Frese Names Fratz Director of Scouting
6/21/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Head coach Brenda Frese of the Maryland women's basketball team named Maryland native Kaitlynn Fratz the Director of Scouting and Player Development Thursday.
Fratz, a native of Accident, Md., joined the Maryland staff last summer and served as the Director of Recruiting Operations for this past season. She helped the Terrapins to a record of 26-8, 12-4 in Big Ten play and their fourth straight Big Ten championship game. They advanced to the NCAA Second Round.
"We are thrilled to add Kaitlynn into her new role,” Frese said. “She is more than prepared for this next opportunity. She has a tremendous knowledge of the game and a wealth of experience for what our program needs. In addition, she has a terrific rapport with our players and staff. I know she will continue to make a mark on our team and program."
“It's hard to put into words how thankful, humbled, and excited I am for this opportunity,” Fratz said. “There are few programs in the country that have the adoration and following like we are fortunate to have here. Thanks to that passion, it is impossible not to carry an immense about of pride while wearing the M on your chest. I have to thank Coach Frese and all involved in the hiring process for allowing me to take the next step in my career, and I look forward to another year as part of the Terp family.”
Prior to her time in College Park, Fratz spent two years as a graduate assistant at Valdosta State. In her second season, she helped the Lady Blazers to a record of 22-10 and the 2017 Gulf South Conference title. They earned a bid to the NCAA South Region Tournament.
Fratz played her junior and senior seasons at California University of Pennsylvania, where she led the Vulcans to the 2015 Division II NCAA championship. Fratz was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. She averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 steals in 34.2 minutes per game in her senior season.
Fratz played her high school career at Northern Garrett High School, where she was a four-year letter winner. She earned four straight First Team All-Conference honors, was named Conference Player of the Year twice. She was also twice named Cumberland Times-News All-Area Player of the Year and the Cumberland Times-News Athlete of the Year. Fratz holds career school records for points, assists and steals. She broke the Garrett County record for points (2,103) and helped lead North Garrett to a state title.
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