE Office Telephone __ 724-458-3365 February 25-28 Kissimmee, Florida Trip Office Fax ______724-458-3855 March 17 PENN STATE BEAVER 4:00 Home Telephone _ 724-748-3718 March 18 at Malone 4:00 E-mail [email protected] March 21 at Chatham* 1:00 ••• March 24 PITT-GREENSBURG 4:00 Grove City Athletic Department March 26 ALLEGHENY 4:00 Dept. Telephone __ 724-458-2900 March 28 GENEVA 11:00 Dept. Fax ______724-458-3855 March 31 at Penn State Allegheny 4:00 Web Site__ www2.gcc.edu/sports April 2 WASH. & JEFF.* 4:00 April 4 at Waynesburg* 1:00 CREDITS April 7 at Thomas More* 1:00 Editor ______Ryan Briggs, SID April 9 WESTMINSTER* 4:00 April 15 BETHANY* 3:30 Head shots by Bob Gregg/Gregg April 18 at Saint Vincent 1:00 Studio, Grove City, Pa. April 20 HIRAM 4:00 April 23 at Thiel* 4:00 Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM April 28 PENN STATE BEHREND 3:30 Photography, Darlington, Pa. April 30 LA ROCHE 4:00 May 1-2 PAC Championship Tournament Printing by Sharon Commercial Home Games In ALL CAPS Printing, Sharon, Pa. *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Doubleheader
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HHEAD CCOACH CCHELLE FFUSS Chelle Fuss is in her third season as Grove City College’s head softball coach. She joined the Grove City athletic department as head softball coach and assis- tant women’s basketball coach in June 2006. This spring, Fuss (pronounced “FOOSE”) will guide Grove City in its pursuit of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. During her first two seasons as head coach, the Wolverines have set numerous offensive records while moving to- wards the upper echelon of the PAC. Last year, Grove City recorded 15 victories and posted a five-game improve- ment in the conference. Prior to coming to Grove City, Fuss spent four seasons as the head softball coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. She took over as the Golden Torna- does’ head coach in 1996. After a one- year hiatus, she returned as head coach from 1998-2000. In her four years at Geneva, she guided the Tornadoes to a 77- 55 overall record. The 1999 Geneva squad became the first Geneva softball team to advance to an NAIA regional tournament. That season, Fuss earned the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Regional Coach of the Year award. Fuss also held the position of assistant women’s basketball coach
for four years (1994-96, 97-99) at Geneva. She then worked as C
Geneva’s conference services director from 1999-2006. OACHING As a student-athlete at Geneva, Fuss excelled in both basketball and softball. As a point guard for the basketball team, she accumu- lated a Geneva-record 567 assists. Her 1,333 career points rank sixth in school history. She earned NCCAA All-America and NAIA All-Dis- trict honors during her playing career at Geneva. S Fuss also received NAIA All-District recognition after all four years TAFF of her career in softball. She graduated from Geneva in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in speech and broadcast communications. She then added a master’s degree in higher education at Geneva. Fuss and husband Matt have a son, Zane, 10 and a daughter, Logan, 8. They live in Grove City. AASST.. CCOACH HHOLLY CCULLUM Holly Cullum is in her third season as Grove City College’s assistant softball coach. A native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Cullum assists head coach Chelle Fuss in several different areas related to the Grove City program. During her first two seasons, she has helped the Wolverines progress towards the Presidents’ Athletic Conference elite. She is a 2003 cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University, having earned a bach- elor of science degree in psychology. Cullum played lacrosse all four years at Texas A&M. Cullum then earned a master’s degree in counseling from Geneva College in 2005. She now lives in Grove City.
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SSEASON PPREVIEW After rising to the brink of the Presidents’ Ath- letic Conference Championship Tournament in 2008, the Grove City College softball team looks to continue its upward move this spring. The Wolverines return four starting infielders, three outfield regulars and an All-Region selection in the center of the diamond. Grove City also welcomes several newcomers into the fold, which could give the Wolverines their deepest squad in a number of seasons. INFIELD Grove City features familar faces around the diamond as a returning starter is back at all four spots. Junior Laura Miller is the incumbent at third base after making 35 starts in 2008. She is a two-year letterwinner. At shortstop, sophomore Christine Slater re- turns after a strong freshman season. Slater hit .294 in 2008 while starting all 38 games. Senior Amy Fisher is a three-year starter in the middle infield positions for Grove City. She is a two- time All-PAC selection. Fisher drove in a school- record 36 runs during the 2008 season. REVIEW P Senior Rachael Risbon is a two-year starter and three-year letterwinner for Grove City.
