Sydney Thomas is an assistant coach for the University at Buffalo swimming and diving program in Buffalo, New York, joining the Bulls' staff in May 2025. She arrived from Centre College, where she spent two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. During her time there, Centre won the 2025 Southern Athletic Association women's swimming and diving championship, its first conference title since 2013, while the women also placed second in 2024 and the men finished second at the conference meet in both seasons.
Thomas previously competed at Eastern Michigan from 2016 to 2020. She was a three-time Academic All-MAC selection, earned a degree in Exercise Science, and remains listed in the program record book with the 10th-fastest time in the 400-yard individual medley. A native of Jamestown, New York, she was also a standout at Southwestern Senior High School, where she set five school records, made the NYSPHSAA State Team from 2013 to 2015, and received Scholastic All-American honors.
