GREENVILLE, Pa.— Thiel College Director of Athletics Isaac Collins announced Monday the addition of STUNT as the College's newest varsity sport.
The program will begin competition in the 2026-27 academic year under the leadership of current Cheerleading head coach Randall Burnett M.A.’22.
“STUNT has experienced tremendous growth across the country and we are excited to bring this emerging sport to Thiel College,” Collins said. “The addition of STUNT provides another competitive opportunity for student-athletes while continuing to strengthen our athletic department and enhance the student experience.”
STUNT is a team sport derived from cheerleading that focuses on the technical and athletic components of partner stunts, pyramids, basket tosses and tumbling. Unlike traditional cheerleading, STUNT removes crowd-leading elements and instead features head-to-head competition between two teams performing the same routines simultaneously.
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.