EASON Fisher could also see time in the pitcher’s circle
S again this spring after leading the team in wins as a sophomore in 2007. Grove City returns a pair of letterwinners at first base in senior Kelley Smith and junior Candi Van Tuil. Smith hit .306 in her first season at Grove City last year while Van Tuil is a two-year letterwinner. Both could see extensive time at first base this year. Freshmen Amanda Furmage and Elizabeth Covatto will compete for time in the infield this spring. The Wolverines will use a combination of play- ers behind the plate this year. Junior Jessica Hodge and freshman Allison Eastham will both catch this year. Van Tuil could also see time at catcher when not playing first base this year. OUTFIELD The Wolverines return a pair of full-time start- ers in the outfield in sophomore Brittany Young and senior Rachael Risbon. Young played in all 38 games and scored 28 runs out of the leadoff spot in the order. She also Sophomore Christine Slater is a returning posted a .413 on-base percentage and is the in- starter at shortstop for Grove City. cumbent in center field.
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SSEASON PPREVIEW Risbon is a three-year letterwinner who has played both corner outfield spots during her ca- reer. She has also played second base and is one of the Wolverines’ most versatile players. Hodge is a returning letterwinner in the out- field and is again in the outfield mix. Eastham, Covatto and three other newcomers -- Heidi Lohr, Grace Murtoff and Faith Piper -- are also in compe- tition for time in the outfield. Several players could also see time at the des- ignated player position. PITCHING Sophomore Lauren Pennell is back as the ace of the Wolverine staff in 2008. She earned NFCA All-Region honors as a designated player last year for her work at the plate. She also anchored the Grove City pitching staff last year as she tossed 133 innings last year and made a Grove City-record 23 appearances. Offensively, Pennell hit .417 and drove in 25 runs. She also clubbed 18 doubles and finished S with 45 hits. EASON Fisher will also share some of the pitching du- ties this year. She made three appearances in the circle last year after pitching in 20 games as a Sophomore Lauren Pennell is a returning NFCA P sophomore in 2007. All-Region selection at designated player. REVIEW SCHEDULE turning north. The northern opener is scheduled The Wolverines will open the 2009 season with for March 17 against visiting Penn State Beaver. a trip to Florida in late February. Grove City will Presidents’ Athletic Conference play will begin four then play 17 scheduled doubleheaders after re- days later at Chatham. 20092009 RROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) 2 Allison Eastham C-OF Fr. Wintersville, Ohio (Indian Creek) 3 *** Amy Fisher P-IF Sr. Streetsboro, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) 4 *** Rachael Risbon OF Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Plum) 7 Grace Murtoff OF Fr. Carlisle, Pa. (Boiling Springs) 8 * Brittany Young OF So. Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro) 9 Elizabeth Covatto 3B-OF Fr. Beaver, Pa. (Beaver) 10 * Christine Slater SS So. Aliquippa, Pa. (Center) 11 ** Laura Miller 3B Jr. Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield) 12 Faith Piper OF So. Greensburg, Pa. (Greensburg Central Catholic) 14 * Jessica Hodge C-OF Jr. Grove City, Pa. (Grove City) 17 ** Candi Van Tuil 1B Jr. Meadville, Pa. (Meadville) 18 Heidi Lohr OF Jr. Lititz, Pa. (Lancaster Catholic) 19 * Kelley Smith 1B Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler) 24 Amanda Furmage IF Fr. Conneaut, Ohio (Conneaut) 42 * Lauren Pennell P So. Zelienople, Pa. (Seneca Valley) *-letters earned Head Coach: Chelle Fuss Assistant Coach: Holly Cullum
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RRETURNING LLETTERWINNERS AMY FISHER SENIOR • 5-2 • INFIELDER STREETSBORO, OHIO CUYAHOGA VALLEY C HRISTIAN Three-year letterwinner ... Returning starter at second base ... Has also played ex- tensively at shortstop ... Set program records for runs batted in and scored in 2008 ... Second Team All-PAC in 3 both 2008 and 2006 ... Led team in batting as a freshman ... CoSIDA Academic All- America candidate ... PAC Academic Honor Roll ... Dean’s List student ... Math/ computer science major. Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2006 27-27 79 11 34 0 13 1 .430 .519 2007 34-34 97 25 29 1 13 4 .299 .392
OLVERINES 2008 38-38 119 29 34 1 36 1 .286 .487 Total 99-99 295 65 97 2 62 6 .329.464
Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB 2007 20-15 5-9 0 4.34 108.0 137 23 49 2008 3-2 0-2 0 5.88 8.1 11 1 7 Totals 23-17 5-11 0 4.45 116.1 148 24 56 2009 W
HE Senior Amy Fisher is a three-year starter for T JESSICA Grove City. She is a two-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference selection. HODGE JUNIOR • 5-5 • OUTFIELD GROVE C ITY, PA. LAURA GROVE CITY Returning letterwinner ... MILLER Saw extensive time in outfield JUNIOR • 5-4 • THIRD BASE in 2008 as a first-year sopho- GREENSBURG, PA. more ... Will likely see time be- HEMPFIELD hind the plate this season, as Two-year letterwinner at third well as in the outfield ... El- base ... Moved into starting ementary education major. lineup midway through 2007 14 season ... Led Grove City’s Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG rookies in every offensive 2008 24-23 70 8 16 0 7 1 .229 .243 Total 24-23 70 8 16 0 7 1 .229 .243 statistical category as a fresh- man ... Made 35 starts in 11 2008 ... Mechanical engineer- ing major.
Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2007 30-21 66 8 18 1 5 0 .273 .318 2008 37-35 84 7 19 0 8 1 .226 .262 Total 67-56 150 15 37 1 13 1 .247 .287
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RRETURNING LLETTERWINNERS LAUREN RACHAEL PENNELL RISBON SOPHOMORE • 5-7 • PITCHER SENIOR • 5-4 • OUTFIELD ZELIENOPLE, PA. PITTSBURGH, PA. SENECA V ALLEY PLUM Returning letterwinner who Three-year letterwinner and will anchor Wolverine pitching two-year starter ... CoSIDA staff in 2009 ... Earned Sec- Academic All-America candi- ond Team All-Region honors date ... Earned Academic All- from NFCA ... Second Team District in both 2007 and All-Presidents’ Athletic Con- 2008 ... Returning starter in ference ... Led Wolverines in outfield ... Has played exten- 42 hits, total bases and batting 4 sively at second base and average ... International busi- corner outfield spots during ness/Spanish major. career ... Named to Presi- dents’ Athletic Conference Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG Academic Honor Roll ...
2008 36-36 108 21 45 0 25 1 .417 .583 T Total 36-36 108 21 45 0 25 1 .417 .583 Dean’s List student ... Mo- HE lecular Biology major.
Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB 2009 W 2008 23-22 6-15 0 3.63 133.0 175 82 43 Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG Totals 23-22 6-15 0 3.63 133.0 175 82 43 2006 13-9 16 5 3 0 4 0 .188 .188 2007 34-33 96 11 26 0 6 1 .271 .281 2008 37-37 106 17 21 0 7 4 .198 .208 Total 84-79 218 33 50 0 17 5 .229.239 OLVERINES
The 2009 Wolverines Front Row: Brittany Young, Allison Eastham, Amanda Furmage, Heidi Lohr, Grace Murtoff, Elizabeth Covatto and Rachael Risbon. Back Row: Assistant coach Holly Cullum, Jessica Hodge, Faith Piper, Laura Miller, Christine Slater, Kelley Smith, Candi Van Tuil, Lauren Pennell, Amy Fisher and head coach Chelle Fuss.
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RRETURNING LLETTERWINNERS CHRISTINE KELLEY SLATER SMITH SOPHOMORE • 5-8 • SHORTSTOP SENIOR • 5-10 • FIRST BASE ALIQUIPPA, PA. PITTSBURGH, PA. CENTER SHALER Returning starter at short- Second-year performer who stop ... One of two players will compete for starting as- to start all 38 games in 2008 signment at first base ...... Will likely be counted on Earned first letter after start- for offensive production in ing 32 games in 2008 ... Pro- middle of the order ... Also vides left-handed bat to or- 10 two-year letterwinner for 19 der ... Political science major. Grove City’s women’s bas- Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG ketball team ... Mathematics/ 2008 33-32 62 3 19 0 8 0 .306 .306 secondary education major. Total 33-32 62 3 19 0 8 0 .306.306 Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2008 38-38 118 20 35 0 14 6 .297 .331 ANDI Total 38-38 118 20 35 0 14 6 .297 .331 C VAN TUIL JUNIOR • 5-7 • FIRST B ASE MEADVILLE, PA. MEADVILLE OLVERINES Two-year letterwinner at first base ... Will compete for start- ing assignment at first base ... Could also see time at catcher ... Part-time starter at 2009 W first in each of first two sea-
HE sons at Grove City ... Busi-
T 17 ness management major. Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2007 14-13 7 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 2008 8-7 16 2 3 0 4 0 .188 .188 Total 22-20 23 2 4 0 4 0 .174 .174 BRITTANY YOUNG SOPHOMORE • 5-6 • OUTFIELD WELLSBORO, PA. WELLSBORO Returning starter in center field ... Led team in walks and stolen bases from leadoff position ... Second on team in runs scored ... Also two- year letterwinner for Grove 8 City volleyball team ... Elemen- tary education major. Sophomore Brittany Young led Grove City in Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG stolen bases in 2008. She started 36 games in 2008 38-36 93 28 19 0 4 10 .204 .226 center field for the Wolverines. Total 38-36 93 28 19 0 4 10 .204 .226
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NNEWCOMERS ELIZABETH HEIDI COVATTO LOHR FRESHMAN • 5-3 • THIRD B ASE JUNIOR • 5-2 • OUTFIELD BEAVER, PA. LITITZ, PA. BEAVER LANCASTER C ATHOLIC Newcomer who will challenge Experienced newcomer who for time at third base as well will compete for spot in the as in the outfield this spring Grove City outfield ... Trans- ... Majoring in molecular biol- ferred from NCAA Division II ogy. member Columbia Union (Md.) ... Owns two collegiate 9 18 letters ... History major. Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2007 13-13 33 3 7 0 4 1 .212 .333 2008 32-32 87 16 28 1 11 2 .322 .402 ALLISON Total 45-45 120 19 35 1 15 3 .292.383
