GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College Tomcat cheer squad opens competition at the National Cheerleading Association College Nationals at 8:20 a.m. Thursday.
In preparation for this weekend’s competition, the cheer team competed recently at Gannon University for their Road To Daytona Showcase. Eleven teams performed and the Tomcats received the highest score of the day with a 93.86 and taking first place in their division. The Tomcats debuted their NCA nationals routine for the first time and received multiple perfect scores in score sheet categories.
Cheer and dance coach Randall Burnett M.A.’22 is excited to have his team serving as ambassadors and representing Thiel College on a national level. When Burnett took over the program in 2018, there were seven members of the cheer squad. The squad has tripled since then with 21 team members.
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.