Thiel College incoming student-athlete recognized by Youngstown TV station

Posted June 11, 2021Communications and Marketing Department

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Student-athlete Keaton Baker ’25, an incoming first-year student at Thiel College, was awarded Student-Athlete of The Week Honors by Youngstown CBS affiliate WKBN.

Going into his final year of high school football, Baker did not have any offers to play football in college. A terrific senior year, however, changed that.

The United High School senior earned all-Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference and all-state honors as well as breaking three school records. Baker, a wide receiver, broke three of his high school’s records, including most receiving yards in a season (1,392), most receptions in a season (86), along with most receiving yards in a single game (255). Besides shining on the field, the Salem, Ohio native also excels in the classroom with a 3.74 grade point average and membership in the National Honor Society.

 “I made my decision after I left the campus,” Baker said. “I (knew) it was the one for me. I liked the coaches and the players I talked to.”

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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.



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