EASTHAM T HE FRESHMAN • 5-3 • OUTFIELD GRACE WINTERSVILLE, OHIO 2009 W INDIAN CREEK MURTOFF Freshman who will compete FRESHMAN • 5-7 • OUTFIELD for time in the outfield this CARLISLE, PA. spring ... Will also likely see BOILING SPRINGS
time at catcher ... Communi- First-year performer who will OLVERINES cation studies major. likely compete for playing time in the Wolverine outfield 2 this spring ... Majoring in mar- keting. AMANDA 7 FURMAGE FRESHMAN • 5-5 • INFIELD FAITH CONNEAUT, OHIO CONNEAUT PIPER First-year performer who SOPHOMORE • 5-6 • OUTFIELD could challenge for time at GREENSBURG, PA. several spots in the Wolver- GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC ine infield this spring ... Chem- First-year sophomore who is istry/secondary education one of several candidates for major. the Wolverine outfield this 24 year ... Majoring in communi- 12 cation studies.
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20082008 RREVIEW A strong finish and numerous milestones high- The Wolverines picked up their first victory of lighted the 2008 season for the Grove City Col- the season two days later with a come-from-be- lege softball team. hind 8-6 victory over Medaille. Grove City used a Grove City closed the season by winning nine six-run fourth inning en route to the victory. Fisher of its final 11 games. The Wolverines also posted a cracked a two-run double while Kristen Hughes five-game improvement in the Presidents’ Athletic added a triple in the inning. Conference and a six-win upgrade overall. Pennell earned her first collegiate win by al- Junior Amy Fisher set new single-season Grove lowing three earned runs over seven innings. City records for runs scored (29) and runs batted The Wolverines began the northern segment in (36). Freshman Lauren Pennell set a new single- of the 2008 schedule March 27 with a non-confer- season mark with 45 total hits. She also set a pro- ence doubleheader at Penn State Behrend. Fisher gram record by pitching in 23 games in 2008. homered and doubled in the opener but the Wol- Grove City opened the 2008 season with an verines dropped an 8-5 decision. eight-game road trip to Kissimmee, Fla. Three of In Game Two, Laura Miller and Pennell each the eight games came against scholarship-level cracked a pair of hits while Fisher drove in three programs, including the season’s first double- runs. header against NCAA Division II St. Michael’s (Vt.) Grove City opened conference play April 1 at March 15. Washington & Jefferson. The Wolverines dropped the opener 4-0 but rebounded to hand W&J its first PAC loss in the nightcap, 4-3. Fisher’s two-run double in the fifth put Grove City ahead to stay. Grove City’s road trip continued two days later as the Wolverines split a twinbill at La Roche in non-conference action. Catcher Abby Greiner doubled and singled in the opener. EVIEW The Wolverines then posted a season-high 16 runs in the nightcap as Grove City pounded out 19 hits. Fisher tripled twice, doubled twice and drove in a career-high seven runs. Greiner homered and
2008 R drove in four runs while Brittany Young went 3- for-3 with three runs scored. Grove City hosted conference rival Waynesburg in the 2008 home opener April 5. The Wolverines captured a 4-3 win in the opener as Rachael Risbon singled home Pennell with the game-winner. Pennell struck out eight and walked none in six innings in the second game but Waynesburg pulled out a 3-2 win. The Wolverines returned to the win column five days later with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Penn State Greater Allegheny. Pennell fired a no- hitter in the opener -- an 8-0 Grove City victory. Kelley Smith’s two-run single helped break the game open while Christine Slater also drove in a pair of runs. Grove City completed the sweep with a 15-0 win in Game Two. Greiner doubled twice as part of a 4-for-4 effort. Pennell went 3 for 4 and drove in four runs. The Wolverines’ late-season surge began in the second half of a home doubleheader with Saint Lauren Pennell threw a pair of no-hitters during Vincent April 19. Grove City broke a 3-3 tie in the the 2008 season. She appeared in 23 games for bottom of the fifth as Young scored on Fisher’s Grove City as a freshman. sacrifice fly.
