GREENVILLE, Pa.—Following their electrifying sweep of second-seeded Grove City College to win the inaugural Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, the Thiel College men’s volleyball team continues to rake in accolades.
First-year standout Ezra Osterling ’28 was named the conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, while Head Coach Dylan Lasher ’15 was named the Coach of the Year.
Osterling, Ben Lowell ’27, and Kaleb Proudfoot ’26 all garnered All-PAC First Team honors, while Jake Dies ’25, David Gonzalez ’25, and Bryce Lizanich ’27 were named Honorable Mention All-PAC.
The Tomcats will take on Saint Joseph’s-Long Island Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the NCAA Division III tournament play-in round. Southern Virginia is the regional host, and matches will be played at Washington and Lee.
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.