2012-13 westminster tennis guide
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2012-13 Titan TennisStay Connected www.westminster.edu/athleticsThe Westminster College Athletics Website is your best resource for updated content about the Titans. Daily-updated team pages for all 20 varsity teams include:
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ThankyouforyourinterestinWestminster Col-legeandourTitanTennisProgram.IamveryproudandexcitedaboutthequalityoftheyoungmenandwomenparticipatingintheprogramandamhopefultheTennismediaguidewillprovideinformationtoexpandyourinteresttolearnmoreaboutWestmin-sterCollegeandTitanTennis.
Sincebecomingthecoachofbothteams,ourtoppriorityhasbeentoestablishoneunifiedprogramwithbothteamsworkingtogetherasone.Tothatend,wehavebeensuccessful!Theplayersworktogetheronmanyprojectsandfullysupporteachother,andbothteamsenjoytheirSpringBreaktriptoHiltonHeadIsland,S.C.,whereeachsquadplaysthreematches.
Additionally,Ishouldhighlightthatourstudent-athletesarechallengedonthreefronts:1.)Todiligentlyworkwithandutilizeourwonderfulfacultytoreachoutandgrowacademically.Manyofourtennisplayersandteamshavebeenrecog-nizednationallyasScholar-AthletesbytheIntercol-legiateTennisAssociation(ITA)andthePresidents’AthleticConference.2.)Tocontinuallypushthemselvestobecometheverybestplayerstheycanbe.3.)ToinvolvethemselvesinmanyofthesocialandphilanthropicopportunitiesavailableatWestminsterCollege.
Here’shopingyouwillconsiderbecomingaTitan,
Scott RenningerCoachofMen’sandWomen’sTennis
School and AthleticsNameofSchool:.......................WestminsterCollegeCity/Zip:..........................NewWilmington,PA16172Founded:........................................................... 1852Enrollment:....................................................... 1,470ReligiousAffliation:.........PresbyterianChurch(USA)Nickname:.........................................................TitansSchoolColors:...................................BlueandWhiteAffiliation:........................................NCAADivisionIIIConference:...................... Presidents’Athletic(PAC)President:..............................Dr.RichardH.DormanAthleticsDirector:...................................... JimDaflerAssistantAthleticsDirector:........TammySwearingenAthleticsDepartmentPhone:...............724-946-7307Sports InformationSportsInformationDirector:.............NathanLaRicciaSIDOfficePhone:................................724-946-6357SIDEmail:......................... [email protected]:...............................................724-946-7187ResultsHotline:...................................724-946-7065Website:.................... www.westminster.edu/athleticsSIDMailingAddress:........ Box28,319S.MarketSt.
Tennis HeadCoach:.................................... ScottRenninger AlmaMater:...............................Heidelberg,1966 YearatWestminster:.....14th(men),8th(women) Phone:............................................ 724-946-7311 Email:[email protected]’sTeam2011-12Record:............................. 5-10 PACRecord:.................................................... 5-2 PACFinish:...................................................3rd/8Men’sLettermenReturning/Lost:......................... 6/1Women’sTeam2011-12Record:....................... 18-0 PACRecord:.................................................... 8-0 PACFinish:.................................................. 2nd/9Letter-WinnersReturning/Lost:............................. 6/2
Support StaffAthleticTrainer:.................................. ShaunToomeyAssistantAthleticTrainer:.......................MistyMotterTrainingRoomPhone:.........................724-946-7314EquipmentManager:.............................. SamDiVittoEquipmentPhone:...............................724-946-6210
Westminster College Athletics Quick Facts
Table of Contents 4...........Men’sOutlook5...........Women’sOutlook6...........Coach/Rosters7-8.......ReturningPlayers9...........ThePAC10-11....TitanTradition12-13...AthleticsFacilities14-15...CollegeProfile
This publication is produced by the Westminster College
Office of Communication Services.
