GREENVILLE, Pa.—The unbeaten Thiel College wrestling team travels to take on Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Washington & Jefferson at 7 p.m. Tuesday in search of the its sixth straight dual match win.
The Tomcats improved to 5-0 last week after defeating the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Panthers at Beeghly Gymnasium, 33-15.
The wrestling team has been one of the most successful athletic programs on campus. The Tomcats have won nine conference championships since Craig Thurber, the Rod E. Wilt ’86 Head Coach for Thiel College Wrestling, took over the program in 2003.
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.