Neil Thomas wrapped up his 10th year as a volunteer assistant for the men’s golf team in 2016-17. His duties include assisting with practice and traveling with the team.
Prior to joining the NM State staff in 2007, Thomas was an assistant football coach at Andress High School in El Paso, Texas, from 2000-07 and at Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, from 1997-00.
Thomas’ golf experience dates back to his days as the head golf coach at Las Cruces High School, where he led the Bulldogs for 14 years from 1984 to 1997. In 1988-89, Thomas was named the New Mexico High School Golf Coach of the Year. While at Las Cruces High School, Thomas also taught drivers education, social studies and physical education from 1975 to 1997.
Thomas was also the Coordinator of the Rocky Mountain Family Golf School in Gunnison, Colo. He is a member of the New Mexico High School Coaches Association, the El Paso High School Coaches Association and the State University Golf Association.
In his free time, Thomas enjoys golfing, fishing and playing softball.
