Written by Aimee Morganti, edits & additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin Providence College's head coach of cross country and track and field, Ray Treacy, has announced that he will be retiring from collegiate coaching in June of 2026 at the conclusion of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The famed face of the Friars' cross country and track and field programs has led the Providence men and women for the past 41 years. In a press release, Treacy explained … "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." Treacy began his path to collegiate coaching as a Providence College student-athlete where he was a three-time All-American, three-time BIG East indoor 5000-meter champion, and won the first-ever BIG East individual cross country title in 1979. He was also an Irish 10,000-meter senior champion, and a former team captain for the Friars. During his tenure overseeing the Friars, Treacy coached two women’s team national champions in 1995 and 2013. He also helped 10 individual student-athletes win 15 NCAA Championship titles. Under the guidance of Coach Ray Treacy, Providence athletes secured a total of 223 All-American accolades accomplished by 73 student-athletes under his guidance. Providence’s College President Fr. Kenneth Sicard O.P. stated ... “Ray Treacy’s legacy runs deep in Friartown. His athlete have long described him as a steady, trusted presence and he has earned a place among the most respected coaches in his sport… From his days as a standout student-athlete to more than 40 years of guiding and mentoring hundreds of Friars, Ray has left an indeible mark on Providence College.” Treacy’s legacy is also marked by a streak of consistency that saw qualification of his women’s cross country team for NCAA XC Championships 33 years out of the last 37 years. His men’s cross country team qualified for the NCAA XC Championships 25 out of the last 41 years. At the NCAA XC Championships, the Lady Friars finished among the top-10 of the team standings 21 times while the men’s program finished among the top-10 a total of 14 times. In recent memory, the Providence women raced to a 3rd place team finish at the 2024 NCAA XC Championships. The Friars’ podium finish was led by a trio of All-American performances by seniors Kimberley May, Alex Millard and Shannon Flockhart. Providence College’s Athletic Director, Steve Napolillo stated , “There are coaches at all levels who have become legends in their respective sports and without a doubt, Ray Treacy is a legend. 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.” Beyond collegiate seasons, Treacy has coached 11 Olympians, while his post-collegiate athletes have accumulated more than 40 USATF titles across the track and road. At the conference level, he has guided teams to 18 BIG East cross country team titles and 145 BIG East individual titles from 55 student-athletes. Providence College has yet to announce who will be assuming the helm as the Friars' next Director of Cross Country and Track & Field.

Written by Aimee Morganti, edits & additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin Stetson University has recently announced that, in 2027, the school will begin sponsoring a men's and women's Division One outdoor track and field team. According to the press release, the program will prioritize the distance events in an effort to further competitive opportunities for the school's current Division One cross country programs. Stetson’s University’s Athletic Director Ricky Ray explained ... “This addition enhances the experiences of our student-athletes and aligns with the training our cross-country programs have underway… It provides a clear pathway to championship competition while maintaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility and provides a pathway to earning postseason opportunities.” Stetson’s head coach in cross country, Kristin McWilliams, is set to become the head coach of the team's newest outdoor track and field program. The Hatters' track and field squad will have competitive opportunities in the ASUN and in the NCAA Division One postseason, just as they do during the fall months. This past fall, both the Stetson men and women finished in 7th place out of 12 teams at the ASUN XC Championships. Both squads also finished outside of the top-20 at the South Regional XC Championships two weeks later. The ASUN features notable distance programs such as Eastern Kentucky, Liberty, Lipscomb, North Florida and more.

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Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett dive into an absolutely electric weekend of indoor track performances, led by Doris Lemngole shattering the NCAA 3k record and forcing a serious conversation about her place in the all-time greats discussion. They react to Colin Sahlman’s historic 1:44.70, breaking the NCAA indoor 800m record, alongside jaw-dropping middle distance success from Gladys Chepngetich, Handal Roban, and a growing wave of men dipping under 1:46. The guys also break down Wilma Nielsen’s near-miss at the NCAA mile record, big-time mile wins from Rosemary Longisa and Allie Zealand, plus standout efforts from Habtom Samuel, Sophia Gorriaran and Billah Jepkirui. The guys close with a John Thomas Terrier Classic recap, highlighted by Oklahoma State’s women ripping a statement DMR win at Arkansas. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:22) Doris Lemngole Shatters NCAA 3k Record (8:56) Colin Sahlman Runs 1:44.70 to Break NCAA 800m Record  (14:05) Gladys Chepngetich Runs 1:58 (800) for NCAA #2 All-Time Mark (17:07) Handal Roban Runs 1:44.91 (800) for NCAA #3 All-Time Mark (21:29) Indiana’s Marshall and Mangum Continue to Add to Growing List of Men Running Under 1:46 (800) (23:21) Landon Bott Runs Converted 1:45.72 (800h (24:47) Wilma Nielsen Narrowly Misses NCAA Mile Record With 4:23 Performance (25:58) Rosemary Longisa Takes Mile Win Over Chloe Foerster & Kaiya Robertson (30:06) Allie Zealand Edges Engelhardt With 4:28 Mile Performance  (34:37) Gary Martin, Reuben Reina and Trent McFarland All Run 3:52 in Mile (40:20) Habtom Samuel Runs 8:11 Over Two Miles (42:45) Sophia Gorriaran Runs NCAA #3 All-Time 1000m Mark of 2:38 (45:04) Billah Jepkirui Making Her Case For All-American Honors With 8:45 (3k) Mark (47:54) John Thomas Terrier Classic Recap (51:43) Oklahoma State Women Take DMR Win Behind Impressive Jepkirui Anchor You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.