Richard Gomes is the associate head coach for Providence College volleyball in Providence, Rhode Island, a position he has held since July 21, 2023, after joining the staff as an assistant coach in 2019. He is set to begin his eighth season with the Friars in 2026. During his time at Providence, the program posted a 7-3 conference record in 2020, reached the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 1999, and earned BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
In 2022, Gomes received Providence College's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vision Award, which recognizes contributions reflecting principles such as social justice, advocacy, equality, human rights, and service. He also was one of 14 recipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Diversity Award in 2019.
