Bill Frazier, a lifelong angler from Memphis, Tenn. with over 50 years of fishing experience, serves as the bass fishing head coach. Before coming to High Point University, Frazier served as a regional director for a national bass fishing association and helped develop young anglers into championship-caliber competitors. He coached four high school ers to world championship titles and worked many fishing circuits throughout the southeast. At HPU, he’s been crucial in building a team culture grounded in leadership, respect and growth.Â
Frazier notes that his coaching style is hands-on, patient and rooted in teaching and helping these student athletes learn to love the water. He never settles with helping his anglers with becoming the best people they can be. When he isn't coaching, Frazier volunteers at youth fishing tournaments, advocating for clean waterways and chasing bass on the nearest lake.
Articles About Coach Frazier's Career:
> Frazier Receives American Fishery Society Award (Read more here)
> Frazier Receives BASS Conservation's Highest Award (Read more here)
> Frazier Describes What Happens After a Bass Tournament (Read more here)
About Coach Frazier:
> 1984 Graduate High Point University, Chemistry and (International) Business.
> 41 Years as a Laboratory Manager for the City of High Point’s Regional Water Resources and Public Health Department.
> Five years coaching at High Point, but has assisted in developing College Angler program over the years across the United States.
> Lifelong angler. 41-year Competition Tournament Angler with Bass Angler Sportsmans Society (BASS).
> Two-time State Qualifier Championship for National Titles.
> Coached Randleman High School Bass Fishing Team.
> Captured multiple High School State Champion Titles for anglers as a mentor and boat captain.
> North Carolina BASS Conservation Director (Read more here).Â
> Has initiated multiple projects in North Carolina, including its BASS Fishing Trail, which develops and deploys learning tools for young anglers then provides then a map with instructions how to fish them using concepts of seasonal movements and habitat management. That initiation has expanded to a nation-wide effort.
> Original board member on Lake Gaston Aquatic Plant Management Council where the concept of combating invasive weeds by installing native plants. Now a nation-wide project concept.
> Co-founder of the North Carolina F1 projects boosting genetics to supplement native stocks of large-mouth bass with bigger and better quality fisheries. Now is expanding to multiple states.
> Through the North Carolina Sportsman’s Caucus, actively works with state and federal wildlife agencies and government bodies to support and develop better heritage outdoor sports opportunities for all.
> Serves and an educator and outreach advocate and speaker at conferences, conventions and other public opportunities.
