University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

2022 (Sophomore): Thielen appeared in five games for UMN Crookston, with one start...Thielen scored one run for the Golden Eagles.

2021 (Freshman): Thielen appeared in 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a pinch-runner...He had one at-bat on the season...Thielen scored six runs on the 2021 season.

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Thielen earned All-Pheasant Conference honors as a junior baseball, and was named as the Conference Pitcher of the Year...He was an All-Pheasant Conference selection for basketball averaging 18.5 points per game...As a senior on the football team, he had 23 catches for 537 yards and four touchdowns...As a sophomore, Thielen was named All-Conference for baseball...In basketball, he was an All-Conference pick as a sophomore notching 17 points per game...During his freshman season, Thielen was an All-Conference Honorable Mention selection for baseball and basketball.

Personal: Thielen was born July 13, 2001. He is the son of Paul and Leah Thielen...Thielen plans to major in business...His father Paul Thielen played baseball at the University of Wisconsin, and football and baseball at St. Cloud State University...His brother Sam Thielen played baseball at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and for Mayville State University...His cousin Tricia Swaggart played basketball and ran track at Mount Mercy University.