Rhode Island College

Kelsey Gates begins her first year as an assistant women's gymnastics coach at Rhode Island College.

“Kelsey has been an incredible part of our team in the past and I’m thrilled to have her back in this new role,” Head Coach Monica Mesalles Nassi said. “She brings a lot of knowledge, strong guidance and true passion. I’m confident that her energy will light up our practices and play a key role in helping our team continue to succeed.”
 
“I am truly grateful to be back with the program and coaching for RIC,” Gates said. “RIC Gymnastics holds a special place in my heart and I look forward to empowering the team to reach their fullest potential.”
 
Gates has been coaching gymnastics and various levels for several years, most recently coaching and choreographing routines at Prestige Gymnastics in Swansea since 2022.
 
She is one of the most accomplished gymnasts in Rhode Island College history, earning seven All-American honors over the course of her career.
 
As a fifth-year in 2023-24, she was named a Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Div. III First Team All-American on floor. She earned All-American honors with a second place finish on floor and a seventh place performance in the all-around at the NCGA National Championship on March 23. Gates was the NCGA East Region Floor Champion for the second straight season, finishing first overall, and earned All-Region honors in the all-around with a sixth place finish.
 
As a senior in 2022-23, Gates became the second gymnast in program history to earn an individual championship, where she tied for first on floor and earned All-American honors with a score of 9.825 at the NCGA National Championship on March 25. She was also named the NCGA East Region Gymnast of the Year and an NCGA Academic All-American. She earned NCGA East All-Region honors on floor and in the all-around.
 
As a junior in 2021-22, Gates earned All-American and All-Region honors on both floor and all-around. As a freshman in 2019-20, Gates earned NCGA East All-American honors in the all-around.
 
She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Rhode Island College in 2023.
 
In addition to her coaching duties, Gates is a seventh grade English teacher at Martin Middle School in East Providence.