Editor:
NathanLaRiccia
Editorial Assistant:KaitRoth
On the Cover:AlexBailey(left)SeanBlack(right)
Photography:DaveMillerJustinZackal
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Westminster College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, in the administra-tion of any of its educational pro-grams, activities, or with respect to admissions and employment. In its employment practices, the College may consider the indi-vidual’s support of the philosophy and purposes of Westminster as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Otherwise, Westminster does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of religion or creed. Inqui-ries may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001, (724) 946-7247.
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Men’s Season OutlookTheWestminstermen’sten-
nisteamposteda5-10record,including5-2inPresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)matchesduringthe2011-12season.TheTitansplacedthirdoutofeightteamsatthePACChampion-
ships.Westminsterreturnseightplay-ersfromlastyear’steamincludingsixoftheteam’ssevenlettermen.
“Ourexpec-tationsthisyeararetogetbetter,”saidveteranheadcoachScott Ren-ninger.“It’sallaboutyourrecruit-ingandhowyourkidsperform.Iknowourkidshavebeenplayingalot
oftennisoverthesummerandhopefullythey’llbeabletocontinuethroughthefallandintothewinter.It’samatterofhowquicklywecanregenerateourskills.”
JuniorRyan Carr (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga Central),whohadthebestsinglesrecordof10-7lastsea-son,wasthefurthestadvancingTitanatthePACChampionships.Carrwasthe
runner-upatno.5singlesearninghimall-PACsec-ondteamhonorsforthesecondtimeofhiscareer.
All-PAChon-orablementionhonoreessopho-moreMike Matisi (Lowellville, OH / Lowellville)atno.4singlesandseniorMarshall Finelli (Girard, OH / Ursuline) atno.6singleslooktorepeatlastyear’ssuccess.Matisihadanimpressivefresh-
mancampaignwitha9-4record,whichrankedsecondbestontheteam.CarrandFinellialsoplacedthirdatthePACChampionshipsatno.3doubles.TheduoledWestminsterwithsevendoubleswins(7-8overall).Matisiandseniorthree-yearstarterSean Black (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora) arebackaftertheyloggeda5-3doublesrecordandplacedthirdatno.2doublesatthePACChampion-ships.JuniorNathan Huber (Highland, Md./River Hill)hasno.1singlesexperi-enceandseniorBrad Thomas (Warren, Ohio/Champion),athree-yearlettermanandafour-yearstarter,alsoprovidesleadershiponthecourt.
“Obviously,youarehopefulofyourseniors,”saidRenninger.“WehavetohaveBlackandThomasstepupandFinellistepintotheleadershiprole.Asfortheunderclassmen,wehopeAndinocomesbackverystrongandMatisihadaverysolidfreshmanyear.Also,Carrhadagoodfreshmanandsophomoreyearandhopefullyhewillcontinuetomatureasaplayerandhaveanothergoodyear.”
NewcomersEthan McCarthy (New Castle, PA / Neshannock)andTroy Ab-bot (Seven Fields, PA / Seneca Valley)looktomakeanimpactintheirfirstyear.
Feb.15 atMountUnion.....................6PMFeb.17 atEdinboro..........................2PMFeb.22 atPennState-Behrend........5PMFeb.23 atPitt-Bradford...................10AMMar3 atSt.JohnFisher+........11:30AMMar.5 atAdrian+.............................3PMMar.7 atCatholic+...................11:30AMMar.14 BETHANY.............................2PMMar.19 SAINTVINCENT..................2PMMar.21 GROVECITY......................3PMMar.23 atThiel.................................1PMApril5 THOMASMORE................4PMApril6 atWaynesburg...................12PMApril9 atAllegheny....................3:30PMApril12 atFransican.........................4PMApril14 atWash.&Jeff..................11AMApril19-20 PACChampionshipsatErie,Pa.
*Presidents’AthleticConference(PAC)match+atHiltonHeadIsland,S.C.
2013 Men’s Schedule
SR Sean Black
JR Nathan Huber
Women’s Season Outlook
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Men’s Season Outlook Women’s Season OutlookWestminster(18-0,9-0PAC
in2011)broketheschoolrecordforwinsinaseasonayearagoandwillbevyingfortheirfirstPACchampionshipin2012.
