SCA Leaders

Nicholas rex

President

Nick is a sophomore Exercise and Sport Science major from Houston, TX with a minor in coaching. He is the current Vice President of SCA and has been an active member for one semester. During his childhood, he was a competitive swimmer in the Houston area. Currently, Nick is a level 2 coach through ASCA and holds certificates in Strength & Conditioning and Sports Nutrition from ISSA. He has coached swimming for four years as an Age Group Coach for Tomball Area Swim Club and a Head Coach for the CHSM High School Swim Team. Last year, Nick was a Student Manager for the Texas A&M Men’s Swim Team and worked as an assistant Age Group Coach for Aggie Swim Club. Upon graduation, he aims to pursue a career as a strength and conditioning coach. For Nick, the best part of SCA is getting to know and learning from the people he’s been able to meet at SCA events.

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BRian Jobes

Vice-President

Howdy!

My name is Brian Jobes and I am a senior kinesiology major with a concentration in exercise and sports science. I am an aspiring strength and conditioning coach who is currently working with TAMU Baseball, Track and Cross Country, the Ranger Challenge team, and high school athletes. I want to get into S&C because I have a love for strength training and I hope to use my passion to positively impact the lives of the youth.

 

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Ashley perrier

Secretary

Ashley is a junior Ocean engineering major with a minor in coaching from Temple, TX. She is the current Secretary of SCA and has been an active member for one year. Growing up and throughout high school, Ashley has played basketball, volleyball, and soccer, specifically, for both club and high school teams, as well as competing on her high school’s powerlifting team. She has coached basketball at A&M Consolidated Middle School and is looking forward to coaching soccer in the area. Upon graduation, Ashley is looking to work in the Ocean engineering field and coach club soccer. For Ashley, SCA has been a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, and an amazing organization to further the development of her coaching skills.

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Madison Rather

Treasurer

My name is Madison Rather and I am a Senior Sport Management major from Victoria, TX. Upon the completion of my degree, I hope to go get my Master’s degree and become an Athletic Director and coach basketball and softball at the high school level.

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maci irons

Social Media Coordinator

Maci Irons is a sophomore Exercise and Sport Management major from Monahans, TX. She is currently the Social Media Coordinator for SCA and has been an active member for one semester. In high school, Maci participated in volleyball, swimming, and track & field and currently throws for the Texas A&M Track and Field team. Maci’s coaching experience includes gymnastics, track, and volleyball. She looks to positively impact and equip young students through coaching sports, and has found great fulfillment in her coaching experience. For Maci, SCA has helped her learn more about the profession of coaching and has given her opportunities to build new relationships.