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20082008 RREVIEW That victory ignited a seven-game winning streak for the Wolverines, their longest since 2004. Following a sweep of Franciscan, Grove City returned to PAC play with a sweep of Thiel April 24 Pennell’s four-hit shutout helped the Wolver- ines take the opener 1-0. Fisher doubled in Risbon for the game’s lone run. Miller added a pair of hits. Grove City churned out 15 hits in the nightcap on its way to an 11-2 win over the Tomcats. Fisher, Greiner, Kristen Hughes, Miller, Slater and Smith all had multi-hit games. The Wolverines wrapped up the league sched- ule April 26 by taking a pair of games from visiting Chatham. Pennell cracked three doubles and also threw a complete game in the opener as Grove City picked up an 8-3 victory. Grove City followed up with a 21-hit attack in the nightcap en route to a 17-1 victory. Slater went Catcher Abby Greiner capped her career at 4 for 4 while Young tripled and drove in three runs. Grove City by hitting .367 and driving in 23 runs. Grove City broke the game open with an eight-run third inning. 2008 RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record The win streak came to an end against Pitt- March 14 W. Conn. State# L 5-0 0-1 2008 R Bradford in the home finale April 30. However, March 15 St. Michael’s# L 6-2 0-2 Grove City closed the season with a pair of wins at March 15 St. Michael’s# L 6-5 0-3 Penn State Beaver May 2. March 17 Medaille# L 5-2 0-4 March 17 Medaille# W 8-6 1-4 The Wolverines earned an 8-4 win in the opener March 18 Mount Mercy# L 8-1 1-5 by rallying for eight runs in the top of the seventh. March 18 Mount Mercy# L 5-2 1-6 EVIEW In Game Two, Pennell fired a three-hit shutout March 19 Bethel# L 12-4 (5 inn.) 1-7 while also collecting three hits at the plate. Slater March 27 PSU-Behrend L 8-5 1-8 March 27 PSU-Behrend L 12-4 (6 inn.) 1-9 and Candi Van Tuil both drove in runs as the Wol- April 1 Wash. & Jeff.* L 4-0 1-10 verines earned their 15th win of the year. April 1 Wash. & Jeff.* W 4-3 2-10 April 3 La Roche L 4-1 2-11 TATISTICS April 3 La Roche W 16-5 (6 inn.) 3-11 2008 S April 5 WAYNESBURG* W 4-3 (8 inn.) 4-11 BATTING April 5 WAYNESBURG* L 3-2 4-12 Name G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG OBA April 8 THOMAS MORE* L 6-5 4-13 Pennell 36-36 108 21 45 0 25 1 .417 .583 .447 April 8 THOMAS MORE* L 4-1 4-14 Greiner 38-37 109 11 40 1 23 3 .367 .486 .403 April 10 PSU-ALLEGHENY W 8-0 (5 inn.) 5-14 Slater 38-38 118 20 35 0 14 6 .297 .331 .325 April 10 PSU-ALLEGHENY W 15-0 (5 inn.) 6-14 Fisher 38-38 119 29 34 1 36 1 .286 .487 .348 Miller 37-35 84 7 19 0 8 1 .226 .262 .286 April 12 Westminster* L 5-2 6-15 Young 38-36 93 28 19 0 4 10 .204 .226 .413 April 12 Westminster* L 10-0 (5 inn.) 6-16 Risbon 37-37 106 17 21 0 7 4 .198 .208 .246 April 14 Geneva L 5-1 6-17 ----- April 14 Geneva L 5-1 6-18 Smith 33-32 62 3 19 0 8 0 .306 .306 .338 April 16 Bethany* L 2-0 6-19 Fritz 17-6 27 7 8 0 3 1 .296 .296 .321 April 16 Bethany* L 3-1 6-20 Hughes 32-19 41 8 11 0 8 6 .268 .341 .375 April 19 SAINT VINCENT L 4-2 6-21 Guyaux 5-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .400 April 19 SAINT VINCENT W 4-3 7-21 Hodge 24-23 70 8 16 0 7 1 .229 .243 .250 April 21 FRANCISCAN W 8-0 (5 inn.) 8-21 Van Tuil 8-7 16 2 3 0 4 0 .188 .188 .350 April 21 FRANCISCAN W 11-1 (5 inn.)9-21 Narbe 27-11 38 9 6 0 6 2 .158 .237 .220 April 24 THIEL* W 1-0 10-21 Holdrich 14-1 2 4 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .333 April 24 THIEL* W 11-2 11-21 Totals 38-38 997 277 153 .278 .342 April 26 CHATHAM* W 8-3 12-21 174 2 38 .350 April 26 CHATHAM* W 17-1(5 inn.) 13-21 PITCHING April 30 PITT-BRADFORD L 10-8 13-22 Name G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB April 30 PITT-BRADFORD L 3-0 13-23 Guyaux 18-14 9-6 0 2.04 96.0 99 66 9 May 2 PSU-Beaver W 8-4 14-23 Pennell 23-22 6-15 0 3.63 133.0 175 82 43 May 2 PSU-Beaver W 2-0 15-23 ----- *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Game Fisher 3-2 0-2 0 5.88 8.1 11 1 7 #-Game Played in Kissimmee, Fla. Totals 38-28 15-23 0 3.07237.1 285 149 59 Home Games in CAPS
