Bio

Toni Gravel returns to Bryant University in the Fall of 2019 for her 10th year as Head Coach for Bryant University Cheerleading and Dance teams. Toni also oversees the Bryant University Spirit Program, in conjunction with, Bryant Athletics game day operations team. 

Prior to her tenure at Bryant, Coach Gravel has vast knowledge and experience in both areas. Growing up in Rhode Island she cheered and dance her entire childhood. While at Ponaganset High School Gravel was a NCA All-American in both her junior and senior years. Gravel was Head Coach for Cheerleading at Lincoln High School (Rhode Island) from 2007-2012, she also coached at Baystate All-Stars from 2009-2013. She was a Dance minor at Keene State College before transferring to RIC, where she took professional level classes with Elaine Colaneri. She has choreograph routines at all different levels of both sports. 

Gravel graduated from Rhode Island College in 2007 majoring in Elementary and Special Education. She later earned her Master degree in English as a Second Language in 2015, also at RIC. She works full-time in the Pawtucket School Department as a Special Education Coordinator. She currently resides in Cumberland, RI with her husband Bryan (Bryant '07) and their daughter Marilyn. 

Coaching Accolades: 

SPRING 2019- NCA Game-Day Division 1 National Champions. (Daytona, FL)