Kelly Downs was named the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Support Services in 2014. In this position, she helps with academic advising, student-athlete retention and assists with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Athlete Mentor Program (AMP). Downs had previously served in a similar role at Worcester State as part of a position that had been funded through the NCAA Division III Ethnic and Minority Internship grant.

Downs is also the head coach of the Worcester State women’s lacrosse program. She came to Worcester State from Bridgewater State as a two-year assistant field hockey coach and a three-year girls varsity coach at Oliver Ames High School.

Downs was a three-time All-LEC Field Hockey selection and an NFHCA All-New England selection in her senior year. She was also a recipient of the BSU Student-Athlete Leadership Award at the spring athletics awards banquet during her final semester.