Thiel College cheerleaders take first at The Red Hot Cheer and Dance Competition

GREENVILLE, Pa. - March 17, 2020 - PRLog -- The Thiel College Cheerleading squad recently competed at the Champion Cheer Central (CCC) Red Hot Cheer and Dance Competition hosted by Slippery Rock University. It was the squad's first appearance since 2011.

The Thiel (https://www.thiel.edu/) took first place in the All-Girl Collegiate Level beating out Slippery Rock Club as well as Mercyhurst with zero deductions during the cheer portion of the competition.

Thiel was also recognized for best tumbling throughout the whole competition with first-year students Kara Sokol '23 and Averi Forsythe '23 throwing new tumbling passes.

This is the first competitive season since 2011 for the team. Following its nine-year hiatus, the team returned to competition on February 1 at Penn-State Behrend.​

About Thiel College

Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/) is a private liberal arts institution 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. A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016 and remains committed to combining tradition with innovation.