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Richard Gomes Jr. Joins Providence College Volleyball Staff As An Assistant Coach
3/18/2019 1:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Gomes spent the 2018 season at Bridgewater State.
March 18, 2019
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College women's volleyball Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson announced today (March 18) that Richard Gomes Jr. has joined the program as an assistant coach.Â
"Richie is a great new addition to the staff. He is a highly skilled and knowledgeable coach," said Royer-Johnson. "His enthusiasm and passion for the sport is what drew our staff and team to him. We are excited to move forward with him, as we know his passion will not only make us better but also enrich our experience both on and off the court."
Gomes spent one season as the head coach of the women's volleyball program at Bridgewater State University (Division III)Â Â in Bridgewater, Mass. In addition to his responsibilities as the head coach of the women's volleyball team at Bridgewater State University, Gomes also worked closely with the Assistant Athletic Director to help ensure players' academics remain at or above the standard.Â
Prior to Gomes' season at Bridgewater State University, he served five seasons as an assistant coach at Brown University (Division I) in Providence, R.I. During his time at Brown University, Gomes helped lead the Bears to consecutive finishes in the top half of the Ivy League in 2013 and 2014. Gomes assisted the team in recording an 8-6 league mark in 2013 and a 7-7 conference record in 2014. Gomes coached six All-Ivy players during his time with the Bears.
Gomes also coached eight seasons as the head boy's volleyball coach at his high school alma mater, Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. Gomes guided Greater New Bedford to four- straight South Alliance league titles from 2014 to 2017. Gomes earned the 2016 Mass Boys High School South District Coach of the Year and was inducted into the Greater Boston New Bedford High School Hall Of Fame (2018). Â
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He was also a volunteer assistant coach for the men's club programs at the University of Rhode Island (2013-2018) and the Community College of Rhode Island (2012-2013).
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Gomes, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Recording Arts from New England Institute of Technology in 2014, coached the top 18U team at Blast Volleyball Club from 2012 to 2015 and has served as the head coach for the Coastal Boys team at the Bay State Games since 2011.
A native of New Bedford, Mass. Gomes is a 2002 graduate of Greater New Bedford where he earned Boston Globe Player of the Year honors in 2002, after helping lead the Bears to a South Sectional title.
-GO FRIARS!-
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College women's volleyball Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson announced today (March 18) that Richard Gomes Jr. has joined the program as an assistant coach.Â
"Richie is a great new addition to the staff. He is a highly skilled and knowledgeable coach," said Royer-Johnson. "His enthusiasm and passion for the sport is what drew our staff and team to him. We are excited to move forward with him, as we know his passion will not only make us better but also enrich our experience both on and off the court."
Gomes spent one season as the head coach of the women's volleyball program at Bridgewater State University (Division III)Â Â in Bridgewater, Mass. In addition to his responsibilities as the head coach of the women's volleyball team at Bridgewater State University, Gomes also worked closely with the Assistant Athletic Director to help ensure players' academics remain at or above the standard.Â
Prior to Gomes' season at Bridgewater State University, he served five seasons as an assistant coach at Brown University (Division I) in Providence, R.I. During his time at Brown University, Gomes helped lead the Bears to consecutive finishes in the top half of the Ivy League in 2013 and 2014. Gomes assisted the team in recording an 8-6 league mark in 2013 and a 7-7 conference record in 2014. Gomes coached six All-Ivy players during his time with the Bears.
Gomes also coached eight seasons as the head boy's volleyball coach at his high school alma mater, Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. Gomes guided Greater New Bedford to four- straight South Alliance league titles from 2014 to 2017. Gomes earned the 2016 Mass Boys High School South District Coach of the Year and was inducted into the Greater Boston New Bedford High School Hall Of Fame (2018). Â
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He was also a volunteer assistant coach for the men's club programs at the University of Rhode Island (2013-2018) and the Community College of Rhode Island (2012-2013).
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Gomes, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Recording Arts from New England Institute of Technology in 2014, coached the top 18U team at Blast Volleyball Club from 2012 to 2015 and has served as the head coach for the Coastal Boys team at the Bay State Games since 2011.
A native of New Bedford, Mass. Gomes is a 2002 graduate of Greater New Bedford where he earned Boston Globe Player of the Year honors in 2002, after helping lead the Bears to a South Sectional title.
-GO FRIARS!-
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