“Lastyearhasnothingtodowiththisyear,”saidveteranheadcoachScott Renninger.“It’saspecialthingthatitwasthefirstundefeatedwomen’steaminschoolhistory,butwecan’tbuildfromlastyear.Theonethingthatwecantakefromlastyearisthefactthatwecanwin.”
SeniorAlex Bailey (Murrysville, PA / Franklin Regional),thedefend-ingPACchampionatno.2singles,isbackforherfinalyear.Baileyhasa25-matchwinningstreakdatingbacktwoyearsago.
“Alexlovestocompete,”saidRen-ninger.“ThisissomethingthathasbeenprobablyinstilledbyherfatherBill Bailey‘86(whoholdsschoolre-cordsinsingleswinsforaseasonandcareersinglesanddoublesvictories).”
BaileywillbecompetingagainstjuniorCaitlin Hosler (Lititz, PA / Man-heim Central)fortheno.1singles
spotthisyear.Theduowas20-1lastyearatno.1doubles.
Alsolook-ingtocompeteisseniorJane Larson (Warren, PA / Warren) whoisathree-yearstarterattheno.3singles.
“IexpectahighlyproductiveseasonfromJanethisyear,nodoubtaboutthat,”saidRenninger.JuniorHeather Santa (Butler, PA / But-ler),atwo-yearletterwinner,willmostlikelyposi-tionattheno.4singles.
“There’saquotethatItellmyplay-erstosavesomewhere,”saidRen-ninger.“Yesterdayishistory,learnfromit.Tomorrowisamystery,prepareforit.Todayisthegreatestgiftofall.Beexcitedandliveittothefullest.Wejustpreparetodaytobethebesttomorrow.Theyhavebeenworkinghardthisoffseasonwithblistersontheirhandsandsoremusclestoshowforit,buttheyhaven’trelented.They’reputtingthetimeandeffortinandsometimesit’stoughbuthopeful-lythattoughnesscomesoutonthecourttoo.”
Sept.4 atBethany*..................... 4:00PMSept.6 atFranciscan.................. 4:00PMSept.9 THOMASMORE*^...... 12:00PMSept.11 PSU-BEHREND.............. 4:00PMSept.15 atWaynesburg*.............11:00AMSept.16 atPitt-Greensburg.......... 1:00PMSept.17 THIEL*............................ 4:00PMSept.21 PIT-BRADFORD............10:00AMSept.22 SAINTVINCENT*......... 12:00PMSept.24 atGroveCity*................. 4:00PMOct.2 WASH.&JEFF.*............. 4:00PMOct.4 FRANCISCAN................ 4:00PMOct.6 CHATHAM*!.................. 12:30PMOct.8 GENEVA*........................ 4:00PMOct.10 EDINBORO..................... 4:00PMOct.19-20 PACChampionshipsatErie,Pa.
*-Presidents’AthleticConference(PAC)match^-atBethany!-TailgateParty
2012 Women’s Schedule
JR Caitlin Hosler
SR Alex Bailey
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2012-13 Westminster Men’s Tennis RosterName Yr. Hometown / High SchoolTroyAbbott Fr. SevenFields,PA/SenecaValleyMarkAndino So. Norwalk,CT/NorwalkSeanBlack Sr. Aurora,OH/AuroraRyanCarr Jr. Cheektowaga,NY/CheektowagaCentralMarshallFinelli Sr. Girard,OH/UrsulineNathanHuber Jr. Highland,MD/RiverHillMikeMatisi So. Lowellville,OH/LowellvilleEthanMcCarthy Fr. NewCastle,PA/NeshannockChrisPiatt So. Washington,PA/TrinityBradThomas Sr. Warren,OH/Champion
2012-13 Westminster Women’s Tennis RosterName Yr. Hometown / High SchoolAlexBailey Sr. Murrysville,PA/FranklinRegionalKaitlinBraman Fr. Norton,OH/NortonOliviaEdwards Fr. Blandon,PA/FleetwoodAreaBethEkimoff Sr. Webster,NY/WebsterSchroederLaurenFling So. Norton,OH/NortonCaitlinHosler Jr. Lititz,PA/ManheimCentralMaryLacey Fr. Monroe,CT/MasukJaneLarson Sr. Warren,PA/WarrenMeganMorrell So. NorthHuntingdon,PA/NorwinCarolineReina Sr. Beaver,PA/BeaverHeatherSanta Jr. Butler,PA/ButlerAliciaWarne Jr. SaltLakeCity,UT/Highland
Statistics ... Seasonstatisticsandmatchresultsareavailableonlineatwestminster.edu/athleticsbyclickingonthelinkfor“Statistics”ontheleftcolumnofeachteam’shomepage.
