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Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Drive - Elizabethtown, PA - 17022
Team Office: Tel: (717) 361-1141 Fax: (717) 361-1148
Team website: www.etown.edu/sports/
Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown offers nearly 50 Bachelor degree programs plus graduate degrees in Education and Occupational Therapy. Other majors offered include Music Therapy, Anthropology, and Clinical Laboratory Science. Nearly 2/3 of the students enrolled are women. US News 2007 Report on America's Best Colleges ranked Elizabethtown #2 among comprehensive universities in the north. Elizabethtown was also ranked #3 as a Best Value.
The campus is located in Elizabethtown (pop. 12k) in historic Lancaster County (Amish Country) about 60 miles from Philadelphia. In many ways, Lancaster County is a college town. Franklin & Marshall College, Millersville University, Lancaster Bible College and Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) join Elizabethtown in close proximity.
School website
www.etown.edu
College Profile
Type:
Private, Co-educationalReligious Affiliation:
Yes, Church of the BrethrenEnrollment:
1,740Getting In:
Moderately difficult, 69% accepted.SAT 25/75: 1000-1230Tuition + Room & Board:
In-state: ~$33,000Out-of-State: Same
Most Popular Majors
Business - Education - Health
Misc. Information
Head coach Robert Schlosser completed his 18th year at Etown in 2007-08. Prior to taking over the program in 1990-91, Schlosser was the coach at highly successful Allentown Central Catholic High. During his tenure, Etown's men's basketball program has gained respect throughout Pennsylvania. He was named MAC COTY in 1998-99 and took the award again in 2001. Including the Blue Jay's 2004 appearance in the NCAA, Schlosser has made 23 post season appearances. In 2004-05, the Blue Jays went 15-9.
| Team Name | Blue Jays |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Division | NCAA Division III |
| All-Time Record | 667-499 (.572) |
Recent Record (Last 8 Years)
| Last Yr |
Last Yr - 1 |
Last Yr - 2 |
Previous 5 Years |
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| Overall |
15-9
|
9-15
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15-10
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99-39 (.717)
|
| Conference |
2-8
|
4-10
|
7-7
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49-21 (.720)
|
| Conf. Finish |
5
|
7
|
3
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3, 4, 2, 1, 2
|
| Post Appear. |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
NCAA 3x
|
| Final 25 Rank |
NR
|
NR
|
NR
|
?
|
Coaches
| Head Coach | Robert Schlosser |
 |
Birthday: 0000-00-00 |
| Started at Elizabethtown | 1990-91 |
| Contract Expires | ? |
| Record as Head Coach | 282-185 (.603) |
| Record at Elizabethtown | 282-185 (.603) |
| Coaching Awards | MAC COTY 3x |
| Asst. Coaches | Barry Acker, Justin Edwards |
Recruiting Coordinator
Bob Schlosser. (717) 361-1141, schlosra@etown.edu
Conference and Schedule
Elizabethtown plays in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth League which is considered one of the stronger D3 conferences in the nation. The MAC (www.lvc.edu/mac/) is comprised of eight teams -- all in Pennsylvania. League play usually commences in early December with non-league opponents mixed in until January. Conference plays resumes in January with most games played on Tuesday and Saturdays. Etown plays each team twice, home and away and games are usually piggybacked with the women's. The season concludes with a tourney within each division, with the top four teams in each qualifying. Each winner receives an automatic NCAA berth.
Conference Opponents
Widener, Susquehana, Moravian, Juanita, Lebannon Valley, Albright, and Messiah.
Facilities
Thompson Gym
Capacity 2,400. Average attendance ?
Style/Stats
Ver:2002-09-29