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2025 Great Lakes Invitational Page

2025 Great Lakes Invitational Page


2025 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL
 
Washington & Jefferson College is hosting the eighth annual Great Lakes Invitational on November 21-22 at Salvitti Family Gymnasium. 

The 2025 Great Lakes Invitational will head to Washington, Pa. in the Salvitti Family Gymnasium. The Great Lakes Invitational is the creation of Ryan Whitnable. 

The marquee two-day event will include nationally respected teams from the Great Lakes region as well as Division III teams from around the country. The list includes Carthage College (Wis.), Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), Marietta College (Ohio), University of Mary Washington (Va.), Maryville University (Tenn.), 2024 national champion Trine University (Ind.), Trinity University (Texas) and W&J.

This marks the first time the Great Lakes Invitational will be hosted in Pennsylvania. W&J will also be first Presidents' Athletic Conference GLI host as the event reaches its eighth season.

Here is the schedule for the two-day event. Links to follow along with video and live stats will be available closer to the event date. The PAC Sports Network will be the exclusive home for the 2025 Great Lakes Invitational, providing a professional broadcast free of charge for all eight games. 

GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE
Friday, November 21 - Day One

RV Trine vs. #15 Mary Washington - 1:00 p.m. 
Marietta vs. RV Trinity (Texas) - 3:00 p.m. 
#8 Carthage vs. #21 Maryville - 5:30 p.m. 
Case Western Reserve vs. W&J - 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, November 22 – Day Two
Marietta vs. RV Trine – 1:00 p.m.
#15 Mary Washington vs. #8 Carthage – 3:00 p.m.
RV Trinity (Texas) vs. Case Western Reserve – 5:30 p.m.
#21 Maryville vs. W&J – 7:30 p.m.


HOW TO FOLLOW THE GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL
Watch Link (PAC Sports Network)
Live Stats Link 

Program

MEDIA REQUESTS

- All media seeking to cover the Great Lakes Invitational at Washington & Jefferson College must contact Sports Information Director Shea Stanton to obtain credentials. Contact the W&J Sports Information Office at: 724-503-1001 / sstanton2@washjeff.edu

TICKETS (W&J Box Office Link
Single Day Pass
  • General Public - $10 including fees
  • Students (12+) - $5 including fees
  • Kids 12 & Under - Free
  • W&J Faculty/Staff/Students - FREE with W&J ID
- Full Tournament Pass
  • General Public - $18 including fees
  • Students (12+) - $8 including fees
  • W&J Faculty/Staff/Students - FREE with W&J ID
Tickets can be purchased through Hometown Ticketing in advance or on gamedays. Advance purchases are strong encouraged. No cash will be accepted. 


PARTICIPATING TEAMS
 
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Washington & Jefferson Presidents
Washington, Pa.
gopresidents.com
2024-25 Record: 21-7 (15-5 conf.)
Conference: Presidents' Athletic Conference 
Head Coach: Ethan Stewart-Smith
(11th Season)

D3hoops Ranking: None

Roster | Schedule | Statistics
Carthage Athletics Logo Updated

Carthage Firebirds
Kenosha, Wis.
https://athletics.carthage.edu/
2024-25 Record: 21-7 (14-2 conf.)
Conference: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Head Coach: Steve Djurickovic
(6th Season)
D3hoops Ranking: #8

Roster | Schedule | Statistics
CWRU Logo
Case Western Reserve Spartans
Cleveland, Ohio
https://athletics.case.edu/
Record: 9-16 (5-9 conf.)
Conference:  University Athletic Assocation
Head Coach: Todd McGuinness

(10th Season)
D3hoops Ranking: None


Roster | Schedule | Statistics

Marietta Pioneers
Marietta, Ohio
https://pioneers.marietta.edu/
Record: 11-14 (5-13 conf.)
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference
Head Coach: 
Andy Bucheit
(1st Season)
D3hoops Ranking: None


Roster | Schedule | Statistics



Mary Washington Eagles
Fredericksburg, Va.
https://umweagles.com/
Record: 15-15 
Conference: Coast To Coast
Head Coach: Marcus Kahn
(12th Season)

D3hoops Ranking: #15

Roster | Schedule | Statistics

Maryville Scots
Maryville, Tenn. 
https://mcscots.com/
Record: 21-6 (11-1 conf.)
Conference: Collegiate Conference of the South
Head Coach: Raul Placeres
(7th Season)
D3hoops Ranking: #21

Roster | Schedule | Statistics










Trine Thunder
Angola, Ind. 
https://trinethunder.com/
Record: 21-5 (11-3 conf.)
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assocation
Head Coach: Jon VanderWal
(1st Season)
D3hoops Ranking: Receiving Votes

Roster | Schedule | Statistics










Trinity Tigers
San Antonio, Texas
https://trinitytigers.com/
Record: 22-5 (14-2 conf.)
Conference: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Marwan Elrakabawy
(1st Season)
D3hoops Ranking: Receiving Votes

Roster | Schedule | Statistics