Baseball 2015

BASEBALL 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EAD OACH OB KARICICH Head Coach Rob Skaricich 2 H C R S The 2015 Season 3-5 Rob Skaricich is in his 18th season as the head Returning Letterwinners 6-7 baseball coach at Grove City College. He has led 2014 Review 8 Grove City to 263 wins as head coach and is the Grove City Athletic Hall of Fame 9 program’s all-time leader in coaching victories. 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 About Grove City College 14-15 Championship Tournament appearance. Four years ago, Grove City captured the Eastern QUICK FACTS College Athletic Conference Southern Championship Location ______Grove City, Pa. Tournament for the first time in program history. Founded ______1876 Grove City also won the PAC’s regular season title Enrollment ______2,500 and finished with 25 victories. Colors ______Crimson and White In 2006, Grove City earned its first-ever NCAA regional ranking. Pitcher Nickname ______Wolverines Erik Arnesen was selected in the 17th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft Affiliation ______NCAA Division III by the Washington Nationals while shortstop Mike Ritter achieved CoSIDA Conference ______Presidents’ Athletic Academic All-America honors. Home Field ______R. J. Behringer Field In 2011, second baseman Andrew Patterson earned CoSIDA Academic President ______Paul McNulty, J.D. All-America recognition. Alma Mater ______Grove City, 1980 Athletic Director ______Dr. Don Lyle Under his guidance, the Wolverines have captured four PAC champion- Alma Mater ______Muskingum, 1971 ships while virtually rewriting the program’s record book. In 2001, Grove City captured its first-ever conference title, finishing with a 19-10 mark. TAFF Interim Assistant A.D. ____ Todd Gibson Alma Mater ______Grove City, 2002 Meanwhile, the 2002 Wolverine squad picked up the program’s second S Compliance Coordinator _ Mike Dreves straight PAC title. That year, Grove City closed the season with 13 wins in 18 Alma Mater ______Grove City, 1997 games, including a win over Division II power Slippery Rock. Head Coach ______Rob Skaricich Skaricich has earned the conference’s Coach of the Year award four times Alma Mater ______Hiram, 1991 in his career. He first earned that award in 1999 after leading Grove City to a

OACHING Career Record ______263-285 (17 years) then-record 24 victories and a second-place finish in the conference. Assistant Coaches ______Matt Corner

/C He also earned the Coach of the Year award in 2001, 2002 and 2008. _ Cory Hake, Butch Kriger, Kyle Sasala First Year of Program ______1884 Skaricich is also defensive coordinator for Grove City’s football team. In Program Reinstated ______1959 2010 and 2012, Grove City led the conference in total defense. ACTS Head Trainer ______Kay Mitchell Emigh A native of Wickliffe, Ohio, Skaricich earned his bachelor’s degree from F Assistant Trainer ______Rick Hawke Hiram in 1991 and a master’s degree from Cleveland State in 1993. Equipment Mgr ______Larry Freeman

UICK Equipment Mgr ______Jim Richardson ASSISTANT COACH CORY HAKE

Q Office Manager ______Kim Iliff Cory Hake is in his eighth season as an assistant coach at Grove City ONTACT NFORMATION College. He joined the Grove City staff after spending four years as the head C I baseball coach at nearby Slippery Rock High School (2002-05). Coach Rob Skaricich Hake helped the Wolverines capture the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Office Phone ______724-458-3836 title and a berth in the NCAA Championship Tournament in 2008. In 2010, Best Time to Call ______Mornings Grove City advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern E-mail [email protected] Championship Tournament for the first time in program history. The 2011 ••• team won the PAC regular season title as well as the ECAC Tournament crown. Sports Info. Dir. ______R.A. Briggs He earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in 1994. Hake com- Office Telephone ______724-458-3365 pleted his master’s degree from the U.S. Sports Academy in 2000. He is cur- Office Fax ______724-458-3855 rently principal at nearby Slippery Rock Middle School. Home Telephone ______724-748-3718 E-mail [email protected] Athletic Dept. Phone _____ 724-458-2900 Athletic Dept. Fax ______724-458-3855 Web ____ http://www2.gcc.edu/sports CREDITS Editor ______R.A. Briggs, SID Associate Editor ______Robert Audia Action shots by Dave Miller/ADM Photography, Darlington, Pa. Printing by SCP Group, Sharon, Pa.

