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Long-time Chaminade track coach Bill Carriero, who has won numerous honors during an outstanding career, will be inducted into the Armory High School Hall of Fame in ceremonies on Tuesday, February 24, it was announced today by Dr. Norbert Sander, head of the Armory Foundation. Carriero is the first Long Island coach to join the Hall of Fame.
The public is invited to attend the ceremonies from 6-8 p.m. The cost of $50 per person in Carriero’s name will be used to continue the work of the Armory Foundation, whose mission is “Keeping Kids on Track.” The Armory Foundation runs the largest after school program in New York City. To contribute to the Armory in Coach Carriero’s name, please go to http://www.active.com/donate/BillCarriero
Dr. Sander said, “Bill Carriero has been a giant among coaches for many years. He is greatly deserving of this honor, and we are proud he will be joining our Hall of Fame.”
Carriero became head coach of freshman cross country in 1973, and varsity cross country head coach in 1975. He became assistant coach of spring track in 1980, varsity head coach in 1982 and Assistant Head Coach of winter track in 1986.
His teams have won 17 CHSAA varsity cross country titles, nine spring track titles, 11 cross country championships and three CHSAA track and field championships.
He has won 17 NSCHSAA Coach of the Year Awards, 10 spring Coach of the Year Awards, and in New York State Federation cross country, his teams have finished in the Top 10 17 times including the last eight years in a row.
Carriero coached a national championship team in 2007 and the State champions in 2005. He won the NSCHSAAS Sportsmanship Award in 1995, the first year it was offered. He has coached a number of individual All-Americans and several relay teams.
Carriero went to Sienna College and came to Chaminade in 1973.
The Armory Foundation programs support health and well being for young runners. For thousands of young people, their time at the Armory represents the entirety of their physical education experience, their only opportunity to engage in life building athletic pursuits while experiencing healthy interaction with other athletes. The Armory is dedicated to helping all children overcome the growing problems of asthma, obesity and diabetes.
More than 150,000 athletes per year train and compete on the Armory track. The Armory houses the National Track and Field Hall of Fame; the Charles B. Rangel Technology and Learning Center offering free computer access and classes for the Washington Heights neighborhood; and the Armory College Prep program, where athletes receive SAT prep classes, college readiness seminars—everything necessary to get into college.
Coaches previously inducted into the Hall of Fame are Ed Bowes (Bishop Laughlin) and James Jackson (Boys & Girls) in 2007 and Jim Mitchell (Bronxville) in 2006.