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Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field Ray Treacy Announces His Retirement
2/5/2026 2:22:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
Treacy, who has served as head coach for 41 years, will finish his career at Providence in June.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Ray Treacy '82 announced today (Feb. 5) that he will retire in June after serving the College for 41 years.
"It is hard to imagine I have lived my dream job for the last 41 years," Treacy said. "It has been the honor of my life to represent Providence College on the track and field stage. I would like to thank the administration for their wonderful support of the program during that time. Also, thanks to the more than 600 student-athletes who have gone through the program during my tenure. To see them develop and mature over their four years at PC has been the most rewarding part of the job. It has been an honor to be their coach."
Ray Treacy Bio: https://friars.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/coaches/ray-treacy/1140
Treacy's road to success began as a student-athlete at Providence College. The brother of 1984 Olympic silver medalist, John Treacy `78, Ray's collegiate list of accomplishments and accolades is lengthy. He was the Friar team captain during his junior and senior seasons and collected Cross Country All-America honors on three occasions. He was a two-time New England Cross Country Champion and won the indoor 5,000 meters at the BIG EAST Championships three times. The talented distance runner also was the IC4A Champion in the outdoor 10,000 and indoor 5,000 meters during the 1981 and 1982 seasons, respectively. He also helped the Friars capture the 1979 BIG EAST Cross Country title – the first BIG EAST Championship ever awarded by the Conference.
Ray Treacy's accomplishments as the head coach of the Friars:
*2 NCAA Cross Country team championships (1995 and 2013)
*18 BIG EAST Cross Country team championships
*73 Student-athletes who have received 223 All-America accolades
*11 Olympians
*10 Individuals who have captured 15 NCAA titles overall
*55 Individuals who have captured 145 BIG EAST titles overall
*10 Podium finishes (Top Four) at NCAA Championships
*21 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country championships
*24 New England Cross Country Championships
*Women's Cross Country qualified for NCAA championships 33 of the last 37 years - finished top-10 21 times
*Men's Cross Country qualified for NCAA championships 25 of the last 41 years - finished top-10 14 times
*Post-collegiate athletes he has coached have won more than 40 USATF titles [Road and Track]
"Ray Treacy's legacy runs deep in Friartown. His athletes have long described him as a steady, trusted presence and he has earned a place among the most respected coaches in his sport," said Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P., Providence College President. "From his days as a standout student‑athlete to more than 40 years of guiding and mentoring hundreds of Friars, Ray has left an indelible mark on Providence College. I am profoundly grateful for his dedication and service and I wish him every happiness in retirement. He will be greatly missed."
"There are coaches at all levels who have become legends in their respective sports and without a doubt, Ray Treacy is a legend," Providence College Athletic Director Steve Napolillo said. "We are grateful for Ray's leadership, his victories and for all the mentoring he has provided to so many Friar student-athletes over the years. We will miss Ray as a friend, as a coach and as an ambassador for Providence College. We wish Ray, his wife Lisa and his family all the best."
A former Irish national senior 10,000 meter champion and a past member of the Irish National Cross Country Team, Treacy resides in Warwick, R.I. with his wife, Lisa. They have two sons, Michael and Liam.
For more information on Providence College men's and women's cross country and track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on X and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
"It is hard to imagine I have lived my dream job for the last 41 years," Treacy said. "It has been the honor of my life to represent Providence College on the track and field stage. I would like to thank the administration for their wonderful support of the program during that time. Also, thanks to the more than 600 student-athletes who have gone through the program during my tenure. To see them develop and mature over their four years at PC has been the most rewarding part of the job. It has been an honor to be their coach."
Ray Treacy Bio: https://friars.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/coaches/ray-treacy/1140
Treacy's road to success began as a student-athlete at Providence College. The brother of 1984 Olympic silver medalist, John Treacy `78, Ray's collegiate list of accomplishments and accolades is lengthy. He was the Friar team captain during his junior and senior seasons and collected Cross Country All-America honors on three occasions. He was a two-time New England Cross Country Champion and won the indoor 5,000 meters at the BIG EAST Championships three times. The talented distance runner also was the IC4A Champion in the outdoor 10,000 and indoor 5,000 meters during the 1981 and 1982 seasons, respectively. He also helped the Friars capture the 1979 BIG EAST Cross Country title – the first BIG EAST Championship ever awarded by the Conference.
Ray Treacy's accomplishments as the head coach of the Friars:
*2 NCAA Cross Country team championships (1995 and 2013)
*18 BIG EAST Cross Country team championships
*73 Student-athletes who have received 223 All-America accolades
*11 Olympians
*10 Individuals who have captured 15 NCAA titles overall
*55 Individuals who have captured 145 BIG EAST titles overall
*10 Podium finishes (Top Four) at NCAA Championships
*21 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country championships
*24 New England Cross Country Championships
*Women's Cross Country qualified for NCAA championships 33 of the last 37 years - finished top-10 21 times
*Men's Cross Country qualified for NCAA championships 25 of the last 41 years - finished top-10 14 times
*Post-collegiate athletes he has coached have won more than 40 USATF titles [Road and Track]
"Ray Treacy's legacy runs deep in Friartown. His athletes have long described him as a steady, trusted presence and he has earned a place among the most respected coaches in his sport," said Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P., Providence College President. "From his days as a standout student‑athlete to more than 40 years of guiding and mentoring hundreds of Friars, Ray has left an indelible mark on Providence College. I am profoundly grateful for his dedication and service and I wish him every happiness in retirement. He will be greatly missed."
"There are coaches at all levels who have become legends in their respective sports and without a doubt, Ray Treacy is a legend," Providence College Athletic Director Steve Napolillo said. "We are grateful for Ray's leadership, his victories and for all the mentoring he has provided to so many Friar student-athletes over the years. We will miss Ray as a friend, as a coach and as an ambassador for Providence College. We wish Ray, his wife Lisa and his family all the best."
A former Irish national senior 10,000 meter champion and a past member of the Irish National Cross Country Team, Treacy resides in Warwick, R.I. with his wife, Lisa. They have two sons, Michael and Liam.
For more information on Providence College men's and women's cross country and track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on X and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
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