TOWSON, Md. – As the 2018-19 season approaches, Towson University gymnastics head coach
Vicki May has added Jason Fredericks as volunteer assistant coach.
"I am very excited to have Jason on board as our volunteer coach," said May. "Jason will help bring a new perspective into our training and a volunteer of his caliber will no doubt help us in our pursuit of excellence. Having three coaches in the gym has been a game changer for the productivity of our training and I am excited to see all that we are able to accomplish this year."
Fredericks is a coach and former gymnast. He has coached alongside his wife, Mary, for many years, most recently as head coach at AirTime Training Center in Springville, Utah from 2014-17. During the 2011-12 season, he served as the volunteer assistant gymnastics coach at Southeast Missouri State University.
"I'm excited to be a part of Towson gymnastics this season," said Jason Fredericks. "I've worked with head coach
Vicki May on multiple projects for the NCAA gymnastics committee during the last several years and Mary and I were both thrilled to be given the opportunity to be a part of the team. We have a unique skill set and we're eager to put it to work for the program."
He is the primary developer and owner of the RoadToNationals.com, the official NCAA gymnastics statistical provider. He works regularly with coaches from throughout the NCAA to develop tools to enable athletes, coaches and fans to better engage and understand the sport.
Additionally, he is one of the creators of the popular kids game Poptropica (over 500 million registered users). His professional background is in film, animation and advertising. He has worked with professional and collegiate teams for 11 years and has built many web, game, animated and interactive properties for a diverse clientele.
The gymnastics team will host their fall "Kids Night Out" session on Friday, Nov. 16 in the Towson Center gymnastics room and the season for the Tigers will begin Jan. 12 at the Little Boston Invitation in Boston, Mass.
