GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College cheer team earned a Silver Bid to the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida Wednesday at the NCA College Summer Camp hosted by Gannon University.
The Tomcats competed in the 45-second timeout rally division, which earned them a bid to Nationals.
Led by their three captains Alexa Horton '25, an early childhood education/special education major from Kane, Pa., Sydney Linhart '25, a criminal justice major from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Kaitlyn Schmidt '25, a math major seeking a secondary education certification from Pittsburgh, Pa., along with two seniors Mikala Wyss '24, a business administration major and fine art minor from Damascus, Ohio, and Emma Galiardi '24, a criminal justice and sociology double major from Pittsburgh, Pa., the Tomcats will look to repeat as National Champions in 2024.
About Thiel College
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.