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2015 ROSTER No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. B/T Pos. Hometown (High School) 3 Cameron Smail Fr. 5-7 185 R/R 2B Vandergrift, Pa. (Kiski Area) 4 Kenny McCracken Jr. 5-11 205 L/R OF Wheaton, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 5 Matt Steimling Fr. 5-7 155 R/R OF Landisville, Pa. (Hempfield) 6 Jimmy Palmer So. 5-10 190 R/R P-OF Pittsburgh, Pa. (Chartiers Valley) 7 David Laylock So. 5-8 170 R/R SS Pittsburgh, Pa. (Pine-Richland) 8 Nolan Myers So. 5-10 180 R/R C-OF Landisville, Pa. (Hempfield) 9 Ryan Vero Fr. 5-10 200 R/R OF Butler, Pa. (Butler) 10 Josh Denison Fr. 6-0 205 R/R SS Naples, Fla. (St. John Neumann) 11 Kyle Witzberger So. 6-1 170 R/R OF McDonald, Pa. (Fort Cherry) 12 Anthony Marnejon So. 6-0 180 L/L P Columbiana, Ohio (Crestview) 13 Ryan Gallagher Jr. 6-0 185 R/R P Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler) 14 Matt Cottrill Fr. 6-2 205 R/R P Apple Creek, Ohio (Waynedale) 15 Tyler Graham Fr. 5-8 165 L/L OF Vandergrift, Pa. (Kiski Area) 16 Johnny Ross So. 6-1 180 R/R P Canonsburg, Pa. (Canon-McMillan) 17 Mason Stephens Sr. 6-2 215 R/L P Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) 18 Drew Landis Fr. 6-0 190 R/R IF-OF Red Lion, Pa. (Red Lion) 19 Reese Swatsworth Sr. 6-1 240 R/R 1B Hermitage, Pa. (Hickory) 20 Brandon Gresh So. 5-8 175 R/R 3B Pittsburgh, Pa. (Keystone Oaks) 21 Nick Fryer So. 6-3 220 R/R C Medina, Ohio (Medina) 22 Andrew Taylor So. 5-10 160 R/R P Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) 23 Chris Curran Sr. 6-2 200 R/R P Lyndhurst, Ohio (Brush) 24 Andy Fritz So. 6-1 205 R/R C Saxonburg, Pa. (Knoch) 2015 R 25 Cameron Lawson So. 6-2 205 L/R P-1B Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Hills) 26 Josh Hodges Sr. 5-9 185 R/R 2B-SS Johnson City, N.Y. (Johnson City) 27 Doug Donatelli So. 5-11 190 R/R P Vandergrift, Pa. (Kiski Area)

28 Ben Finlan So. 6-0 180 R/R P State College, Pa. (State College) OSTER 29 Rob McLain Jr. 5-10 170 R/R P Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Co. Christ.) 31 Travis Royer Jr. 5-9 190 R/R 2B-3B Elverson, Pa. (Twin Valley) 32 Luke Vorce So. 6-0 185 R/R C-OF Irwin, Pa. (Norwin) 33 C.J. Hils So. 6-2 215 L/L P Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic) 34 Brad Warmhold So. 6-3 170 R/R P Downingtown, Pa. (DelCo Christian) 35 Matt Waugaman So. 5-11 210 L/L 1B Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Head Coach: Rob Skaricich Assistant Coaches: Matt Corner, Cory Hake, Kyle Sasala 2015 SCHEDULE Date Opponent H/A Time Date Opponent H/A Time February 28 Plattsburgh State (DH) N 12:00 PM April 8 Geneva* H 3:00 PM March 2 Manhattanville (DH) N 12:00 PM April 10 Thomas More* H 3:00 PM March 3 Mount St. Mary’s N 1:00 PM April 11 Thomas More* (DH) H 1:00 PM March 4 York N 3:00 PM April 14 Wash. & Jeff.* (DH) H 2:00 PM March 5 Muhlenberg (DH) N 10:00 AM April 17 Westminster* A 4:00 PM March 7 Staten Island (DH) N 10:00 AM April 18 Westminster* (DH) H 1:00 PM March 14 La Roche (DH) A 1:00 PM April 22 Wash. & Jeff.* A 4:30 PM March 16 Pitt-Greensburg (DH) A 1:00 PM April 25 Penn State Behrend (DH) A 1:00 PM March 20 Waynesburg* A 3:00 PM May 1 Bethany* A 3:00 PM March 21 Waynesburg* (DH) H 1:00 PM May 2 Bethany* (DH) H 1:00 PM March 24 Geneva* (DH) A 1:00 PM May 7-9 Presidents’ Athletic Conference March 27 Thiel* A 3:00 PM Championship Tournament March 28 Thiel* (DH) H 1:00 PM *Presidents’ Athletic Conference Game April 1 Saint Vincent* H 3:00 PM (DH) indicates doubleheader; all other games are April 2 Saint Vincent* (DH) A 1:00 PM single nine-inning games.

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2015 SEASON PREVIEW After fielding one of the youngest teams in the nation during the 2014 season, the Grove City College baseball team will look to use the lessons learned last year and use them as a springboard for the 2015 season. Head coach Rob Skaricich, the program's all-time leader in coaching victories, will rely on 16 returning lettermen this spring. The Wolverines have augmented that veteran nucleus with another strong crop of newcomers, as well. PITCHING Grove City welcomes back several integral parts of last year's pitching staff, both in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. Senior left-hander Mason Stephens made seven starts last year and struck out 29 batters in 33 innings. Sophomore Ben Finlan started eight games as a rookie and will also likely be an integral part of the rotation. Classmate Doug Donatelli will also challenge for a spot in the rotation after being sidelined by injury for much of 2014. Sophomores Cameron Lawson, Anthony Marnejon REVIEW and Andrew Taylor will also vie for spots in the rota-

P tion this year. Marnejon made one start last year while Taylor made three starts. Junior Ryan Gallagher shared the team lead with Senior Chris Curran is a three-year letterwinner in the

EASON 10 total appearances last year and started four games. Grove City bullpen. He recorded a 1.29 earned run S average last season. He could become a full-time starter or further bol- ster the Wolverines' deep bullpen. Gallagher and senior Chris Curran give the Wol- verines a pair of experienced arms in the bullpen. Curran posted a 1.29 earned run average as a re- liever last year while holding opponents to a .130 batting average. Lawson, Marnejon and Taylor are also candidates for the bullpen, along with sophomore Jimmy Palmer. The versatile Palmer started 31 games in the field as a freshman. INFIELD Like the pitching staff, Grove City features several returners in the infield for the 2015 season. Behind the plate, sophomores Nick Fryer and Andy Fritz return after both seeing extensive action as freshmen. Each player is also a candidate to serve as designated hitter when not catching. At first base, sophomore Matt Waugaman returns after leading the Wolverines in runs batted in last season. Sophomore catcher Nick Fryer is a returning starter for Senior Reese Swatsworth will challenge Waugaman Grove City. He made 21 starts in 2014. at first and could also see time at DH.

