Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame

Thomas (VSU) - HOF

Tommy Thomas

  • Class
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Education
  • B.A. (Valdosta State, 1962)
  • Master's (Georgia Southern, 1967)
Career Highlights
  • Spent 40 years with Valdosta State, including 25 in the Gulf South Conference.
  • Finished coaching career in 2007 as the all-time NCAA Division II leader in victories with 1,308. Inducteed as second all-time and 16th among all NCAA coaches in career wins.
  • Was voted to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame in 2006.
  • Is third in GSC history with 759 career wins as a conference head coach.
  • Was a two-time GSC Coach of the Year and an ABCA Coach of the Year.
  • Led VSU to two GSC Titles and eight NCAA Division II postseason appearances as a member of the GSC.
  • Prior to joining the GSC, he led VSU to the 1979 National Championship.