Collin Thomas joined the UCF staff as a communications intern in August 2022 and was promoted to Communications Staff Assistant in March 2023 overseeing UCF's rowing team. He handles the day-to-day communications efforts of the rowing team, serving as the primary contact and sports information director.
While still enrolled at UCF's Nicholson School of Communications and Media, Thomas has held several roles in the Orlando area, primarily working in football. For the 2023 Tunnel to Towers Hula Bowl, he served as the primary contact and communications coordinator. For the Orlando Guardians' inaugural season in the XFL in 2023, Thomas served as a gameday communications assistant with a focus on writing the team's press releases after home games.
For the Orlando Predator's 2022 season, he served as an intern handling the team's social media and press releases.
A native of Jensen Beach, Florida, Thomas is set to graduate from UCF in spring 2024 with a bachelor's degree in journalism on a print/digital track and a minor in sports business.
In his spare time, Thomas likes to watch sports, write and take his dog, Loki, on hikes.