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GROVE CITY NAMED NO. 7 FITTEST COLLEGE IN NATION |
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September 26, 2006
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Men’s Fitness magazine has named Grove City College the No. 7 fittest college in the nation for 2006.
Using research compiled from the Princeton Review rankings, the magazine names an annual list of the top 25 fittest and fattest schools. It is the first time Grove City has been named to the list. Presidents' Athletic Conference rival Washington & Jefferson College ranked No. 14.
This year, the Princeton Review rated Grove City based on its large participation in intramural sports, ranking it No. 7 on the “Everyone Plays Intramural Sports” list. The Review is not affiliated with Princeton University and compiles rankings from student surveys for its “Best 361 Colleges” guide every year.
Of Grove City’s 2,450 students, 1,600 to 1,800 participate in eight club sports teams and more than 30 intramural sports programs. Over the past several years, the College has expanded and updated its fitness and athletic facilities, most recently installing turf, an all-weather track and lights at Thorn Field to encourage more students to use the facilities.
According to Dr. Donald Lyle, athletic director and chair of the department of physical education and athletics, the College’s required freshmen Fitness & Wellness course is also a key component that “encompasses the theoretical and practical applications of sound fitness and wellness principles.”
The Men’s Fitness magazine rankings are based on a survey of more than 10,000 university students from 660 campuses. Students were asked about weight gain during college, workout routines and the types of campus services and facilities that support or discourage healthy habits. Colleges with high rankings offer healthy meal programs, good access to fitness education and facilities, high campus safety rates and some even have a physical education requirement, according to the magazine.
WTAE-TV reporter Andrew Stockey covered the story Sept. 26 for the Pittsburgh news organization. The story and video clip can be viewed at http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/9939508/detail.html.
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