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2015 SEASON PREVIEW Senior Josh Hodges will look to take over at second base after playing a variety of roles in 2014, his first season at Grove City. Hodges hit .276 and went 7 for 7 in stolen bases as a junior. Sophomore David Laylock took over as Grove City's starting shortstop early in 2014 and led the team with a .327 batting average. An All-Presidents' Athletic Conference Honorable Mention selection last year, Laylock is expected to an- chor the Wolverine infield again this spring. At third base, sophomore Brandon Gresh and junior Travis Royer are two of the leading candidates to fill that vacancy. Gresh made 15 total appearances as a freshman while Royer played in 22 games, including 14 starts. OUTFIELD While the Wolverine infield is somewhat settled, Grove City will have several players competing for time in the three outfield spots this year. Sophomore Nolan Myers started all 34 games last

year and is the incumbent in right field. S

Palmer and Hodges both saw extensive action in EASON the outfield last year while current sophomore Kyle Witzberger is also in the mix after starting six games

last year. P Junior Kenny McCracken hit .327 as a freshman REVIEW and will compete for time in the outfield and at DH Sophomore outfielder Nolan Myers started all 34 games again this spring. for Grove City as a freshman. He is expected to be a key Several newcomers are also likely to contend for part of the Wolverine outfield again in 2015. starting spots.

Sophomore Matt Waugaman will look to again be a Rob Skaricich is in his 18th season as Grove City’s head force in the middle of the Wolverine lineup after baseball coach. He is the program’s all-time leader with leading the team in runs batted in as a freshman. 263 victories.

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS CHRIS ANDY CURRAN FRITZ SENIOR • 6-2 • PITCHER SOPHOMORE • 6-1 • CATCHER LYNDHURST, OHIO SAXONBURG, PA. BRUSH KNOCH 23 24 Three-year letterman who will be key member of Grove Returning letterman who will compete for starting catcher City bullpen in 2015. AS A JUNIOR: Earned third letter assignment this season ... Could also see time at DH. ... Led team’s relievers in earned run average and bat- AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Saw time at both ting average against. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned sec- catcher and DH in 2014. NOTABLE: Marketing man- ond letter ... Fifth on team with seven total appearances agement major ... Dean’s List student. ... Second on team with six relief appearances. AS A CAREER STATISTICS FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after pitching primarily Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG out of the Wolverine bullpen. NOTABLE: Exercise sci- 2014 10-3 13 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .308 ence major ... Dean’s List student ... Named to Presi- Totals 10-3 13 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .308 dents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Earned Grove City “Scholar Athlete” award. NICK CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB FRYER 2012 6-1 0-1 0 9.82 11.0 24 4 6 2013 7-1 0-2 0 14.00 9.0 17 2 7 SOPHOMORE • 6-3 • CATCHER 2014 5-0 0-0 0 1.29 7.0 3 3 2 MEDINA, OHIO ETTERWINNERS Totals 18-2 0-3 0 9.00 27.0 44 9 15 MEDINA L BEN 21 Returning letterwinner ... Second-year player who will FINLAN look to earn full-time catching job in 2015. AS A FRESH- MAN: Earned first letter ... Ranked second on team with ETURNING SOPHOMORE • 6-2 • PITCHER

R .391 on-base percentage ... Fifth on team in batting av- STATE COLLEGE, PA. STATE COLLEGE erage. NOTABLE: Electrical engineering major ... Dean’s List student. 28 CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG Second-year performer who will likely be integral part 2014 25-21 57 7 15 1 4 0 .263 .333 of starting rotation this spring ... Returning letterman. Totals 25-21 57 7 15 1 4 0 .263 .333 AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Ranked second on team in starts and innings pitched ... Led team with four complete games. NOTABLE: Actuarial science major. CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB 2014 8-8 2-6 0 4.50 46.0 49 18 10 Totals 8-8 2-6 0 4.50 46.0 49 18 10

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS RYAN CAMERON GALLAGHER LAWSON JUNIOR • 6-0 • PITCHER SOPHOMORE • 6-2 • PITCHER-OUTFIELDER PITTSBURGH, PA. PITTSBURGH, PA. SHALER NORTH HILLS 13 25 Two-year letterwinner who will look to remain key mem- Second-year player who seeks spot in starting rotation ber of Grove City pitching staff. AS A SOPHOMORE: this season ... Will also challenge for time at first base Earned second letter ... Tied for team lead with 10 ap- and outfield in 2015. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first pearances ... Third on team in innings pitched. AS A letter ... Made eight starts. NOTABLE: Industrial man- FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Led team in games, agement major. saves and ERA. NOTABLE: Industrial management major. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB 2014 9-8 20 1 2 0 2 0 .100 .100 2013 12-0 0-0 2 3.57 17.2 23 6 10 Totals 9-8 20 1 2 0 2 0 .100 .100 2014 10-4 2-5 0 3.97 34.0 43 13 4 R