ScottRenningerisaveteranoftheWestminsterCollegeDepartmentofAthleticsasheentershis35thyearaseitheracoachoranadministrator.
The2012-13academicyearmarksRenninger’s14thyearasheadcoachofthemen’stennisteamandhiseighthasheadcoachofthewomen’ssquad.Heownsa71-124(.364)recordasmen’scoachand85-40(.680)markaswomen’scoach.
Renninger,thePresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)Women’sTen-nisCoachoftheYearforthreestraightyearsfrom2006-08,ledtheTitanwomentorunner-upfinishesatthePACChampionshipsineachofthelastsixseasons,includingthe2011-12teamthatsettheschoolrecordforwinsinaseasonwithaperfect18-0record.
AstheTitanmen’scoach,Renningerledtheteamtoanimprovementinwinsineachofhisfirstthreeseasonsincludingthe2002teamthatwent10-6,awintotalthatwasduplicatedbythe2004teamthatwent10-9.TwoofRenninger’smen’steams(2004,2006)placedsecondinthePAC.
RenningerhasservedontheTitancoachingstaffsincearrivinginNewWilmingtonin1978.HeservedasanassistantcoachfortheTitanfootballteamfromthattimeuntil2004,workingwithboththeoffensivelineandspecialteamswhilealsoservingasadministrativeassistantfortheprogram.
In1999,heservedasinterimco-headfootballcoachwithSeanKellywhenthen-headcoachGeneNicholsontookamedicalleaveofabsence.RenningeralsoservedasheadbaseballcoachatWestminsterfor21seasonsfrom1979-99,compilingacareerrecordof253-284-3(.471).
A1966graduateofHeidelberg,Renningerandhiswife,Phyllis,liveinNewWilmington.Theyhavethreechildren:Angie(a1997Westminstergraduate),Scooter,andT.J.(a2008Westminstergraduate).
Scott RenningerHead CoachMen’s and Women’s [email protected]
As Westminster Men’s Coach2012 5-102011 6-82010 3-92009 2-112008 3-92007 3-92006 6-92005 5-102004 10-92003 9-92002 10-62001 6-102000 3-15 Totals 71-124 (.364)
As Westminster Women’s Coach 2011 18-02010 14-42009 15-22008 13-72007 10-92006 9-102005 6-8 Totals 85-40 (.680)
Coach / Rosters Returning Players
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Spring Trip ... OneoftheperksofbeingaWestminstertennisplayeristheteam’sannualspringtrip.EveryyeartheTitanmen’sandwomen’stennisteamstraveltoHiltonHeadIsland,S.C.,dur-ingspringbreaktocompeteinthreematches.TheteamrentsaluxuryhomeintheSingletonBeachareaofHiltonHead.It’sahalfmilefromtheoceanandincludesalargediningroomandprivateswimmingpool.
