Matt Thomas - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Men's Soccer Support Staff

Matt Thomas

Title:
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Email:
matthewthomas@fau.edu

Matthew Thomas joined the FAU strength and conditioning staff in April of 2021.

Thomas comes to Boca Raton after being an assistant speed, strength and conditioning coach at Furman University for two years. There, he worked with the Paladins' football, men's tennis, men's soccer, men's lacrosse and men's golf teams. For football, he implemented all speed and agility, and directed injury prevention. He also was the director and organizer of both the internship and athlete education programs.

Prior to moving into collegiate athletics, Thomas worked as a personal trainer, as well as interning as a strength and conditioning coach at Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina.

Thomas earned his undergraduate degree from North Greenville University, in exercise science, and was also a member of the Crusaders' football team. He was a team captain, Founder's Scholar, and a member of the Gulf South All-Academic Team, while being named to the university's Dean's List (on multiple occasions) and President's List. He has CSCS and BLS certifications.