Elon University Athletics

Bailey Thomas is in his first season as an assistant coach at Elon University, having joined the staff in August 2023.

Thomas joins the Elon staff after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State. While with the Aggies, Thomas worked with the outfielders while also having responsibility for all defensive instruction, game planning and in game adjustments along with assisting in hitting. Thomas also served as the travel, camp and compliance coordinator.
 
In his four years with Utah State, Thomas has helped coach seven players to all-conference honors, including the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year in Jaden Colunga. A 2016 graduate of Utah State, Thomas previously spent two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach and team manager for the Aggies. In his role, Thomas assisted in practice and field preparations, travel logistics and game and practice film.
 
After graduating from USU, Thomas completed an internship with the Idaho Falls Chukars, a Minor League Baseball Rookie Advanced League team. He also spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Mary baseball team. Thomas worked as an underwriter for EMC Insurance, and was a supervisor for Premier Cleaning Services, both in Bismarck, N.D.
 
Thomas started his collegiate career at USU Eastern, where he played baseball. He then played on the Utah State club baseball team.

Thomas and his wife, Heather, have three children; Thomas, Hennessy and Maverick.