Ian Thomas

"By leveraging his own successes at Norwich, Coach Thomas is able to pass along insight to his current players, all of whom are fiercely committed to leaving their own mark, just as he did."

Meet Coach Ian Thomas '14 – a champion on the field and off. His accomplishments, both as a player and coach, epitomize his knack for success. The Cadets’ recent resurgence under his leadership certainly proves it. No doubt, success follows him.

Coach Highlights

Under Thomas’ decisive leadership, the future of Norwich Women’s Lacrosse took an impressive turn.

• Led Norwich Women’s Lacrosse to a 12-5 record in his first season — their best in over a decade — including a perfect home record and top-four GNAC playoff seed.
• Previously coached Norwich Men’s Lacrosse to five straight GNAC semifinal appearances as assistant coach.
• Named U.S. Lacrosse Vermont Coach of the Year and Division II Coach of the Year at the prep level.
• Earned the Division II Sportsmanship Award, reinforcing a culture of winning with integrity.

A Standout Player and Corp of Cadets Member

Thomas’ tenure at Norwich University epitomizes accomplishment. A four-year member of the Corps of Cadets and being a driving force behind the men’s lacrosse team at Norwich, he was the definition of success on The Hill. 

• Former standout player for Norwich Men’s Lacrosse, helping secure the program’s first conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
• One of the top players in program history, graduating ranking 5th in goals (75), 6th in assists (45), and 6th in points (120). 

By leveraging his own successes at Norwich, Coach Thomas is able to pass along insight to his current players, all of whom are fiercely committed to leaving their own mark, just as he did. With Thomas, it is not just about victory, but also doing things the right way.