Coming off a strong 10-point victory against Chatham University, the Grove City Men’s Basketball Team moves to 6-3 on the year. After a heartbreaking 1-point loss last season to Geneva in the semi-finals of the PAC tournament, the Wolverines look to bounce back this season and have already started to show their true potential. Here’s a rundown of how the team is constructed this year.
Having no graduating seniors last year, the Wolverines returned almost every individual on last year’s team roster. Led by team captains Chase Yarberough and Mike Christenson along with 9 other upperclassmen, the 2024-25 roster is one of the most experienced the program has ever seen. As head coach Steve Lamie enters his 26th year for the Wolverines, he looks to partner with associate head coach Sean Severson and lead the Wolverines to another PAC championship.
The Wolverines started the year off slow, losing their first 2 out of 3 games to non-conference opponents, Pitt-Greensburg and Pitt-Bradford. However, they have won 5 out of their last 6 games, holding an impressive 4-1 record in the PAC. This makes Grove City tied for second place in the current PAC men’s basketball standings. Although it is early in the season, the Wolverines’ recent play proves how high their ceiling is and the potential for them to be very successful this year.
The Grove City College Men’s Basketball team and athletic program as a whole place a strong emphasis on the entire college experience. The players within the program are true epitomes of student-athletes. Each team, especially the men’s basketball team, works with their players to make sure athletics are not interfering with academics, allowing each to receive a strong education that will hopefully translate into a successful career. The Grove City Basketball team has countless alumni scattered across the nation that always find ways to come back and contribute to the program. Even if it is just a motivational speech before and after a game, the impact that the program’s alumni have over the current players is unmatched. This is a testament to the strong team culture that Coach Lamie and Coach Severson have built for the program.
The Wolverines play their next game on Wednesday, December 18th, against Alma College, looking to add another one to the win column. As the season nears the half-way point, so comes Christmas break for Grove City College. However, after the conclusion of winter break, the Wolverines will be nearing the playoffs, and it is then more than ever that the support of every Grove City College student would be greatly appreciated. Notable home games following the conclusion of winter break are on January 18th against Saint Vincent, January 22nd against Westminster, February 1st against Chatham, February 12th against Thiel, and most importantly, senior night on February 15th against Bethany. The Grove City Men’s Basketball team would greatly appreciate your support as they look toward bringing home another PAC championship.