Totals 22-4 2-5 2 3.87 51.2 66 19 14 ETURNING BRANDON DAVID GRESH LAYLOCK

SOPHOMORE • 5-8 • SHORTSTOP L SOPHOMORE • 6-0 • THIRD BASE PITTSBURGH, PA. PITTSBURGH, PA. ETTERWINNERS PINE-RICHLAND KEYSTONE OAKS 20 7 Second-year player who will compete for starting spot Returning starter at shortstop who will likely be key part at third base ... Returning letterman. AS A FRESHMAN: of Wolverine lineup again in 2015. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Made eight starts in 2014. NO- Earned first letter ... Led team in runs scored, hits, total TABLE: Electrical engineering major ... Dean’s List student. bases, on-base percentage and batting average ... CAREER STATISTICS Named Honorable Mention All-Presidents’ Athletic Con- Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG ference. NOTABLE: Business management major. 2014 15-8 27 2 3 1 4 0 .111 .222 Totals 15-8 27 2 3 1 4 0 .111 .222 CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG OSH 2014 32-32 101 21 33 0 10 6 .327 .366 J Totals 32-32 101 21 33 0 10 6 .327 .366 HODGES SENIOR • 5-9 • SECOND BASE JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. JOHNSON CITY 26 Second-year player who could start at several positions in 2015 ... Returning letterman. AS A JUNIOR: Earned first letter ... Started in both outfield and middle infield ... Second on team in total bases and slugging percentage. NOTABLE: Exercise science major. CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2014 30-30 98 12 27 0 9 7 .276 .347 Totals 30-30 98 12 27 0 9 7 .276 .347

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ANTHONY NOLAN MARNEJON MYERS SOPHOMORE • 6-0 • PITCHER SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • OUTFIELDER COLUMBIANA, OHIO LANDISVILLE, PA. CRESTVIEW HEMPFIELD 12 8 Returning left-hander who will look to move into start- Returning starter and letterwinner in outfield for Grove ing rotation this season ... One-year letterwinner. AS A City. AS A FRESHMAN: Started all 34 games in 2014, FRESHMAN: Earned first letter after pitching primarily earning first letter ... Only rookie to play in every game out of the Wolverine bullpen ... Third on team in ap- ... Third on team in runs scored. NOTABLE: Account- pearances in 2014. NOTABLE: Marketing management ing/finance major. major ... Dean’s List student ... Two-year letterwinner as CAREER STATISTICS punter for Grove City football team. Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2014 34-34 98 14 17 0 9 1 .173 .173 CAREER STATISTICS Totals 34-34 98 14 17 0 9 1 .173 .173 Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB 2014 9-1 0-2 0 5.79 14.0 21 12 6 Totals 9-1 0-2 0 5.79 14.0 21 12 6 JIMMY ALMER KENNY P SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • PITCHER-OUTFIELDER C RACKEN PITTSBURGH, PA. M C CHARTIERS VALLEY ETTERWINNERS JUNIOR • 5-11 • OUTFIELD L WHEATON, ILL. 6 AURORA CHRISTIAN Returning letterwinner who will battle for starting spot 4 in either infield or outfield this year ... Could also be used as a relief pitcher. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first Two-year letterman who will look to capture full-time ETURNING letter ... Second on team in walks ... Led team in fielding

R starting spot in outfield this season ... Will also likely be percentage. NOTABLE: Marketing major. in mix at designated hitter. AS A SOPHOMORE: Earned CAREER STATISTICS second letter ... Made 12 starts. AS A FRESHMAN: Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG Earned first letter ... Led team’s rookies in batting aver- 2014 33-31 83 10 18 0 6 4 .217 .229 age ... Played extensively at DH. NOTABLE: Sociology/ Totals 33-31 83 10 18 0 6 4 .217 .229 political science major. CAREER STATISTICS TRAVIS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2013 18-14 49 9 16 0 10 0 .327 .347 ROYER 2014 15-12 36 1 5 0 3 0 .139 .139 Totals 33-26 85 10 21 0 13 0 .247 .259 JUNIOR • 5-9 • INFIELDER ELVERSON, PA. TWIN VALLEY 31 Returning letterman who will battle for starting spot at second base or third base this season ... Second year in Grove City program. AS A SOPHOMORE: Made 14 starts, earning first letter. NOTABLE: Economics major ... Dean’s List student. CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2014 22-14 57 2 9 0 8 0 .158 .175 Totals 22-14 57 2 9 0 8 0 .158 .175

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS MASON ANDREW STEPHENS TAYLOR JUNIOR • 6-2 • PITCHER SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • PITCHER UNIONTOWN, OHIO KENNETT SQUARE, PA. LAKE UNIONVILLE 17 22 Left-handed pitcher who will be key part of starting ro- Returning letterwinner who will compete for a spot in tation this season ... Two-year letterwinner. AS A JUN- Grove City starting rotation this season. AS A FRESH- IOR: Earned second letter ... Second on team in MAN: Earned first letter ... Ranked second among team’s strikeouts ... Third on squad in innings pitched. AS A freshmen in innings pitched. NOTABLE: Electrical engi- SOPHOMORE: Earned first letter after returning from neering major. 2012 injury ... Tied for second on team in starts. CAREER STATISTICS NOTABLE: Electrical engineering major. Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB CAREER STATISTICS 2014 8-3 0-3 0 7.48 21.2 35 10 6 Totals 8-3 0-3 0 7.48 21.2 35 10 6

Year G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB R

2013 7-6 1-4 0 6.11 28.0 34 12 19 ETURNING 2014 7-7 1-5 0 4.09 33.0 36 29 14 Totals 14-13 2-9 0 5.02 61.0 70 41 33 MATT AUGAMAN REESE W SOPHOMORE • 5-11 • FIRST BASE L WEXFORD, PA.

