GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College accounting and business administration double-major Toby Atwood ’26 has been named the President of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Committee.
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is composed of representatives from all member institutions to help lead initiatives and conversations. The PAC SAAC President presents current initiatives of the committee at the PAC Presidents’ Council Meetings, held semi-annually in December and April. The PAC Presidents’ Council comprises presidents for the athletic conference’s member institutions.
During the December meeting of the conference’s presidents in Pittsburgh, Atwood said she shared campus initiatives, as well as the PAC SAAC’s intentions to serve as volunteers at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Winter Games in February. She also reported on the plan to have the funds raised during D3 week in April donated to the Special Olympics.
As president of the PAC SAAC, Atwood also attended a SAAC Workshop at the Opendorse Bowl Series Weekend, which gathered SAAC representatives from the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference, Ohio Athletic Conference and Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Atwood represented Thiel and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with her peers and industry professionals.
“Toby Atwood is a well-rounded individual who represents the hallmarks of a Division III student-athlete. Toby’s commitment to building a positive experience through connection, service work and competition for student-athletes on Thiel’s campus and across other conference campuses makes her perfect for PAC SAAC President,” said Kristin Consuegra, Assistant Commissioner for Governance and Championships and Senior Woman Administrator for the PAC. “We look forward to her continued leadership through the 2025-2026 academic year.”
Atwood is a junior from Kittanning, Pa. She is a member of the tennis team and 2022 graduate of Armstrong Junior-Senior High School.
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.