Bio

Rhys Thomas joined the Mars Hill men's soccer coaching staff in the summer of 2024.

Thomas joins the men’s soccer staff at Mars Hill having spent the last two seasons as assistant coach at Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In these two seasons, he was part of a coaching staff responsible for a record of 28-5-4 and ranked eighth and fifth, in the NCCAA for seasons 2022 and 2023, respectively.

A native of Cambridge, England, Thomas began his collegiate soccer career at St. Charles Community College in St. Charles, Missouri, playing there for two years. In this time, Thomas became the team captain during his sophomore season and earned First Team MCAC All-Conference and All-Region XVI awards.

Thomas then transferred to Carolina University. During this time, he was a three-year captain, being honored with All-Regional recognition twice, and All-American recognition in his senior year.

At Winston-Salem, Thomas coached for North Carolina Triad Rush, a local club in the area.

Thomas graduated with his Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education from Carolina University and will serve as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Mars Hill University.