Aric Thomas enters his ninth season with the Florida Gators softball program in 2026, focusing on developing outfielders and hitters and leading the team’s recruiting operations. Over his first eight seasons, Florida posted a 362-117 (.755) record, made five Women’s College World Series appearances, and won three SEC regular season and three SEC Tournament titles.
His impact is especially evident in recent seasons: in 2025, the Gators set a program record with a .334 batting average, slugged 109 home runs, ranked first in the nation in walks, and ranked among the NCAA’s top-10 in multiple offensive categories including hits, home runs, on-base percentage, RBI, slugging percentage, runs, and sacrifice flies. Several hitters coached by Thomas have earned high honors — NFCA All-American status, SEC Player of the Year, SEC Tournament MVP, etc.
