Esports health and performance firm Gscience has named Jason Cowman, the current Head of Athletic Development for Ireland’s national rugby union team (IRFU), as its Scientific Advisor. Cowman will be responsible for assisting with the continued development of Optimal, an esports athlete monitoring system, whilst also leading the Gscience Coaching Academy to help create the industry’s ‘next generation of performance coaches’, according to the firm.
On his appointment, Cowman commented: “The credibility this team brings to gaming science is stand-out. There isn’t a team out there currently who could compete with the balance they have between their scientific capabilities and their expertise and experience of the industry.