WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—William & Mary women's gymnastics Head Coach Kelsey Hinton has announced the hiring of Brittney Emmons as an assistant coach.
 
In addition to being instrumental in all aspects of helping lead the program, she will work primarily with the vault and beam lineups, as well as coordinating the majority of the recruiting responsibilities.
 
"I am excited to welcome Brittney Emmons to the Tribe!" Hinton said. "We have a very similar vision in creating the ultimate student-athlete experience. I am thrilled to take the women's gymnastics program to the next level alongside someone so knowledgeable. Brittney's extensive gymnastics background will not only provide another set of eyes in the gym, but will also aid in building relationships with future prospective student-athletes during the recruiting process."
 
Emmons comes to the Tribe after recently serving as the acting head women's gymnastics coach at Southeast Missouri State in 2017-18. In addition to helping a member of the Redhawks qualify for the NCAA Regionals, seven standouts on the squad competed at the USAG Collegiate Nationals – highlighted by four All-America athletes.
 
"I am very excited to be joining Kelsey and the Tribe gymnastics family," Emmons said. "It is an honor to have the opportunity to work with such an athletically and academically talented group of women. I am also eager to work side-by-side with Kelsey and continue to build on her vision of the William & Mary gymnastics program both on and off the competition floor."
 
Prior to assuming the head coaching duties at SEMO, Emmons served as an assistant with the Redhawks for one season where she primarily coached vault and floor.
 
A volunteer assistant at Utah State from 2013-16, she assisted with numerous aspects of the program, including camps, budgeting, social media and fundraising.
 
Emmons began her coaching career after a standout collegiate career at Ball State where she was honored as the 2013 Mid-American Conference Senior Gymnast of the Year. A two-time team captain, she qualified for NCAA Regionals three times as an all-arounder (2010, 2011, 2013) and also competed at the 2009 regional meet on vault and floor. She also earned All-MAC honors three seasons and placed third on vault at the championship meet in 2011.
 
Emmons graduated from Ball State with a bachelor's degree in biology with a pre-dental emphasis in 2012 and earned a master's degree in physical education and sport in 2013.