GREENVILLE, Pa.—Director of Athletics Jason Fautas announced Friday the hiring of Jessica Vormelker ’19 as Thiel College’s women’s basketball head coach.
A Thiel alumna, Vormelker spent the last two seasons as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Allegheny. The Gators went 12-8 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play in 2022-23 and qualified for the league’s championship tournament as the fifth seed.
“We could not be happier to welcome Jessica back home,” Fautas said. “It was evident to me when she met with different stakeholders on campus and our student-athletes, she could connect with them and set a clear vision for the program as we move forward that will develop our student-athletes holistically to become the best versions of themselves. I look forward to the next chapter of Thiel College Women's Basketball as Jessica builds a program that will be successful on and off the court.”
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.