Al Thomas begins his third season with the Lady Hawks after helping Coach Carter lead the team to an incredible 50-win season. Last season, he was awarded (along with Coach Carter), the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association Eastern Division Coaching Staff of the Year award.

Thomas has coached with several local area teams, including Berry College and Rome High School, and has worked with several Major League Baseball teams in their scouting and player devlopment programs. He was a color analyst for the Rome Braves Radio Broadcast Team and continues to do broadcast work for WLAQ 1410 AM and WATG 95.7 FM.

Thomas is a graduate of West Rome High School and Berry College. He has been married for 19 years to his wife, Elizabeth, and has two children; Haley and Auston.