GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College graduate Rachel Breckenridge ’22 was among the 577 student-athletes who were recently nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Breckenridge, one of Thiel's representatives at the Presidents' Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet in May, graduated with summa cum laude honors with a bachelor's degree in media and journalism. One of her class valedictorians, she also minored in religion.
A member of Theta Alpha Kappa, Alpha Chi and Chi Alpha Sigma, Breckenridge graduated with a 4.00 grade-point average and received the Dean's Key at graduation as an eight-semester Dean's List student. She was honored as a Thiel Student of the Month in October 2021 and was named to the PAC Academic Honor Roll four times.
The NCAA Woman of the Year award, established in 1991, recognizes female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics and in academics throughout their collegiate careers.
Breckenridge, of Burton, Ohio, is a 2018 Berkshire High School graduate.
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.