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RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL - SEASON YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS BATTING Batting Avg: .500, Cherith Reidenbaker, 1996 Overall Conf. .473, Allison Atwood, 2004 Year W L T W L 1980 8 2 6 1% Home Runs: 2, Nine tied 1981 4 8 2 5% (Most recent: Abby Greiner, 2007) 1982 9 6 5 2% 1983 3 8 2 5% Runs Scored: 29, Amy Fisher, 2008 1984 7 9 3 3% 28, Brittany Young, 2008 1985 15 6 5 1% 1986 14 9 8 3* Total Hits: 45, Lauren Pennell, 2008 22% 41, Ellie Smith, 2003 1987 13 7 8 3* 1988 18 6 8 2* RBI: 36, Amy Fisher, 2008 1989 10 11 6 4* 30, Abby Greiner, 2007 1990 9 10 5 1* 1991 9 9 4 4* At-Bats: 120, Paula Rice, 2007 1992 8 14 3 5* 119, Amy Fisher, 2008 1993 3 14 1 7* PITCHING 1994 3 14 2 6* Wins: 16, Michelle Kirin, 1988 1995 12 9 5 4* 11, Michelle Kirin, 1989 1996 14 6 4 4* 1997 17 11 7 3* Innings: 137.0, Michelle Kirin, 1988 1998 20 8 9 1* 137.0, Michelle Kirin, 1988 1999 12 12 5 3*
OOK 2000 6 14 3 5* Saves: 2, Allison Atwood, 2003 2001 7 15 4 4* B 2, Allison Atwood, 2004 2002 2 17 1 7* 2003 12 17 5 5* Appearances: 23, Lauren Pennell, 2008 2004 14 9 7 3* ECORD 22, Lauren Carlson, 2007 2005 10 20 4 6* R 2006 11 15 1 3 8* Strikeouts: 112, Allison Atwood, 2003 2007 9 26 1 11* 84, Michelle Kirin, 1988 2008 15 23 6 8* All-Time 294 328 1 134 119 ERA: 1.08, Allison Atwood, 2004 %-Women’s Keystone Conference 1.12, Lynn Hubler, 1998 *-Presidents’ Athletic Conference BOLD indicates conference champions
COACHING RECORDS Name Years W-L Conf. Don Lyle 1980-88 91-61 49-27 Cathy Jacobs 1989-93 39-51 19-21 Susan Roberts 1994-98 66-48 27-18 M. Santom 1999-2005 63-104 29-33 Peter Fisher 2006 11-15-1 3-8 Chelle Fuss 2007-present 24-48 7-19
Paula Rice set a single-season Grove City record with 120 at-bats in 2007.
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THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Con- 08 academic year. Geneva and Saint Vincent are ference continues its mission of promoting inter- playing full conference schedules during their time collegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic ex- as provisional members of NCAA Division III. cellence. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 Comprised of 10 select private colleges - sports. All-Conference status is awarded in all 19 Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva Col- sports. Head coaches select all-league squads for lege, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel all team sports, while in individual sports such as College, Thomas More College, Washington & cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and based upon performances at the conference cham- Westminster College - the PAC remains a unique pionships. organization in this day of high-pressure intercol- The PAC annually awards its men’s and legiate athletics. women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which With academics at the center of each member’s perform best across the board in conference com- philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that petition. Washington & Jefferson won the Men’s an athletic program is a part of college life, but not All-Sports Trophy in 2007-08 while Westminster an entity in itself. won the Women’s All-Sports Trophy. During the 2005-06 academic year, Chatham In 2007-08, the league named 660 student-ath-
University, Geneva College and Saint Vincent Col- letes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which rec- P lege all joined the PAC. Chatham competed for PAC ognizes all participating student-athletes who at- RESIDENTS championships for the first time during the 2007- tain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.