Returning Players
Beth EkimoffSeniorWebster, N.Y.Webster Schroeder H.S.Mathematics
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:10-5/6-4• 6-3singlesrecord(2010),2-1singlesrecord(2011)• 3-yearletter-winner• PACAcademicHonorRoll(2010)
Alex BaileySeniorMurrysville, Pa.Franklin Regional H.S.Biology
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:50-5/50-3• PAC#2singleschampion(2011),21-0record(2011)• PAC#1doublesrunner-up(2009,2010,2011)• Thirdall-timeinsingles,secondindoubles
Caitlin Hosler JuniorLititz, Pa.Manheim CentralBiology
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:24-3/25-3• TeamMVP(2010)• PAC#2singlesChampion(2010)• PAC#1doublesrunner-up(2011)
Lauren Fling Sophomore Norton, OhioNorton H.S.Pre-K/Early Childhood Education
• Careerdoublerecord:18-3• 1yearletterwinner
Sean BlackSeniorAurora, OhioAurora H.S.History
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:13-33/22-28• 3-yearletterman• PAC#3doublesrunner-up(2011)• PACAcademicHonorRoll(2012)
Mark AndinoSophomore Norwalk, Conn. Norwalk H.S.International Business
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:0-6/1-0• 1-yearletterman,2ndyearonteam• PACAcademicHonorRoll(2012)
Ryan CarrJuniorCheektowaga, N.Y.Cheektowaga Central H.S.Biochemistry
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:20-14/19-15• 2-yearletterman• PAC#3doublesrunner-up(2011)• PACsinglesrunner-up(#5/2011),(#6/2012)
Marshall FinelliSeniorGirard, OhioUrsuline H.S.Environmental Science
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:6-4/8-11• 2-yearletterman
Nathan HuberJuniorHighland, Md.River Hill H.S.Business Administration
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:8-9/5-10• 1-yearletterman• Team’s#1singlesanddoublesplayer(2011)• PACPlayeroftheWeek(4/10/11)
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Returning Players
Caroline ReinaSeniorBeaver, Pa. Beaver H.S.Psychology
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:4-1/2-0• 4thyearontheteam• PACAcademicHonorRoll(2009)
Megan MorrellSophomore North Huntingdon, Pa. NorwinBiology
• 2ndyearonteam
Brad ThomasSenior Warren, Ohio Champion H.S. Public Relations
• Careersingles/doublesrecord:15-31/14-26• 3-yearletterman• 3rdinPACat#6singles(2011)
Jane LarsonSeniorWarren, Pa.Warren H.S.Religion
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:39-19/18-2• 17doubleswins(2010),16doubleswins(2011)• PACAcademicHonorRoll(2009,2010)
Alicia WarneJuniorSalt Lake City, UTHighlandAccounting
• 2ndyearonteam
Heather SantaJuniorButler, Pa. Butler H.S.Neuroscience
• Careersingles/doublesrecords:19-6/18-3• 2yearletter-winner
Mike Matisi SophomoreLowellville, OH River Hill H.S.PreK-4/PreK-8 Spec Ed • Careersingles/doublesrecords:9-4/6-6
• 1-yearletterman
Chris Piatt Sophomore Washington, PA Trinity H.S.Biology • 2ndyearonteam
The PAC
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Returning PlayersFoundedin1955,
thePresidents’AthleticConfer-encecontinues
itsmissionofpromotingintercollegiateathlet-icsandthepursuitofacademicexcellence.Consistingof10selectprivateinstitutionsinPennsylvania,WestVir-ginia,andKentucky,thePACremainsauniqueorganizationinthisdayofhighpressureintercol-legiateathletics.Withacademicsatthecenterofeachmember’sphi-losophy,thePACisbuiltontheprinciplethatanathleticprogramisapartofcollegelife,butnotanentityinitself.ThePACannuallycrownschampi-onsin19sports(10men,ninewomen).
Titans in the PACSince 2002-03
•35TeamChampionships
•9All-SportsTrophies
•6TeamSportsmanshipAwards(since2008-09)
•20PlayeroftheYear/MostValuablePerformerAwards
•37CoachofYearAwards
•787PACAcademicHonorRollSelections(36.9persemesterwith3.6+GPAs)
On the Web...Visit pacathletics.org
The PAC
Men’s Standings 1.)GroveCityCollege(52)2.)SaintVincent(34)3.)Westminster(20)4.)ThomasMore(12)5.)Waynesburg(8)6.)Thiel(5)7.)Washington&Jefferson(4)8.)Bethany(0)
2011-12 PAC Tennis Final Team StandingsWomen’s Standings1.)GroveCity(48)2.)Westminster(37)3.)SaintVincent(30)4.)Bethany(8)5t.)Geneva(4)5t.)ThomasMoreCollege(4)5t.)Waynesburg(4)8t.)Chatham(0)8t.)Washington&Jefferson(0)8t.)Thiel(0)
*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.
