Rutgers University-New Brunswick Women's Gymnastics

Anastasia Candia , a four-year letterwinner across three events for the Scarlet Knights from 2012-15, was named the head coach of Rutgers Gymnastics in April...

Amanda Pratt is in her third season as the director of operations for Rutgers Gymnastics in 2025-26. Pratt is a former Towson gymnastics team member from 2015-19, where she was named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team three times. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in art and design studies and is currently working on an MBA degree from Frostburg State. After college, Pratt worked as an athletic apparel designer specializing in gymnastics competition leotards for Alpha Factor. She also worked as a general manager at her family's business, a hotel in Deep Creek Lake, Md.

Anna Pagliaro joined the Rutgers Gymnastics staff as an assistant coach in August 2025. A four-year letterwinner for the Scarlet Knights, Pagliaro competed o...

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Danielle DeMarco enters her fourth season as an assistant coach for Rutgers gymnastics in 2025-26. A former Rutgers gymnast from 2011-13, DeMarco (née D’Elia) previously served an assistant coach with the program from 2014-17 and has experience working with Elite level gymnasts. The 2025 campaign was a breakout one for the Scarlet Knights, with the program earning its first NCAA Championships appearance since 2014. DeMarco and fellow assistant Michael Rosso were both named WCGA Region 3 Assistant Coaches of the Year. DeMarco has helped lead Rutgers to new heights on the balance beam in her time as an assistant, mentoring four NCAA Regional qualifiers and helping the team set a new program record in the event. DeMarco helped Gabrielle Dildy and Rachael Riley both qualify for regionals in the event in 2025 as well as Stephanie Zannella and Hannah Joyner in 2023. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights set a program record of 49.400 on beam in 2023. DeMarco was part of the staff in 2014 that coached the squad to a berth in the NCAA Regionals as a team. RU registered six of the top 10 scores in program history at the time, including a school-record 196.225. DeMarco competed as a student-athlete for Rutgers gymnastics from 2011-13 and was named EAGL Second Team All-Floor Exercise twice. She recorded marks of 9.900 on both floor exercise and uneven bars during her career. In addition, D'Elia earned an individual spot at NCAA Regionals in 2011 and was named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

Darrick Brown serves as Assistant Director/Director of Football Academics with Rutgers Athletics after he joined the appointment in July 2017. In his role, Brown oversees all aspects of academic services for the Scarlet Knight football program, which includes initial eligibility for incoming student-athletes all the way through their graduations. This is Brown's second stint with Rutgers Athletics, as he previously worked within the academic department at the University from 2006-12. Brown arrived in 2017 after a three-year stint at the University of Southern California, where he was the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Student Support Services within USC Athletics. Among other responsibilities with the Trojans, Brown oversaw the Athlete Career Transition (ACT) program, which provided USC student-athletes with career panels, networking events, job shadows and internship opportunities. Brown has also oversaw academics for football programs at the University of Miami (2013-14) and the University of Central Florida (2012-13) after his initial appointment with the Scarlet Knights. Brown received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Maine in 2000, where he was a two-time all-conference selection as a return specialist for the Black Bear's football team. Brown still co-owns the school record for most kick returns in a season with 28.

Dylan began his career as an athletic trainer with Rutgers in Summer 2024, quickly earning a full-time role with the gymnastics team. He holds a degree in Athletic Training from Montclair State University and a Master's in Kinesiology & Sport Science from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Dylan's professional journey includes two years at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where he worked with the football and track & field teams, followed by two seasons with University of Miami football, where he gained experience in a high-pressure, Division I environment. Most recently, he's worked with Monmouth University football and softball teams. Dylan is a certified Athletic Trainer, dry needling certified, member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and an American Heart Association BLS certified provider.

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Lorenzo Tomasiello joined Rutgers University in July of 2022 as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning coach. He is responsible for all aspects of strength and conditioning for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Prior to coming to Rutgers, Tomasiello was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland, where he oversaw Wrestling, Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, and Golf during his time there. In addition to this, Lorenzo also served the role of Assistant Sports Science Coordinator for the Olympic Strength and Conditioning Department, where he assisted with all aspects of athlete monitoring and sport technology needs and operations. Lorenzo received his Master's of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness Management from Missouri State University. During his time at Missouri State, Lorenzo was a Graduate Assistant with the Strength and Conditioning Department, where he oversaw women's soccer and cross country, as well as assisted with several other Olympic sport teams. Lorenzo earned his Bachelor's of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Iowa, where he served as an Intern for the Olympic Strength and Conditioning Department. Tomasiello is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified from the CSCCa and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the NSCA. Tomasiello currently resides in his hometown of Matawan, New Jersey.

Michael Rosso is set for the eighth season as an assistant coach for Rutgers gymnastics in 2025-26. In his role, Rosso primarily focuses on vault and floor e...

Monique N. Brown serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Program Development. In her role, Brown is responsible for cultivating relationships and developing programming as well as monitoring and tracking departmental practices and trainings in accordance with institutional and NCAA standards. She also works to advance professional development and community engagement initiatives that strengthen staff experience and external impact. Brown is also the sport administrator for the gymnastics and track and field programs, providing support and ensuring that each team operates effectively in their pursuit of excellence. With more than two decades of service to Rutgers across multiple roles, she brings deep institutional insight and a longstanding commitment to the university’s mission. She serves as the department’s primary liaison to the NCAA and Big Ten on matters of institutional engagement and community impact. Brown established Rutgers’ first full-time Associate Athletic Director of Inclusion role, embedding inclusive values into the department’s leadership structure, culture, and daily operations. She has played a key role in advancing university-wide strategies that drove equity and inclusion into Rutgers’ academic, operational, and community frameworks, and she actively engages in Big Ten and NCAA equity initiatives. Guided by Dr. King’s principles of belonging and transformative change, Monique is a catalyst for student-athlete education, staff development, and ca

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