Softball Announces Richard Fonseca as Assistant Coach
9/18/2024 1:05:00 PM | Softball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown softball head coach Mary Holt-Kelsch has announced the hiring of Richard Fonseca as an assistant coach. Fonseca joins the program having served as an assistant to Holt-Kelsch at Rhode Island College.
"I am extremely excited to welcome Richard Fonseca to the Brown softball family!," said Holt-Kelsch. "The work he did at Rhode Island College was program changing, and I know he will be bringing the energy and passion to Brown. Fons has a great mind in game day preparation, and I know our program will benefit greatly from his softball mind."
Fonseca comes to Brown with 16 years of coaching experience in addition to four years as a baseball student-athlete at Johnson & Wales.
Fonseca spent the previous two seasons as an assistant softball coach at Rhode Island College with Holt-Kelsch. Fonseca currently serves as President and Director for Rhode Island Fire N Ice Softball organization where he has spent six years as both a head and assistant coach. Fonseca was a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Johnson & Wales from 2010-17 and also was a head coach for Riverside American Legion Post 10.
During his baseball career at JWU, he served as a team captain, was a GNAC Academic All-Conference selection and a member of the league's All-Sportsmanship Team.
Fonseca earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Johnson & Wales in 2009 and his master's degree in organizational leadership from JWU in 2011.
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"I am extremely excited to welcome Richard Fonseca to the Brown softball family!," said Holt-Kelsch. "The work he did at Rhode Island College was program changing, and I know he will be bringing the energy and passion to Brown. Fons has a great mind in game day preparation, and I know our program will benefit greatly from his softball mind."
Fonseca comes to Brown with 16 years of coaching experience in addition to four years as a baseball student-athlete at Johnson & Wales.
Fonseca spent the previous two seasons as an assistant softball coach at Rhode Island College with Holt-Kelsch. Fonseca currently serves as President and Director for Rhode Island Fire N Ice Softball organization where he has spent six years as both a head and assistant coach. Fonseca was a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Johnson & Wales from 2010-17 and also was a head coach for Riverside American Legion Post 10.
During his baseball career at JWU, he served as a team captain, was a GNAC Academic All-Conference selection and a member of the league's All-Sportsmanship Team.
Fonseca earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Johnson & Wales in 2009 and his master's degree in organizational leadership from JWU in 2011.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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