WATSWORTH ETTERWINNERS S NORTH ALLEGHENY SENIOR • 6-1 • FIRST BASE HERMITAGE, PA. 35 HICKORY Returning starter at first base who will look to remain 19 key part of Grove City lineup in 2015 ... One-year letterman. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned first letter ... Took Fourth-year player who will battle for starting spot at over as Grove City’s starting first baseman early in sea- first base or designated hitter ... Returning letterwinner. son ... Led team in runs batted in ... Second on team in AS A JUNIOR: Earned first letter ... Made career-high runs scored and total bases. NOTABLE: Elementary six starts, splitting time between first base and DH. AS education major. A SOPHOMORE: Made first two career starts at first CAREER STATISTICS base. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in four games as a re- Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG serve. NOTABLE: Electrical engineering major. 2014 31-31 101 15 28 0 14 7 .277 .337 Totals 31-31 101 15 28 0 14 7 .277 .337 CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG 2012 4-0 4 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .250 2013 5-2 12 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 2014 9-6 19 3 6 0 1 0 .316 .368 Totals 18-8 35 4 10 0 2 0 .286 .314

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2014 IN REVIEW Youth proved to be a key watchword for the Grove City College baseball team during the 2014 season as numerous newcomers played pivotal roles for the Wol- verines. Freshman shortstop David Laylock hit a team-best .327 and led the team with 21 runs scored. He earned All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Honorable Mention. Meanwhile, freshman first baseman Matt Waugaman led Grove City in both runs batted in and stolen bases. Freshman catcher/outfielder Nolan Myers shared the team lead with 34 games started. In all, 11 newcomers started at least eight games for the Wolverines. Grove City’s three-man senior class helped lead the way throughout the season. Senior pitcher Erick Locker went 4-3 with a 2.77 earned run average. He allowed just 58 hits in 61.2 innings and earned Senior third baseman Matt Corner started all 34 games Second Team All-PAC recognition. for Grove City during the 2014 season. Seniors Matt Corner and John Rende anchored the Wolverine infield all season. Corner started all 34 games 2014 STATISTICS at third base and hit .276. He finished second on the BATTING team with 29 hits. Name G-GS AB R H HR RBI SB BA SLG OBP Rende started all 34 games at second base and Laylock 32-32 101 21 33 0 10 6 .327 .366 .420 EVIEW ranked second on the team with 12 runs batted in. He Waugaman 31-31 101 15 28 0 14 7 .277 .337 .336 Corner 34-34 105 6 29 0 11 1 .276 .305 .336 R hit .255.

N Hodges 30-30 98 12 27 0 9 7 .276 .347 .343 The Wolverines played in a dozen one-run games Fryer 25-21 57 7 15 1 4 0 .263 .333 .391 in 2014. Rende 34-34 98 11 25 0 12 0 .255 .306 .315 Palmer 33-31 83 10 18 0 6 4 .217 .229 .320 Myers 34-34 98 14 17 0 9 1 .173 .173 .252

2014 I ------Swatsworth 9-6 19 3 6 0 1 0 .316 .368 .409 Fritz 10-3 13 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .308 .412 Royer 22-14 57 2 9 0 8 0 .158 .175 .210 Witzberger 13-6 20 1 3 0 2 1 .150 .150 .217 McCracken 15-12 36 1 5 0 3 0 .139 .139 .214 Gresh 15-8 27 2 3 1 4 0 .111 .222 .200 Lawson 9-8 20 1 2 0 2 0 .100 .100 .269 Quatrini 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Vorce 2-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Chorey 2-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Locker 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Totals 34-34 108 2 27 .275 941 223 95 .237 .317 PITCHING Name G-GS W-L SV ERA IP H K BB Locker 10-10 4-3 0 2.77 61.2 58 33 26 Gallagher 10-4 2-5 0 3.97 34.0 43 13 4 Finlan 8-8 2-6 0 4.50 46.0 49 18 10 ------Donatelli 1-1 0-0 0 0.00 4.0 3 4 3 Curran 5-0 0-0 0 1.29 7.0 3 3 2 Ross 3-0 0-0 0 2.45 3.2 4 2 0 Brndmeier 9-0 0-1 1 3.27 11.0 9 8 5 Stephens 7-7 1-5 0 4.09 33.0 36 29 14 Marnejon 9-1 0-2 0 5.79 14.0 21 12 6 Saltsman 6-0 0-0 0 6.75 5.1 7 2 2 Taylor 8-3 0-3 0 7.48 21.2 35 10 6 Flynn 4-0 0-0 0 13.50 4.0 6 2 5 Senior John Rende started all 34 games at second base Garthwaite 3-0 0-0 0 30.00 3.0 10 3 3 for Grove City in 2014. Totals 34-34 9-25 1 4.53 248.1 284 139 86

