Close to 200 alumni, faculty and staff, family and friends turned out last Saturday morning, on a glorious day, as the new CBA track was dedicated to longtime CBA track and field and cross-country coach Jerry Riordan.
“Today, we gather not only to celebrate the completion of this beautiful track, but to honor a legacy that extends far beyond its lanes,” President Matt Keough remarked.
Throughout the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Riordan had a transformative impact on his runners. Under Coach Riordan‘s guidance, the Brothers won 17 Cross Country league championships in his first eighteen years of coaching. Not only did they dominate the Central New York running scene, but his program became well-respected statewide and even nationally.
Many of Riordan’s runners excelled in prestigious invitationals and the Brothers were a mainstay in the top ten of the Class A State rankings. In outdoor track, his feats were equally amazing. After finishing second to Nottingham in his first three years as coach, Riordan’s Raiders reeled off 36 consecutive dual meet wins over the next four years en route to four consecutive league championships. Between 1964 and 1981, Riordan’s teams won 136 out of 140 dual meets. This translated into 14 league championships and ---- sectional championships and numerous invitational championships.
“As we dedicate this track, let it serve as a reminder of Coach Riordan’s impact on our school community, “Keough said. “May Riordan Track be a place where our students continue to chase their dreams, push their limits, and support one another as true Brothers-just as he taught all of you to do throughout his time here at CBA.”
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