GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College welcomed Pennsylvania Representative Parke Wentling on July 25, 2023, as he presented a citation to Craig Thurber, the Rod E. Wilt '86 Head Coach for Thiel College Wrestling.
This recognition came after Thurber was inducted into the Pitt-Johnstown Hall of Fame earlier this year for his achievements in wrestling. During his career at Pitt-Johnstown University, Thurber won three NCAA Regional titles, three NCAA Division II All-American honors, and he was the National Runner-up in 1995. Thiel College named the Greenville native the head wrestling coach in 2003. Thurber has been named the President's Athletic Conference Coach of the Year nine times in the 20 years of coaching at Thiel College.
This past season, he led his team to a share of its conference-leading 24th Presidents Athletic Conference title.
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.