Thiel College wrestling coach and alumnus named to Mercer County Hall of Fame

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College head wrestling coach Craig Thurber and former Tomcat wrestler Paul Scriven ’98 have been selected for induction into the Mercer County Hall of Fame's Class of 2027.

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Thurber, a 10-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, has led the Thiel College wrestling program to 11 conference championships. Scriven won two conference titles and qualified for the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. Both will be inducted Jan. 27, 2027.

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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.