2011-12 All-PAC Sports Trophy StandingsMen’s Standings*1.Wash.&Jeff.-60.52.SaintVincent-583.GroveCity-52.54. Westminster - 525.Thiel-45.56.ThomasMore-457.Waynesburg-38.58.Bethany-37.59.Geneva-25.5
Women’s Standings*1. Westminster - 722.GroveCity-61.53.SaintVincent-534.ThomasMore-50.55.Wash.&Jeff.-50.56.Bethany-467.Waynesburg-458.Geneva-439.Thiel-31.510.Chatham-14
2011-12 Men’s ChampionsBaseball - WestminsterBasketball-BethanyCrossCountry-SaintVincentFootball-ThomasMoreGolf-Wash.&Jeff.Soccer-ThomasMoreSwimming/Diving-GroveCityTennis-GroveCityTrack & Field - WestminsterWrestling-Thiel
2011-12 Women’s ChampionsBasketball-ThomasMoreCrossCountry-GroveCityGolf - WestminsterSoccer-ThomasMoreSoftball-GenevaSwimming/Diving-GroveCityTennis-GroveCityTrack & Field - Westminster Volleyball-Geneva
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National Champion Swimmers
•MyronLuthringer,1981•KristinZukowski,1991•DrewDugan,1994•DaveGesacion,2000
National Champion Swimmers
•MyronLuthringer,1981•KristinZukowski,1991•DrewDugan,1994•DaveGesacion,2000
Academic All-Americans• 9football• 3track&field• 2men’sbasketball• 2women’ssoccer• 2softball• 2swimming&diving• 2men’stennis• 1baseball• 1women’sbasketball• 1men’ssoccer
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All-Americans• 47swimming&diving• 42football• 15men’sbasketball• 3baseball• 4track&field• 1volleyball
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Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame•HaroldBurry,Coach• JoeFusco,Coach•HaroldDavis,QB• LarryPugh,G/LB
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Titan Tradition Titan TraditionWestminsterCollegehas
aproudathleticsheri-tagethatissteepedwith
atraditionofwinning.AlthoughtheCollegewasfoundedin1852,varsityathleticsatWestminsterdidnotbecomeprevalentuntil1884.Beginningin1926,thesportsteamsatWestminsterbecameknownasthe“Titans,”afterasportswriterforthestudentnews-paper,The Holcad,nicknamedtheresurgentbasketballteamthe“ToweringTitans”becauseofyounger,tallermenthatmadeupthestartinglineup.TheathleticsprogramatWestminsterbecamebestknownforthesuccessofitsfootballandmen’sbasketballteams.TheTitanfootballteamwonsixNAIANationalChampionshipsfrom1970-94and71%(398-157-10)ofitsgamessince1952.Themen’sbasketballteam,honoredbytheAssociated Pressasthenation’stopsmallcollegeteamin1962,wastheall-timewinningestNAIAteambeforeWestmin-sterjoinedtheNCAAin1998.
The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27
Lefttoright:Kristin Zukowski,the1991NAIAchampioninthe100-yardbutterfly;Phil Rice,Westminster’sfirst-everAll-Americanin1932;Harold Davis,aCollegeFootballHallofFamein-
ducteein2004whowasthefootballteam’sonlythree-time,first-teamAll-Americanfrom1954-56.
