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Thiel College Athletics

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Quick Facts

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THIEL COLLEGE ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS

LOCATION

Thiel College is located on a 135-acre campus in Greenville, Pa., a small town in the heart of Western Pennsylvania's hill country. Only 90 minutes from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Erie – Thiel has the ready access to "big city" culture but is distant enough to be safe and free from distractions.

HISTORY

Founded as a co-educational Thiel Hall in Monoca, Pa., In 1866; chartered by Pennsylvania in 1870 and moved to Greenville in 1871. Thiel College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

STUDENT-ATHLETES

Thiel College currently has approximately 380 student-athletes enrolled across 22 varsity teams on campus.

NCAA DIVISION III

Division III is the largest of the NCAA's three divisions with over 430 members. Academic scholarships based on scholarly accomplishments are permitted.

CONFERENCES

Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC)
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) - Men's Volleyball Until 2024-25

PAC MEMBERS

Allegheny, Bethany, Chatham, Franciscan, Geneva, Grove City, Hiram, Saint Vincent, Thiel, Washington and Jefferson, Waynesburg, Westminster
Case Western Reserve (Football Affiliate)

VARSITY SPORTS

Men's – Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Wrestling
Women's – Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, Softball, Volleyball
Mixed – Cheerleading
Club– Equestrian, Women's Flag Football

NICKNAME

Tomcats

SCHOOL COLORS

Navy Blue and Old Gold

PRESIDENT

Susan Traverso, Ph.D.