Tianga Rejoins Bobcats as Assistant Coach
8/19/2025 2:23:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling
2023 Individual Event Champion, Four-Time Academic Honor Roll to Join Bobcat Coaching Staff
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac Acrobatics and Tumbling program and head coach Mary Ann Powers announced the return of former student-athlete Nicolette Tianga '23 to the Bobcat program as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
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Tianga is a four-time selection to the NCATA Honor Roll and is a 2023 NCATA Event Final National Champion in the inversion pyramid, coming back to Hamden after two years as an assistant coach at Long Island University.
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"I'm really excited about this opportunity to return to Quinnipiac and join the coaching staff alongside Mary Ann Powers, Tiffany Zieba and Melanie Mancini," Tianga said. "It feels like a dream come true. I've always considered Quinnipiac my home, and I felt a strong pull to come back. The incredible support, guidance, and the people here have made me feel welcomed and valued."
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The Deer Park, N.Y., native joined the Bobcats for four years from the 2020-2023 seasons, culminating her career with the individual event title in 2023, a day in which the Bobcats secured four Event Finals trophies.
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"I'm grateful to QU for welcoming me back with open arms. I'm a Bobcat for life!" Tianga added.
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Quinnipiac is coming off a pair of individual event finals titles and a trip to the NCATA semifinals during the 2025 campaign. The squad also featured a pair of All-Americans and an NCATA All-Academic selection.
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Tianga is a four-time selection to the NCATA Honor Roll and is a 2023 NCATA Event Final National Champion in the inversion pyramid, coming back to Hamden after two years as an assistant coach at Long Island University.
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"I'm really excited about this opportunity to return to Quinnipiac and join the coaching staff alongside Mary Ann Powers, Tiffany Zieba and Melanie Mancini," Tianga said. "It feels like a dream come true. I've always considered Quinnipiac my home, and I felt a strong pull to come back. The incredible support, guidance, and the people here have made me feel welcomed and valued."
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The Deer Park, N.Y., native joined the Bobcats for four years from the 2020-2023 seasons, culminating her career with the individual event title in 2023, a day in which the Bobcats secured four Event Finals trophies.
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"I'm grateful to QU for welcoming me back with open arms. I'm a Bobcat for life!" Tianga added.
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Quinnipiac is coming off a pair of individual event finals titles and a trip to the NCATA semifinals during the 2025 campaign. The squad also featured a pair of All-Americans and an NCATA All-Academic selection.
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