GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College athletic department kicked off Memorial Day weekend with its annual Blue-Gold Golf Outing at the Greens of Greenville on Friday, May 23.
The overall winners of the 29-team tournament were Nick Reiser, Jeff Mullen, Chris Owen, and Bill Fraser with a 15-under 57. The foursome of Steve Boyle'08, Timothy Taylor'13, Mike Johnson and Kevin Siroki took second with a 12-under 60, while Daman Dohar, Jeff Sorenson, Tim Porter and Mark Manska finished third with a combined 11-under 61.
The winner of the annual Hawaii raffle was Keith Smith from Franklin, Pa., the father of golfer Bryan Smith and first baseman Trent Smith. Golfers enjoyed hot dogs, chips, and beverages for lunch, and a catered dinner of baked chicken, pasta, potatoes and salad in the late afternoon.
"I'd like to personally thank all of our sponsors for yet another successful event," said Director of Athletics Jack Leipheimer '74. "This is always a fun event that brings alumni and friends together in the name of supporting Thiel's athletic endeavors."
The annual outing is one of the primary fundraisers for the Thiel College athletic department.
Skill Prize Winners
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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.