2008 Standings Conference Overall 2008 Presidents’ Athletic Conference WL WL Championship Tournament May 2-3 Washington & Jefferson 10 4 28 12 Brooks Park, Washington, Pa. ’ A Thomas More 10 4 18 16 Game A - Wash. & Jeff. 1, Waynesburg 0
Bethany* 9 5 24 23 Game B - Bethany 1, Thomas More 0 THLETIC Waynesburg 8 6 18 20 Game C - Waynesburg 5, Thomas More 0 Westminster 7 7 21 15 Game D - Bethany 3, Wash. & Jeff. 1 Grove City 6 8 15 23 Game E - Wash. & Jeff. 1, Westminster 0
Thiel 5 9 11 20 Game F - Thomas More 3, Wash. & Jeff. 1 C Chatham 1 13 8 26 ONFERENCE Geneva - - 29 13 Saint Vincent - - 21 16 *-PAC Tournament Champion Presidents’ Athletic Conference Presidents’ Athletic Conference 2008 All-Conference First Team 2008 All-Conference Second Team C-IF Bridgette Fauth Bethany IF Ashley Marinacci Bethany P Heather Immesberger Bethany IF Andrea Thomas Bethany S S Jennifer Quimby Chatham S S AMY FISHER GROVE CITY OF-C Melissa Rankin Thiel C ABBY GREINER GROVE CITY OF Leah Snyder Thiel P LAUREN PENNELL GROVE CITY P-IF Dana Bors Thomas More UT Laura Davin Thiel P Jamie Wisenall Thomas More P Elise Moore Thiel OF Amanda Howard Wash. & Jeff. 3B-P Stephanie Smith Thiel P Rebecca Nachreiner Wash. & Jeff. C Kaycee Bischoff Thomas More C Hannah Schulz Wash. & Jeff. IF Kara Dickerson Thomas More P-IF Amanda Baughman Waynesburg OF Stephanie Stadtmiller Thomas More P Autumn Minor Waynesburg IF Tanesha Minney Wash. & Jeff. P-1B Jennifer Emery Westminster IF Valerie Schultz Wash. & Jeff. SS Maria Joseph Westminster 2B DiAndra DiBacco Westminster OF Addie Parker Westminster P-1B Lis Schulz Westminster
PAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR PAC COACH OF THE YEAR Amanda Howard, Washington & Jefferson Nicole Vitello, Washington & Jefferson
13 GROVE CITY COLLEGE AABOUT THE CCOLLEGE The beautifully landscaped PROGRAMS AND MAJORS campus of Grove City College Biology stretches over 150 acres and in- Biology (B.S.) Molecular Biology (B.S). cludes 27 neo-Gothic buildings. Business It is considered one of the loveli- Accounting (B.S.) est in the nation. Business Management (B.S) Entrepreneurship (B.S.) While the College has Finance (B.S.) changed to meet the needs of Industrial Management (B.S.) the society it serves, its basic phi- Marketing Management (B.S.) Chemistry losophy has remained un- Biochemistry (B.S.) changed since its founding in Chemistry (B.S.) 1876. It is a Christian, liberal arts Communication Studies Communication Studies (B.A.) institution, dedicated to the prin- Computer Science ciple of providing the highest Grove City College’s Computer Science (B.S.) quality education at the lowest Breen Student Union Computer Info. Systems (B.S) Economics possible cost. This is part of the Information Economics (B.A.) Wishing to remain truly inde- Technology Initiative, a total pro- Business/Economics (B.S.) pendent and to retain its distinc- Education gram integrating technology Early Childhood (B.S.) tive qualities as a private school across the curriculum. Elementary (B.S.) governed by private citizens The College believes that its Secondary Certifications: (trustees), it is one of few col- Biology/General Science (B.S.) student body has a unique mix Chemistry (B.S.) leges in the country that does of talents and abilities. Its Career Chemistry/General Science (B.S.) not accept federal funds. Services program helps students English (B.A.) OLLEGE Affiliated with the Presbyte- English/Communication (B.A.) identify those key assets during French (B.A.)
C rian Church (U.S.A.), but not nar- the first year and then builds a Mathematics (B.A.) rowly denominational, the Col- four-year strategy to help them Music (B.M.) ITY lege believes that to be well-edu- Physics (B.S.) pursue a satisfying career. Physics/General Science (B.S.)