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HALL OF FAME Six men associated with Grove City baseball have been inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Todd Alexander ’64 Ron Plano ‘60 Todd Alexander earned 10 let- New Castle’s Ron Plano played ters in three sports at Grove City a pivotal role in the rebirth of College from 1960-64. football and the return of baseball Alexander’s versatility came to at Grove City from 1956 to 1960. the forefront on the baseball dia- Plano helped aid the return of mond as a center fielder and baseball at the College. Grove City pitcher. The right arm that earned resumed play in 1959 and Plano led him two letters as a track thrower also served him well the team in wins, strikeouts and earned run average. on the mound as he averaged a strikeout per inning As a senior, Plano led Grove City in hitting, home runs, during his career. runs batted in and ERA. He earned All-West Penn. As a senior, Alexander led Grove City in runs, home Steve Shilling ‘93 runs and total bases. He also led the pitching staff with A three-time All-Presidents' Ath- a 1.48 earned run average. letic Conference selection at short- His combination of tools caught the eyes of major stop, Steve Shilling led the resur- league scouts and following college, he spent one year gence of the baseball program dur- in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. ing the early 1990s. Alexander capped his career at Grove City by As a junior in 1992, he established earning Sportsman of the Year as a senior in 1964. a new school record by posting a H .919 slugging percentage. He led the conference with Jack Behringer ALL A native of Defiance, Ohio, R. Jack seven home runs and 32 runs batted in during the 1993

season while also hitting .397. Shilling capped his ca- Behringer served as Grove City OF College’s athletic director for 40 reer by earning CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. F years. He resurrected the College’s

Larry Sawyer ‘70 AME baseball program in 1959 and Larry Sawyer earned four letters coached the team until 1988, finish- as a pitcher and outfielder from ing with 236 wins. 1967 to 1970. Sawyer graduated as Behringer succeeded Robert Thorn as athletic Grove City's career leader with 17 director in 1957. He helped engineer the College’s en- victories, 185 innings pitched, 139 trance into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 1984. strikeouts and 25 games started. He retired September 1, 1996 and passed away Octo- His 23 career complete games ber 5, 2011. remain a Grove City record. He posted a 1.19 earned Bart Niemeyer ‘62 run average and also picked off 18 runners in 1969. Peters Township (Pa.) High Sawyer earned All-District recognition and partici- School product Bart Niemeyer ex- pated in the Tri-State All-Star Game at Forbes Field celled in both baseball and basket- following the 1969 and 1970 seasons. ball at Grove City College from 1958 Michael Zeigler ‘68 to 1962. Mike Zeigler starred in football Grove City reactivated varsity and baseball at Grove City between baseball in 1959 and Niemeyer 1964-67 and earned the West Penn earned three letters at third base for head coach Jack Conference’s Most Valuable Player Behringer. After his junior year, Niemeyer received in both sports during the 1966-67 ODK’s Sportsman of the Year. year. As a pitcher-infielder for the In basketball, Niemeyer led Grove City in both scor- Wolverines, Zeigler posted a career ing and rebounding in his junior and senior seasons 8-4 mark with a 2.37 earned run average on the mound. and earned All-West Penn Conference. He served as In 96 career innings, he surrendered just 74 hits. team captain both years and graduated as the second He fired a no-hitter against West Penn rival Geneva all-time leading scorer with 1,145 points. during his sophomore season. He then hit .375 as a senior shortstop, earning conference “Player of the Year” distinction.

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RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL - SEASON INDIVIDUAL - CAREER BATTING BATTING Batting Avg: .493, John Avdellas, 1988 Batting Avg: .436, Brian Moran, 2007-08 .468, Steve Shilling, 1992 .417, Jim Donnelly, 1995-98 Home Runs: 13, Marcus Magister, 2009 Home Runs: 26, Marcus Magister, 2007-11 12, Nate Kauffman, 2001 23, Nate Kauffman, 1998-2001 Runs Scored: 45, Brian Moran, 2008 Runs Scored: 149, Scott Moran, 2008-11 43, Marcus Magister, 2009 111, Ben Wilson, 2004-2007 43, Scott Moran, 2009 111, Marcus Magister, 2007-10 Total Hits: 59, Brian Moran, 2008 Total Hits: 171, Butch Kriger, 2008-11 58, Marcus Magister, 2010 170, Marcus Magister, 2007-10 Runs Batted In: 52, Marcus Magister, 2009 Runs Batted In: 129, Marcus Magister, 2007-10 50, Brian Moran, 2008 118, Nate Kauffman, 1998-2001 Stolen Bases: 34, Brian Moran, 2008 Stolen Bases: 63, Brian Moran, 2007-08 29, Brian Moran, 2007 51, Rennie Petre, 1965, 1967-69 At-Bats: 154, Andrew Patterson, 2010 At-Bats: 490, Butch Kriger, 2008-11 150, Josh Sacks, 2011 486, Scott Moran, 2008-11 PITCHING Games Played: 149, Butch Kriger, 2008-11 Wins: 10, Cory Metcalf, 2011 141, Scott Moran, 2008-11 9, Mike Herringshaw, 2010 PITCHING 9, Erik Arnesen, 2006 Wins: 23, Mike Herringshaw, 2007-10 Innings: 93.2, Mike Herringshaw, 2010 20, Cory Metcalf, 2008-11 77.0, Cory Metcalf, 2011 Innings: 265.0, Mike Herringshaw, 2007-10 71.0, Erik Arnesen, 2006 222.2, Cory Metcalf, 2008-11

OOK Saves: 5, Justin Miller, 2005 Saves: 12, Justin Miller, 2004-06

B 5, Justin Miller, 2006 5, Zach Butler, 2010-13 Appearances: 18, Mike Herringshaw, 2008 Appearances: 61, Mike Herringshaw, 2007-10 17, Steve Stombaugh, 2010 51, Zach Butler, 2010-13

ECORD 16, Five Tied Strikeouts: 164, Paul Barnes, 1974-77

R Strikeouts: 84, Erik Arnesen, 2006 146, Erik Arnesen, 2003-06 58, Paul Barnes, 1977 ERA: 1.99, Gary Clay, 1969-72 (149 IP) 58, Kyle Silk, 2011 TEAM RECORDS ERA: 0.96, Drew McCandless, 1981 Batting Avg: .365, 1998 Wins: 26, 2006 1.16, Tom Good, 1970 Home Runs: 29, 2001, 2009 ERA: 2.09, 1970 1.19, Larry Sawyer, 1969 Runs Scored: 305, 2009 Saves: 13, 2011

Marcus Magister (left) graduated as Grove City’s all- time leader in home runs and runs batted in. Mike Herringshaw (above) holds several single-season and career pitching records.

