How Grove City Men’s Soccer Uses GPS DataViz to Drive Performance and Player Wellness

Grove City College men’s soccer, under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Dreves, has embraced a data-driven approach to athlete performance and wellness by integrating GPS DataViz technology into their daily operations. This innovative platform is transforming how the Wolverines train, recover, and keep players healthy throughout the season.

Empowering Coaching with GPS Tracking

Coach Dreves and his staff utilize GPS DataViz to capture precise movement, workload, and performance metrics during every training session and match. The system aggregates hundreds of data points, providing instant feedback on player intensity, distance covered, sprint efforts, and fatigue levels. These insights allow the coaching staff to tailor training loads, ensuring that players are optimally prepared for competition while minimizing the risk of overtraining.

Integrating Subjective Wellness Questionnaires

Beyond objective tracking, Grove City’s program leverages the wellness questionnaire feature within GPS DataViz. Players regularly report on their mood, stress, sleep quality, and overall fatigue, giving coaches a holistic view of each athlete’s readiness. This subjective data is seamlessly integrated with GPS metrics, enabling the staff to identify early warning signs of burnout or injury risk and make informed adjustments to individual and team training plans.

Focusing on Injury Risk Mitigation

A core focus for Coach Dreves is reducing injury risk. GPS DataViz’s automated insights flag players who are trending toward excessive workloads or have not reached key performance thresholds. The platform’s intuitive dashboards highlight at-risk athletes using a green-yellow-red indicator system and provide actionable recommendations for rest, recovery, or targeted conditioning. When injuries do occur, the system tracks return-to-play progress, helping ensure athletes come back safely and at full strength.

From Head Coach Mike Dreves

“GPS DataViz has fundamentally changed the way we approach training and player wellness. The ability to see both the objective data and how our players are feeling day-to-day allows us to make smarter decisions, keep our squad healthy, and stay competitive all season long,” says Head Coach Mike Dreves.

“Grove City College is setting the standard for collegiate soccer programs by leveraging technology to put athlete health and performance first. We’re proud to support Coach Dreves and his staff with tools that turn complex data into clear, actionable insights—helping them win more games and keep their players safe,” says Marc Kerrest, CEO of GPS DataViz.

By combining advanced GPS tracking, athlete self-reporting, and machine learning-powered analytics, Grove City men’s soccer is not just keeping up with modern sports science—they’re leading the way in fostering a culture of performance and wellness.