Hall of Fame

Bob Thomas
- Induction:
- 2022
After 39 seasons serving as the Ball State men's swimming and diving head coach, Bob Thomas announced his retirement in July of 2018. Â
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Thomas is the winningest coach in program history with 217 total wins, including an undefeated season in 1991-1992. A four-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year (1992-93, 1994-95, 1999-00, 2002-03), Thomas guided the Ball State men's squad to a pair of runner-up finishes at the MAC Championships (1992-93, 2002-03) along with top three finishes eight times.Â
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Over his career, Thomas coached his student-athletes to 45 MAC individual championships, while helping guide his relay teams to seven league titles. His student-athletes earned All-MAC First Team honors eight times, while collecting All-MAC Second Team accolades on 17 occasions. He also coached his athletes to four All-America honors, nine MAC Diver of the Year awards, four MAC Outstanding Senior awards and one MAC Swimmer of the Year title.
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Thomas is the winningest coach in program history with 217 total wins, including an undefeated season in 1991-1992. A four-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year (1992-93, 1994-95, 1999-00, 2002-03), Thomas guided the Ball State men's squad to a pair of runner-up finishes at the MAC Championships (1992-93, 2002-03) along with top three finishes eight times.Â
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Over his career, Thomas coached his student-athletes to 45 MAC individual championships, while helping guide his relay teams to seven league titles. His student-athletes earned All-MAC First Team honors eight times, while collecting All-MAC Second Team accolades on 17 occasions. He also coached his athletes to four All-America honors, nine MAC Diver of the Year awards, four MAC Outstanding Senior awards and one MAC Swimmer of the Year title.
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