Saint Francis (PA) Placekicker Josh Thiel Accepts Invite to FCS Senior Bowl
10/31/2012
Saint Francis (PA)'s Josh Thiel
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Loretto, PA -- Senior place kicker Josh Thiel (Leesburg, Va./Heritage) of the Saint Francis University football team accepted an invitation to play in the FCS Senior Scout Bowl.
Thiel has connected on 7-of-7 field goals thus far in his senior campaign. The Leesburg, Va. native is 5-of-5 this season and 8-of-9 over the past two seasons from 40 yards or longer. Thiel holds the five longest kicks in school history, including a 50-yarder that he hit this past weekend at CCSU.
For his career, Thiel stands second all-time in field goals made, three behind the career leader, and is third all-time in points scored. Thiel holds 25 made field goals in his four-year playing career with two regular season games remaining.
The FCS Senior Scout Bowl will be played in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Saturday, Dec. 15 with kickoff set for 6 p.m.