National Champion Swimmers
•MyronLuthringer,1981•KristinZukowski,1991•DrewDugan,1994•DaveGesacion,2000
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(since 2002-03)
424
PAC Team Championships
•5women’ssoccer•4men’sswimming•4women’sswimming•4women’strack&field•3men’sgolf•3men’ssoccer•3volleyball•2baseball•2men’strack&field•2women’sgolf•1men’sbasketball•1women’sbasketball•1softball
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PAC All-Sports Trophies• 7forwomen’ssports• 2formen’ssports
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Appearances by teams in NCAA Championships•6women’sswimming•5women’ssoccer•5men’sswimming•3men’ssoccer•2women’sbasketball•3men’strack&field•3women’strack&field•2volleyball•1baseball•1men’sbasketball•1men’sgolf•1men’ssoccer
Titan Tradition Titan Tradition
2008 Men’s Soccer
2005 Women’s Soccer
Nine-time All-American Swimmer Caitlin Lehberger ’12
Inthe2011-12academicyeartherewere424varsityathletesatWestminster,including45multi-sportathletes.Thereare
currently20varsitysportsteamsatWestminsterthatcompeteinPresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)andNCAADivisionIII.Inthelasteightyears,11Westmin-sterteamshaveeitherqualifiedfortheNCAATournamentorsentathletestotheNCAAChampion-shipmeet.WestminsterjoinedtheNCAADivisionIIIandthePACin2000-01andbecameeligibleforchampionshipsandawardsin2002-03.
Two-time All-American ThrowerRyan Bell ’12
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2008 Volleyball
2008 Men’s Soccer
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In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.
Memorial Field House•EightLockerRooms•HospitalityRoom•“Smart”Classrooms•LargeLobbyArea•FitnessCenter•TrainingRoom
Buzz Ridl Gymnasium•TwoFull-SizedCourts•AuxiliaryGym•Seatingfor2,300
Natatorium•45’x75’SwimmingArea•Six7-footLanes• BalconySeatingfor300
Old 77•HistoricHomeofTitan
BasketballUntil1951•Renovatedin2003•PracticeGymnasium•IndoorRunningTrack•FitnessCenter•DanceStudio
Harold Burry Stadium•Renovatedin2008,’01•All-WeatherTrack•FieldTurf,Lighting•Seatingfor3,000•Two-LevelPressBox•Plaza,ConcessionArea
Amenities
Athletics Facilities
Westminsterstudent-athletesenjoyaccesstooutstand-ingathleticsfacilitieson
campus.Withtheexceptionofthegolfteams,alloftheTitanscompeteandpracticeoncampusinonecentralizedlocation.EachteamhasaccesstoitsownlockerroomintheMemorialFieldHouse,whichisalsoashortwalkingdistancetoallvenues.
Tennis CourtsThere are 10 tennis courts on campus including six (above) at the lakeside complex where the Titans practice and compete.
Athletics Facilties
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Athletics Facilities Athletics FaciltiesFitness Center Amenities•Twofitnesscentersoncampus:oneinMemorialField
HouseandtheMargeWalkerCenterinOld77
•TwospaciousroomsinFieldHousefitnesscenterforfreeweights(topleft)andmachines(middleright)
•SixLegendFitnessMulti-PurposeStationsallowinglargerteamstorotatequicklythroughworkouts
•$30,000equipmentupgradecompletedfor2010
•MargeWalkerCenter(middleleft)includesStairmasters,treadmills,rowers,bikes,ellipticalmachines,andArcTrainers
•Accommodatinghours:openmostdaysaslateas9:30p.m.andasearlyas6:30a.m.
Training Room AmenitiesWestminstervarsityathleteshaveaccesstocareandfacilitiesthatrivalthoseofmuchlargerinstitutions.
•Fourfull-timeATC-certifiedathletictrainersonstaff,includingHeadAthleticTrainerShaun Toomey,whojoinedWestminsterin1987afterworkingfortheBuffaloBillsandCentralMichiganUniversity
•Collegealsohastwoteamphysicians,anorthopae-dicandorthopaedicsurgicalconsultant
•Varsityathleteshaveaccesstotrainingroomandsupervisedcaredailyfrom9a.m.untilallpracticesandcompetitionarecompleted
•Therapeuticlaser,electricalmusclestimulationandultrasoundmodalities
•Twowhirlpool/coldimmersiontanks• Impactconcussionassessmentcomputersoftware•Formoreinformationclickonthe“SportsMedicine”
linkonlineatwestminster.edu/athletics.
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• Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment:1,470(41%men,59%women)
• The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications:Westminsterreceivednearly4,000applicationsforadmissionfortheclassof2015.Theprospectivestudentshad3.5highschoolgradepointaverageandanearly1100SAT(about100pointsabovethenationalaverage).
• Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio:104full-timefacultyfocusoneducatingstudents(90%offacultyhavedoctorateorequivalent).That’soneofthereasonsWestminsterisanationalleaderingraduationrateperformance.
• Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors:Westminsterstudentscanchoosefrom42majorsand10pre-professionalprograms.Doublemajors,minorsandindividualinterdisciplinaryprogramsarealsopossible.
• Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate:TheWestminsterCareerCenterworkswithstudentsduringtheirfouryearsoncampusandhelpsWestminstergraduatesembarkonsatisfyingcareers.Theliberalartspreparestudentsforlife…anotherreasonwhy96%ofWestminstergraduatesareemployedorattendinggraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsofgraduation.
• Westminster for life. Alumni:Over18,000WestminsteralumniprovideaTitannetworkofsupportthroughouttheworld.WelcometotheWestminsterfamily.
About Westminster College …Foundedin1852andrelatedtothePresbyterian
Church(U.S.A.),WestminsterCollegeranksfirstinthenationas“BestCollegeforWomeninScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath,”accordingtoForbes.com.Westminsterisatoptierliberalartscollege,anationalleaderingraduationrateperformance,anda“GreatSchool,GreatPrice,”accordingtoU.S. News Best Collegesguide.Westminsterranked38thamongliberalartscolleges,accordingtotheWashington Monthly College Guide,andisoneofthemostaffordablenationalliberalartscollegesinPennsylvania.Westminsterisalsohonoredasoneof“TheBest373Colleges”and“BestintheNortheast”byThe Princeton Review,andisnamedtothePresident’sHonorRollforexcellenceinservicelearning.Nearly1,600undergraduateandgraduatestudents
benefitfromindividualizedattentionfromdedicatedfacultywhilechoosingfrom42majorsandnearly100organizationsontheNewWilmington,Pa.,campus.
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Westminster CollegeContacttheAdmissionsOfficetolearnmoreaboutoneof the nation’s best liberal arts colleges.• website:www.westminster.edu
• e-mail:[email protected]
• phone:1-800-942-8033
• Location:NewWilmington,Pennsylvania,60milesnorthofPittsburgh,90milessouthofErie,90milessoutheastofCleveland
• Undergraduate Enrollment:1,470(41%men,59%women)
• Financial Aid: 98%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.Aidawardedincludesscholarships,grants,low-interestloans,andstudentemployment
• Cost: Totalcostfortuitionandfees-$30,310;roomandboard-$9,200
• Student-Faculty Ratio:12:1;90%offacultyhavetheirdoctorateorterminaldegreeintheirfield
• Class Size: 18-20
• Placement Rate:96%ofWestminster’salumniareemployedorattendinggraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsofgraduation
• Accounting• Biochemistry• Biology• Broadcast&DigitalCommunications
(SportsBroadcasting)• BusinessAdministration(Finance,
HumanResourcesManagement,InternationalBusiness,Marketing)
• Chemistry(ForensicScience)• ChristianEducation• CommunicationStudies• ComputerInformationSystems • ComputerScience• CriminalJusticeStudies• EarlyChildhoodEducation/
SpecialEducation+• Economics• English• EnvironmentalScience*• FinancialEconomics*• FineArt• French• History • HumanResources,Psychology*• InterculturalStudies*• InternationalBusiness*• InternationalPolitics*• Latin• Mathematics• MediaArt• MolecularBiology• Music • MusicEducation• MusicPerformance• Music,Sacred• Neuroscience*• Philosophy• Physics• PoliticalScience• Psychology• PublicRelations• QuantitativeEconomics*• Religion• Sociology(SocialPolicy)• Spanish• Theatre
• Dentistry• Engineering• EnvironmentalScience• Law• Medicine• Ministry• OccupationalTherapy• PhysicalTherapy• PhysicianAssistant• Veterinary
Westminster College at a Glance*InterdisciplinaryMajors+Certificationwithamajorinanacademicdiscipline
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Pre-Professional Programs