William K. Thierfelder is an American businessman, academic administrator, and former high jumper who serves as the 20th president of Belmont Abbey College since 2004.
William K. Thierfelder | |
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| 20th President of Belmont Abbey College | |
| Assumed office June 9, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Preston[1] Abbot Placid Solari (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William K. Thierfelder Manhattan, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Spouse | Mary Thierfelder[2] |
| Residence(s) | Belmont, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland (BA) Boston University (MA, PhD)[2] |
| Profession | Academic administrator |
| Website | Belmont Abbey Leadership |
Early life and career
editWilliam K. Thierfelder was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx where his father, William P. Thierfelder, was vice president of the New York Yankees.[3] He holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland and both a master's degree and a doctoral degree in sports psychology and human movement from Boston University. He is a licensed psychologist, a two-time NCAA Division I All-American in the high jump, a former NCAA Division I coach, and a former member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sports Psychology Registry. He was an Olympian, but did not compete due to an injury.[4][5]
Prior to his selection as the 20th President of Belmont Abbey College, Thierfelder served as President of the York Barbell Company in York, Pennsylvania. He has also served as the Executive Director of the Player Management Group, LLC; National Director of Sport Science at NovaCare; and was the founder and President of ProSportDoc, Inc. Thierfelder is a former certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and has previously served as an adjunct Professor of Surgery for Penn State University's Milton S. Hershey College of Medicine.
In 2007, Thierfelder was named Boston University School of Education's Alumnus of the Year; he was inducted into the Sports Faith International Hall of Fame in 2011.[6][7] He is a Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and is the author of Less Than A Minute To Go: The Secret To World-Class Performance in Sport, Business and Everyday Life.[3] He and his wife, Mary, and their ten children, live outside Charlotte, North Carolina.
References
edit- ^ Funeral held for former Belmont Abbey College president
- ^ a b c College Leadership
- ^ a b "College Leadership – Belmont Abbey College: Private | Catholic | Charlotte, NC". Belmont Abbey College: Private | Catholic | Charlotte, NC. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ Conroy, Kelly (17 September 2013). "'Reclaim the Game,' Says Belmont Abbey College President". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "CSR 56 Bill Thierfelder". Catholic Sports Radio. February 24, 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "2011 Inductees". sportsfaithinternational. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Alumni Awards: Past Winners | School of Education | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-12.