University of Maryland Women's Gymnastics

Nelligan enters his 12th season at Maryland having assumed the role of head coach of the Terrapin gymnastics team at the beginning the 2009-10 season. He became the fourth head coach in the program's 40-year history beginning May 1, 2009, following the retirement of his father, Bob Nelligan. Nelligan led the Terps to their sixth consecutive NCAA Regional appearance in Happy Valley in 2014 after placing second at the EAGL Championships for the second year in a row. Nelligan also led the Terps to an undefeated home record and an 11-7 record overall. Under the coaching of Nelligan, Katy Dodds and Stephanie Giameo, were named 2013 NACGC/W All-America team. The honors represent the first All-America honors for the Terrapins since 2001. The 2013 season proved to be incredibly successful as Nelligan guided the team to an impressive 18-3-1 and 11-1 conference record. The team finished second at the EAGL Championships.  Under Nelligan's tutelage, the Terps scored their top-two all-time scores on vault in 2012. At Penn State on March 17, Maryland scored a 49.200 and followed up with its all-time best score of 49.225 at the EAGL Championships. Nelligan helped Katy Dodds and Ally Krikorian earned event championships and along with Karen Tang achieve First Team All-EAGL honors. In 2011, Nelligan guided the Terps gymnastics squad to an undefeated record within the EAGL conference and the team's third consecutive NCAA Regional appearance. Prior to competing in the NCAA, Nelligan and Maryland placed third at the EAGL Championships, with senior Abbey Adams earning top All-Around honors. Nelligan helped lead the 2010 Terrapin team to an NCAA Regional appearance, as well as a top-four finish in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League. In the 2010 season, Maryland earned a regular season record of 17-9 and finished in the top 30 in all five events. A member of the coaching staff since July 2003, Nelligan is credited with securing several of the Terps' most talented recruiting classes ever. Nelligan's recruiting success helped him earn the title of recruiting coordinator in May 2006. His father, former head coach Bob Nelligan, believes what makes Brett a good recruiter is his believability, "He is selling something that he believes in, his father and the Maryland gymnastics system. He also goes out recruiting with a plan to bring in the highest ranked athletes." A 2003 graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in sport management, Nelligan competed three years of gymnastics for the Minutemen, serving as co-captain one year. An accomplished gymnast himself, Brett regularly made lineup on vault, floor exercise, high bar and pommel horse. On vault, he placed in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships and third at the ECAC Championships. He was also an Academic All-American and aided his team in winning two ECAC Championships. A versatile athlete, Brett turned to diving after the UMass gymnastics program was cancelled, and witnessed the team achieve its third straight Atlantic-10 title. In recent years, Nelligan has spent his summers coaching at several gymnastics camps, including the University of Georgia, University of New Hampshire, University of Arizona, University of Rhode Island, University of Maryland Gymkana Gymnastics Camp, Woodward Gymnastics Camp, and at the U.S. Gymnastics Training Center in Holyoke, Mass.

Dooley enters her sixth season on the Maryland coaching staff this year, after helping lead the Terps to their sixth consecutive NCAA Regional appearance. She joins the Terrapins after coaching at legendary Hill's Gymnastics Training Center in Gaithersburg, Md. "Maryland is fortunate to have Erinn join its staff," Nelligan said. "Her experiences at the highest levels of collegiate and international competition will greatly benefit our student-athletes. Erinn is an accomplished gymnast, strength trainer and coach, and will play a significant role in our mission to be one of the elite programs in the country." A graduate of Gaithersburg High School, she trained at Hill's alongside Olympians Dominique Dawes, Elise Ray and Courtney Kupets, alongside well-known Olympic coach Kelli Hill. Dooley became a U.S. National team member from 1997-2000. She competed with both the 1997 and 1999 runner-up U.S. teams at the Pan-American games. In 2000, she was a part of the gold-medal U.S. team at the Senior Pacific Alliance competition in New Zealand. She won the American Junior Classic all-around in 1997 and finished ninth in the 1999 World Team Trials. Throughout her college years at the University of Florida, she was a seven-time All-American gymnast for the Gators. Dooley was named Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week twice and was named to the All-SEC second team four times. She served as co-captain for the Gators for both her junior and senior years. Dooley has a background in athletic training, as she earned her bachelor's degree in Fitness/Wellness from the University of Florida in 2000. Prior to coming to join the Maryland staff, Dooley coached at Hill's where she primarily worked with older gymnasts at the elite levels. She also worked at Philbin's Athletic Training Center in Gaithersburg.