58 Tomcats named to PAC Academic Honor Roll

GREENVILLE, Pa.—A total of 58 Thiel College student-athletes were named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll for their performance in the classroom during the fall 2022 semester.

The PAC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who attain a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher during their season of competition. A total of 825 student-athletes from the 11 PAC schools were recognized.

Leading the 11 full-time league schools was Washington & Jefferson College with 89 student-athletes earning PAC Fall 2022 Academic Honor Roll accolades. Second on the list was Allegheny College with 85, followed by Grove City College with 84. Thiel College (58) was seventh. The 823 student-athletes on this Fall's list eclipses the previous record of 705, set in the Fall of 2021.

Football and women’s volleyball led the way for the Tomcats with 12 student-athletes honored. Men’s soccer was second with 11 honorees, while women's soccer was third with 10.

The Fall 2022 Thiel honorees include:

Football

• Lucas Buchanan, Jr., Political Science, Exercise Science, DuBois, Pa., DuBois
• Jared Curcio, Jr., Early Childhood, Special Education, Avonmore, Pa., Kiski Area
• Brandon Dykes, So., Pre-Nursing, Warren, Ohio, Champion
• Luke Faber, So., Biology, Greenville, Pa., Reynolds
• Christian Good, So., Conservation Biology, Carlisle, Pa., Carlisle
• Jamar Jeter, FY, International Business, Aliquippa, Pa., Aliquippa
• Alexander Kovalyak, Jr., Biology, DuBois, Pa., DuBois
• Karan Luthra, FY, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Queens, N.Y., Long Island Lutheran
• Mitchell Mason, FY, Health Systems, Transfer, Pa., Reynolds
• Chad Morningstar, So., History, Saxton, Pa., Tussey Mountain
• Ryan Selig, Jr., Psychology, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, Cuyahoga Heights
• Owen Trumbull, So., Environmental Science, Bear Lake, Pa., Eisenhower

Men’s Cross Country

• Matt Beuermann, Jr., Communication Studies, English, Tasmania, Australia, Devonport
• Austin Krieger, Jr., Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communications, Pittsburgh, Pa., Chartiers Valley
• Legion Lake, Sr., English, Secondary Education, Rochester, Pa., New Brighton
• Nathaniel Turner, FY, Conservation Biology, Conneaut Lake, Pa., Conneaut Area

Men’s Soccer

• William Donaldson, FY, Business Administration, Johnston, Ohio, Badger
• Ryan Harcourt , So., Health Systems, Hermitage, Pa., Greenville
• Ethan Hause, Sr., Theology & Youth Ministry Major, Greenville, Pa., Greenville
• Soren Hottensmith, Jr., Conservation Biology, Brimfield, Ohio, Field
• Nick Kristian, FY, Exploratory, Aliquippa, Pa., Hopewell
• Jonah Lentz, So., Neuroscience, Psychology, Greenville, Pa., Greenville
• Brock Newsome, Sr., Accounting and Business Administration, Clyde, Ohio, Clyde
• Olasunkanmi Orisan, FY, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Houston, Texas, James Hubert Blake
• Anthony Phillips, Sr., Accounting and Business Administration, Hanoverton, Ohio, United
• Mitchell Valentine, FY, Environmental Science, Mars, Pa., Mars
• Cade Wolfe, Jr., Data Analytics, St., Clairsville, Ohio, St. Clairsville

Women’s Cross Country

• Brooke Griffith, FY, Psychology and Public Policy, Chicora, Pa., Karns City
• Hannah Jones, Jr., Health Systems, Neuroscience, Clarks Mills, Pa., Commodore Perry
• Isabella Merlino, Sr., Early Childhood, Special Education, Oakdale, Pa., West Allegheny
• Jade Rhoads, Sr., Neuroscience, Psychology/Social Track, Carlton, Pa., Maplewood
• Hannah Strott, Sr., Exercise Science, Mogadore, Ohio, Field

Women’s Soccer

• Katie Aaron, Jr., Environmental Science, Lehighton, Pa., Lehighton Area
• Tessa Allison, FY, Exercise Science, Akron, Ohio, Field
• Bethany Bonnar, Sr., Political Science & Public relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Comm., & Public Policy, Beaver, Pa., Beaver Area
• Kelly Clark, Sr., Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Comm., New Castle, Pa. Mohawk
• Taylor Clayborn, Jr., English, Secondary Education Certification, Pittsburgh, Pa., Penn Hills
• Allie Kidder, FY, Early Childhood, Special Education, Easter Liverpool, Ohio, East Liverpool
• Hailey McClain, Jr., Political Science and Public Policy, Pittsburgh, Pa., Northgate-Avonworth
• Hannah Strott, Sr., Exercise Science, Mogadore, Ohio, Field
• Madison Walsh, Sr., Political Science, Sociology, Monongahela, Pa., Ringgold
• Madi Yurich, Jr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Harmony, Pa., Seneca Valley

Women’s Tennis

• Toby Atwood, FY, Early Childhood, Special Education, Kittanning, Pa., Armstrong
• Payton Blankenbeckley, Jr., Psychology, Portsmouth, Ohio, Minford
• Megan Harding, FY, Early Childhood, Special Education, Sharon, Pa., Sharon
• Mei Williams, Sr., Business Administration and International Business, New Wilmington, Pa., Wilmington Area
• Jordan Zee, Jr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Conneaut, Ohio, Edgewood

Women’s Volleyball

• Cassandra Bown, Sr., Biology, Medical Technology, Broadalbin, N.Y., Broadalbin-Perth
• Kylee Eaton, Sr., Biology, Parker, Pa., AC Valley
• Daisy Jenness, FY, Biology, Pendleton, Ore., Pendleton
• Kylee Jordan, FY, Psychology and Exercise Science, Orrville, Ohio, Waynedale
• Jordyn Liedike, Sr., Psychology, Anchorage, Alaska, Grace Christian
• Raquel McDonald, Sr., Criminal Justice Studies, Sociology & Psychology, Syracuse, N.Y., Bishop Grimes
• Hannah Miller, FY, Business Administration, Ambridge, Pa., Ambridge Area
• Madison Murray, Jr., Business Administration, Bristolville, Ohio, Maplewood
• Carlie Reynolds, FY, Med Tech, Grove City, Pa., Grove City Area
• Melody Shillito, FY, Media & Journalism, Grove City, Pa., Lakeview
• Katie Stamp, So., Health Systems, Boardman, Ohio, Boardman
• Mya Storll, Sr., Biology, Linesville, Pa., Conneaut Area

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Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.