Thiel College Men's Basketball

TREY AUSTIN at a Glance Position Head Men's Basketball Coach At Thiel First Season (2026-27) Coaching Experience Sixth Season Alma Mater Arkansas Little Rock Graduate Degree Frostburg State Career Record Year Overall Conf. Home Away 2024-25 (Penn State Fayette) 7-18 6-11 5-7 2-11 2025-26 (Penn State Fayette) 12-10 11-5 8-1 4-9 Career 19-28 17-16 13-8 6-20 Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH 26th head coach in Thiel Men's Basketball program history Led Penn State Fayette to its first postseason appearance and postseason victory in more than a decade (2025-26) Improved Penn State Fayette's record from 7-18 to 12-10 in two seasons Coached one PSUAC Player of the Year Coached one PSUAC Rookie of the Year Mentored six All-PSUAC selections Helped Frostburg State qualify for the Mountain East Conference Championship Tournament Built and operated an AAU program and player development business that helped place dozens of student-athletes at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels Trained NBA player Kel'el Ware Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Member of the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference championship team at Arkansas Little Rock Helped Little Rock post a 30-5 record and advance to the NCAA Tournament Earned an NCAA Tournament First Round victory over Purdue At Thiel Trey Austin enters his first season as the head men's basketball coach at Thiel in 2026-27. 2026-27 Was named the 26th head coach in Thiel Men's Basketball program history in June 2026 Before Thiel Penn State Fayette (2024-26) Austin spent two seasons as head coach at Penn State Fayette, engineering one of the program's most successful turnarounds in recent history. He guided the Roaring Lions to their first postseason appearance and postseason victory in more than a decade while improving the team's record from 7-18 to 12-10. His teams featured one of the PSUAC's top offenses, averaging 77.5 points per game while ranking third in the conference in assists per game. Under Austin, Penn State Fayette produced the PSUAC Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and six All-PSUAC selections. Frostburg State (2021-24) Prior to Penn State Fayette, Austin spent three seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Frostburg State University. He helped the Bobcats qualify for the Mountain East Conference Championship Tournament during his final season with the program. AAU & Player Development Following his collegiate playing career, Austin founded an AAU program and player development business, training athletes ranging from youth prospects to professionals. His work included mentoring current NBA player Kel'el Ware while helping dozens of student-athletes earn opportunities at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Head Coach 2024-26 Penn State Fayette Head Coach 2021-24 Frostburg State Graduate Assistant / Assistant Coach Education Frostburg State Master's Degree in Recreation, Parks, and Sports Management Arkansas Little Rock Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

TREY TIPPEN at a Glance Position Assistant Men's Basketball Coach At Thiel First Season (2026-27) Coaching Experience First Season Alma Mater Central Baptist Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Two-time all-conference and one-time all-state selection at Sylvan Hills HS Played collegiately at Central Baptist in Arkansas Two-time academic all-conference selection at Central Baptist Played AAU basketball for Arkansas All Red alongside future high-level collegiate and professional players, including NBA lottery pick Kel’el Ware At Thiel Trey Tippen enters his first season as the assistant men's basketball coach at Thiel in 2026-27. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Assistant Coach Education Central Baptist Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology / Exercise Science