C cated a student should be ex- Personal counseling, profes- Social Studies (B.A.) posed to the central ideas of the sional speakers, databases, Spanish (B.A.) Judeo-Christian tradition. Engineering alumni contacts, summer intern- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) ROVE Grove City College offers un- ships, corporate visits, employer Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) dergraduate degrees in liberal English G presentations and more are in- arts, sciences, engineering, busi- English (B.A.) corporated into the career prepa- History ness, and music and is distin- ration experience. Grove City fol- History (B.A.) BOUT guished as a national leader in lows the semester calendar plan, Mathematics Mathematics (B.S.) A education. in addition to offering two-week Modern Languages Grove City’s programs in sessions in January and May. French (B.A.) electrical and mechanical engi- Most of the 2,500 students Spanish (B.A.) neering are accredited by the En- Music & Fine Arts live in separate men’s and Music (B.M.) gineering Accreditation Commis- women’s dormitories. The rest Music/Business (B.M.) sion Board of the Accreditation are local commuters or married Music/Performing Arts (B.M) Board for Engineering and Tech- Music/Religion (B.M) students. A full program of cul- Physics nology. tural, professional, athletic and Applied Physics (B.S.) The “big business school cur- social activities is offered, includ- Applied Physics/Computer (B.S.) riculum” prepares students for Political Science ing 19 intercollegiate varsity ath- Political Science (B.A.) today’s global business reality. letic teams. Psychology An extensive variety of internship Grove City, a town of 8,100 Psychology (B.A.) opportunities are provided Religion & Philosophy people, is located 60 miles north Christian Thought (B.A.) across the curriculum. of Pittsburgh. It is located near Philosophy (B.A.) Grove City College wants its Interstates 79 and 80 and has a Sociology Sociology (B.A.) students to be prepared in this municipal airport. age of mobile information tech- Pre-Professional Programs Charges (2008-2009) Pre-Dental nology. Each entering freshman Pre-Health receives a notebook computer Tuition Pre-Law $6,037 per semester Pre-Medical which is his or hers to keep upon Pre-Theology graduation with a four-year de- Room/Board Pre-Veterinary gree. $3,220 per semester
14 SOFTBALL 2009 AATHLETIC FFACILITIES All 19 of Grove City College’s intercolle- giate varsity athletic teams utilize the College’s superior facilities for competition, practices and off-season training and conditioning. Grove City’s athletic facilities have under- gone numerous renovations and improve- ments 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. During the summer of 2006, the College installed CSTurf at Robert E. Thorn Field. CSTurf is a synthetic playing surface that Grove City College installed CSTurf, lights and new track and field competition areas features polyethylene LSR grass fibers and a at Robert E. Thorn Field in summer 2006. rubber infill system. In addition, the PLC features the Grove City Lights were also added at Robert E. Thorn College Pool, one of the premier aquatic facili- Field while the 8-lane track around the field was ties in the region. Each year, Grove City hosts resurfaced. the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimming These upgrades benefit the entire campus and Diving Championships at the state-of-the- community as the complex will now be used art facility. by both the College’s club sports teams and In 2008, the College also hosted the Colle- its intramural program, along with the varsity giate Water Polo Association Western Division A teams. Championships at the College Pool. THLETIC The track is also available for use by recre- The PLC also features a second pool, the ational walkers and joggers. The complex also Recreational Pool, which is used by members features 10 all-weather tennis courts next to of the College community year-round. the stadium. A fitness room featuring aerobic, Cybex and F Phillips Field House, located at the north free weight equipment is an integral part of the ACILITIES end of the complex, features several locker PLC. Expansion of the fitness room is a key- rooms, an athletic training room, meeting stone of the Center’s ongoing renovations. rooms and coaches’ offices. It is used by the The PLC also features six racquetball/hand- football, track and tennis programs through- ball courts as well as two adjacent intramural out the academic year. Several upgrades to the rooms. facility were recently made. The intramural rooms each feature four bas- The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses ketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, four the Grove City College Arena, home to the volleyball courts, an indoor track and two in- College’s basketball and volleyball programs. door jumping pits. The 1,800-seat Arena recently received new New synthetic floors were installed in the scoreboards, new scorer’s tables and new intramural rooms in summer 2006. shotclocks. The building houses an athletic training room, locker rooms and offices for coaches and physical education faculty. In 2004, the Col- lege constructed a new office suite for coaches and athletic administration. Grove City’s outdoor athletic facilities have also received numerous upgrades in recent years. The varsity soccer field, College Field, was expanded and re-sodded during the summer of 2005. College Field also received a new press box during the summer of 2007. Meanwhile, Grove City’s baseball and soft- The Grove City College Pool is one of the ball facilities received major facelifts in 2007- nation’s premier small-college venues for 08 as new dugouts, new fencing and electronic both swimming and diving and water polo. scoreboards were installed on both fields.
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