BRYANT UNIVERSITY NAMES TRISH HILLERY CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD COACH

August 24, 2006

Trish Hillery takes over as head coach of the Bryant cross country / track & field programs. (Front photo courtesy of New England Runner Magazine)

SMITHFIELD, RI -    The Bryant University Department of Athletics & Recreation is pleased to announce the hiring of TRISH HILLERY as its new men's and women's cross country / track & field coach.  The announcement was made today by  Director of Athletics Bill Smith.  

A 1989 graduate of Providence College, Hillery was a four-year standout member of the Friars' cross country and track & field teams for coach Ray Treacy.  During her career, Hillery placed in the top 10 in all four BIG EAST Conference Cross Country Championships and captained the Friars' cross country team to the 1989 conference championship. 

An all-conference academic selection in 1988, Hillery placed second in the 10,000 meters at BIG EAST Conference Outdoor Championships. 

A native of Limerick, Ireland, Hillery was the Irish High School Cross Country Champion from 1982 to 1985 and currently holds the Irish High School 3,000 meter record of nine minutes, 51.0 seconds. 

A resident of Greenville, R.I., Hillery has been an active competitor on the local racing circuit.  In 2003, she placed third in the 3,000 meters at the U.S.A. Track & Field Indoor Sub-Master's and captured the 2004 New England Runner Magazine Pub Race Series title.