Aug. 30, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Fans of Maryland Gymnastics can now stay close to the Terps all year long by signing on to follow new head coach Brett Nelligan on Twitter.

Nelligan has become part of the social networking site as the era of Terrapin gymnastics begins this year. With the launch of Nelligan's official Twitter account ( Maryland Gymnastics Twitter ), fans can receive updates from the new Terps' coach on the Internet or on their mobile phone.

Fans should go to Coach Nelligan's site to follow the tweets as they are posted. Users must create an account to join. Once logged in, fans can follow other users, as well as the Terps' head coach.

Twitter is a free service that lets users keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick answers to one simple question: "What are you doing?"

Coach Nelligan's site is the first official Twitter.com account devoted to Maryland Gymnastics.