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ABOUT THE PAC Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Confer- Geneva became eligible for conference titles in ence continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate 2011-12. athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports. Comprised of 10 select private colleges and uni- All-Conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Head versities - Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva coaches select all-league squads for all team sports, College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel while in individual sports such as cross country and College, Thomas More College, Washington & Jefferson tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances College, Waynesburg University and Westminster Col- at the conference championships. lege - the PAC remains a unique organization in this The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s day of high-pressure intercollegiate athletics. All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best With academics at the center of each member’s across the board in conference competition. philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an Grove City won the Women’s All-Sports Trophy for athletic program is a part of college life, but not an the 2013-14 academic year while Washington & entity in itself. Jefferson earned the Men’s All-Sports Trophy. During the 2005-06 academic year, Chatham, In 2013-14, the league named a conference-record Geneva and Saint Vincent all joined the PAC. Chatham 902 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, P

competed for PAC championships for the first time which recognizes all participating student-athletes who RESIDENTS during the 2007-08 academic year. Saint Vincent first attain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above competed for conference titles in 2010-11. during their semester of competition.

Final 2014 Standings Conference Overall 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference W L W L Championship Tournament May 8-10 ’ A Washington & Jefferson 21 3 29 15

Ross Memorial Park -- Washington, Pa. THLETIC Thomas More 14 10 25 19 Game A - Thomas More 14, Bethany 5 Bethany 14 10 19 17 Game B - Wash. & Jeff. 14, Waynesburg 4 Waynesburg 13 11 18 25 Game C - Thomas More 9, Wash. & Jeff. 6

Saint Vincent 12 12 18 21 Game D - Waynesburg 5, Bethany 4 C

Thiel 9 14 15 22 Game E - Wash. & Jeff. 16, Waynesburg 9 ONFERENCE Geneva 8 15 12 26 Game F - Thomas More 8, Wash. & Jeff. 7 (10 inn.) Westminster 8 15 11 24 Grove City 7 16 9 25

Presidents’ Athletic Conference Presidents’ Athletic Conference 2014 All-Conference First Team 2014 All-Conference Second Team C Ronny Peirish Wash. & Jeff. C Brad Papham Thomas More 1B Craig Hyson Thomas More 1B Trent Smith Thiel 2B A.J. Kavinsky Saint Vincent 1B Matt Bensinger Waynesburg 2B Jason Handley Thomas More 2B Neal Yakopin Waynesburg 3B Travis Miller Thomas More SS Juls Leto Bethany OF Josh Staniscia Wash. & Jeff. SS Tyler Graber Thomas More OF Nick Vento Wash. & Jeff. 3B Ben Webb Saint Vincent OF Eric Crum Waynesburg OF Dylan Wassel Bethany OF John Jones Westminster OF Bryan Mitchell Thiel OF Josh Staniscia Wash. & Jeff. OF Cody Makin Thomas More DH Jonathon Kletzli Waynesburg OF Derek Mcllvaine Wash. & Jeff. UT Matt Elko Thiel UT Zac Edmiston Bethany UT Kyle McLain Wash. & Jeff. P Erick Locker Grove City P Logan Miller Thomas More P Andy Roenker Thomas More P Eddie Nogay Wash. & Jeff. P Brian O’Neil Wash. & Jeff. P Brian Resnik Waynesburg PAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Josh Staniscia, Wash. & Jeff. PAC PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Eddie Nogay, Wash. & Jeff. PAC COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Hetzer, Thomas More

13 GROVE CITY COLLEGE ABOUT THE COLLEGE The beautifully landscaped cam- PROGRAMS AND MAJORS pus of Grove City College stretches ACCOUNTING Acounting (B.S.) over 150 acres and includes 28 neo- BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Gothic buildings. It is considered one Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.) BIOLOGY of the loveliest in the nation. Biology (B.S.) While the College has changed BUSINESS Business Management (B.S.) to meet the needs of the society it Finance (B.S.) serves, its basic philosophy has re- Industrial Management (B.S.) International Business (B.S.) mained unchanged since its found- Marketing Management (B.S.) CHEMISTRY ing in 1876. It is a Christian, liberal Biochemistry (B.S.) arts institution, dedicated to the Chemistry (B.S.) COMMUNICATION STUDIES principle of providing the highest Communication Studies (B.A.) quality education at the lowest pos- COMPUTER SCIENCE sible cost. Grove City College’s Computer Science (B.S.) Breen Student Union Computer Information Systems (B.S.) Wishing to remain truly inde- ECONOMICS Economics (B.A.) pendent and to retain its distinctive The College believes that its stu- Business/Economics (B.S.) qualities as a private school gov- dent body has a unique mix of tal- EDUCATION Pre K-4 Elementary Education (B.S.) erned by private citizens (trustees), ents and abilities. Pre K-8 Special Education and Pre K-4 it is one of few colleges in the coun- Its Career Services program Elementary Education (B.S.) Middle Level Math/English/Science Education (B.S.) try that does not accept federal helps students identify those key as- K-12 Biology/General Science Education (B.S.) funds. sets during the first year and then K-12 French Education (B.A.) K-12 Music Education (B.M.) Affiliated with the Presbyterian builds a four-year strategy to help K-12 Spanish Education (B.A.) Church (U.S.A.), but not narrowly de- them pursue a satisfying career. 7-12 Biology/General Science Education (B.S.) 7-12 Chemistry Education (B.S.) OLLEGE nominational, the College believes Personal counseling, profes- 7-12 Chemistry/General Science Education (B.S.)

