Coach Fritz is also a tenured professor who specializes in science-related courses in the Health & Exercise Science Department at Rowan University.  He received his BS in Health &Physical Education from Northern State University, South Dakota and his MS in Exercise Science from South Dakota State University. Graduate work was also done at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
Prior to coming to Rowan University, Fritz coached high school and college Cross Country and Track & Field in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Illinois.

Coach Fritz is certified by the United States Track & Field Coaches as a Level I Coach, a Level II Coach, and also as a Lead Instructor.

Coach Fritz’s coaching philosophy stresses academic achievement, developing good work habits, and competing with passion.  Another important ingredient is having fun and enjoying the total inter-collegiate athletic experience. He takes each athlete at whatever level they are on with a long term view towards development to ensure their longevity in the sport.

Some outstanding achievements during Fritz’s tenure:
Cross Country:
19 NCAA III qualifying teams (ranking 3rd nationally on All Time lists)
12 Men XC All Americans; 2 Women XC All Americans
14 Men’s Academic All Americans; 7 Women’s Academic All Americans
3 Men’s Team Academic All Americans; 5 Women’s Team Academic All Americans
Team Champions of the NCAA III Mideast Region – 7x Men; 1x Women
2 individual ICAAAA XC  champions
20 NJAC Team championships

Track & Field:
1 NCAA I champion; 31 III NCAA champions (Men); 2 NCAA champions (Women)
5 NCAA III team championships (1980-1984); 1998 5th; 1997 8th; 1996 9th
230+ NCAA III All Americans (Men and Women – Indoor and Outdoor)
1984 and 1988 Olympian – Ringo Adamson (1980 NCAA III Steeplechase champion)
23 NJAC championships