Hall of Fame

Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    UW-Stout
Induction Video

(Written: July 2022)

Mark Thomas served as UW-Stout’s women’s basketball coach from 1988-2018 and compiled a 472-346 record with five conference regular-season championships and four tournament titles. His 472 victories are third on the conference’s all-time list and upon his departure, was responsible for 88.3 percent of the program’s victories.

He received NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year recognition in 2005 and 2006, and was named the conference Coach of the Year six times.

In 2005, the Blue Devils posted a 24-7 record – the most wins in program history – and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship. His 1991 squad won the NAIA District 14 championship and he coached 47 players that earned all-conference recognition.

Thomas was an assistant football coach at UW-Stout for 30 years and assistant baseball coach for 21 seasons, as well as an assistant softball coach. He was a student-athlete at UW-Superior, playing quarterback for the football team and catcher for the baseball team.

Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in health from UW-Superior and master’s degree in counseling from UW-Stout.

He resides in Menomonie, Wis., with his wife Tracy. They have two daughters Leslie and Lindsay, a son Mitchell, and three grandchildren.