C that to be well-educated a student sional speakers, databases, alumni 7-12 English Education (B.A.) 7-12 English/Communication Education (B.A.) should be exposed to the central contacts, summer internships, cor- 7-12 Mathematics Education (B.S.) ITY ideas of the Judeo-Christian tradi- porate visits, employer presentations 7-12 Physics Education (B.S.) 7-12 Physics/General Science Education (B.S.) C tion. and more are incorporated into the 7-12 Social Studies Education (B.A.) Grove City College offers under- career preparation experience. ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING Electrical/Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

ROVE graduate degrees in liberal arts, sci- Grove City follows the semester ENGLISH ences, engineering, business, and calendar plan, in addition to offer- English (B.A.)

G ENTREPRENEURSHIP music and is distinguished as a na- ing two-week sessions in January Entrepreneurship (B.S.) tional leader in education. and May. HISTORY History (B.A.)

BOUT Grove City’s programs in elec- Most of the 2,500 students live MATHEMATICS Mathematics (B.S.) A trical and mechanical engineering in separate men’s and women’s dor- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING are accredited by the Engineering mitories. The rest are local com- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) MODERN LANGUAGES Accreditation Commission Board of muters or married students. French (B.A.) the Accreditation Board for Engi- A full program of cultural, pro- Spanish (B.A.) MUSIC & FINE ARTS neering and Technology. fessional, athletic and social activi- Music (B.M.) The “big business school cur- ties is offered, including 19 intercol- Music/Business (B.M.) Music/Performing Arts (B.M.) riculum” prepares students for legiate varsity athletic teams. Music/Religion (B.M.) today’s global business reality. An Grove City, a town of 8,100 PHILOSOPHY Philosophy (B.A.) extensive variety of internship op- people, is located 60 miles north of PHYSICAL EDUCATION portunities are provided across the Pittsburgh. It is located near Exercise Science (B.S.) PHYSICS curriculum. Interstates 79 and 80 and has a mu- Physics (B.S.) Grove City College wants its stu- nicipal airport. Physics/Computer Hardware (B.S.) Physics/Computer Software (B.S.) dents to be prepared in this age of Grove City College POLITICAL SCIENCE mobile information technology. Political Science (B.A.) 2014-2015 PSYCHOLOGY Each entering freshman receives Psychology (B.A. or B.S.) a tablet computer which is his or hers Tuition SOCIOLOGY $7,775 per semester Sociology (B.A.) to keep upon graduation with a PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS four-year degree. Room and Board Pre-Dental Pre-Health This is part of the Information $4,236 per semester Pre-Law Technology Initiative, a total pro- Pre-Medical Pre-Theology gram integrating technology across Pre-Veterinary the curriculum.

14 BASEBALL 2015 ATHLETIC FACILITIES All 19 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 rub- The home of Grove City’s football and track and ber infill system. field teams, Robert E. Thorn Field has received The College also installed lights and resurfaced numerous renovations in recent years. the 8-lane track around the field. Grove City also In addition, the PLC features the James E. reconfigured its setup for track meets during these Longnecker Pool, one of the premier aquatic facili- renovations. ties in the region. In 2011, the College installed a new state-of- Each year, Grove City hosts the Presidents’ Ath- the-art scoreboard and new bleachers on the visi- letic Conference Swimming and Diving Champion- tors’ side at Thorn Field. ships at the state-of-the-art facility. These upgrades benefit the entire campus com- In 2012, the College also hosted the Collegiate munity as the complex is used by both the College’s Water Polo Association Division III Championships A club sports teams and its intramural program, at the James E. Longnecker Pool. THLETIC along with the varsity teams. The PLC also features a second pool, the Rec- The track is also available for use by recre- reational Pool, which is used by members of the ational walkers and joggers. The complex also fea- College community year-round. F tures 10 all-weather tennis courts next to the sta- A fitness room featuring aerobic and Cybex dium. equipment and a separate weight room with free ACILITIES Phillips Field House, located at the north end and mechanized weights are also keystone areas of the complex, features several locker rooms, an of the facility. athletic training room, meeting rooms and coaches’ The PLC also features six racquetball/handball offices. It is used by the football, track and tennis courts as well as two adjacent intramural rooms. programs throughout the academic year. The intramural rooms feature four basketball courts, The Physical Learning Center (PLC) houses the four indoor tennis courts, four volleyball courts, an Grove City College Arena, home to the College’s indoor track and two indoor jumping pits. basketball and volleyball programs. The College installed new synthetic flooring and In summer 2012, the College renovated the several new electronic scoreboards throughout the Arena by installing new lighting and a new playing intramural rooms. floor. In recent years, the Arena has also received The Physical Learning Center houses the ath- new scoreboards and scorers’ tables. letic 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, was ex- panded 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 softball facilities recently received major facelifts as new The James E. Longnecker Pool is one of the nation’s premier small-college venues for both swimming dugouts, new fencing and electronic scoreboards and diving and water polo. were installed on both fields.

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