Nov. 30, 2001

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Ray Treacy has been named NCAA Northeast Region Division I Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, for the sixth time in his 18 years as head coach at Providence College.

Treacy guided the men's cross country team to a 10th-place finish at the 2001 Men's Cross Country Championship, at Furman University, in Greenville, South Carolina on November 19. It was the seventh-consecutive trip to NCAA Championships for the men, and marked the 24th overall appearance at the Championship. The team has finished in the top ten at the NCAA's 13 times.

Treacy's team also captured its fourth NCAA Northeast Regional Championship title, and 21st New England Cross Country Championship during the 2001 season. Providence finished first in four of the six meets the team competed in this year.

In his 18 years as head coach of the cross country and track teams at Providence College, Treacy has coached more than 90 All-Americans, seven NCAA Champions, 107 BIG EAST individual champions and eight Olympians. In addition, his teams have captured one NCAA Cross Country Championship (women - 1995), and 13 BIG EAST Conference titles.