GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College Tomcat cheer squad is set to improve on its national runner-up finish last year at the National Cheerleaders Association College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida today through Sunday.
Thiel's team sent 17 members, who will compete on the national stage this year on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7.
Thiel will compete at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, and at time to be determined on Friday. The team will compete against four other squads in the Cheer Spirit Rally Open division.
The team previously attended the NCA College Nationals in 2022 where they finished second in the Cheer Spirit Rally Open category scoring a 92.8.
Cheer team member Sydney Linhart ’25 will be taking over Thiel’s Instagram to bring the Thiel community along the journey at NCA College Nationals. The NCA College Nationals will be a test of the team's skills, coordination, and teamwork.
The Tomcats are coached by Randall Burnett M.A. '22.
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.