JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Saint Peter’s University has named former Director of Athletics Bill Stein as Director of Athletics Emeritus.
“Bill Stein embodied the Saint Peter’s athletic mission for 26 years and challenged our student-athletes, coaches and intercollegiate sports teams to grow during his tenure,” said Saint Peter’s University President Eugene J. Cornacchia. “It is with great honor that we recognize Bill for his dedication to the University and its athletic programs. He will always be a part of the Saint Peter’s family with the distinguished title of Director of Athletics Emeritus.”
Stein will be recognized at the Saint Peter’s Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner on Jan. 12. Tickets for the event are $75.00 for adults and $35.00 for children under 12. If you interested in purchasing tickets for dinner, please contact the athletic department at 201-761-7300.
Along with recognizing Stein, Saint Peter’s will induct Yolande Doctor (Women’s Basketball, Class 1990), Gulhan Cakcak Miller (Volleyball, Class of 2006), Jennifer Eickhorst Reeves (Women’s Soccer, Class of 1997), Juan Gaviria (Men’s Soccer, Class of 2008), Christina Porter (Softball, Class of 1999) and Todd Sowell (Men’s Basketball, Class of 2008) and Sean Powers (Special Services) into the Hall of Fame.
Stein was the Saint Peter’s Director of Athletics for 26 years from 1981-2008. During his tenure in Jersey City, Stein started both women’s soccer and women’s volleyball as intercollegiate sports. He was also instrumental in the creation of the university's first outdoor athletic complex, Joseph J. Jaroschak Field, the permanent home for the Peacocks soccer, baseball and softball teams.
Stein also played an active role in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, where he placed high emphasis on community involvement, both within the college community and in the larger community in surrounding Jersey City and Hudson County.
Stein, a member of the Saint Peter’s Athletic Hall of Fame, also earned the Met Basketball Writers Association Distinguished Service Award in 2004.
Prior to arriving at Saint Peter’s, Stein was an assistant coach at Georgetown during legendary head coach John Thompson’s first 10 seasons with the Hoyas. During his time in the nation’s capital, Stein helped Georgetown to a 206-91 record with five NCAA Tournament appearances, including participating in the NCAA Championship Game in 1981-82 and the Elite Eight in 1979-80. Stein recruited numerous Georgetown standouts that went on to be successful both in the collegiate and professional ranks, including Patrick Ewing.
Stein and Thompson teamed up again in 1988 when Stein served as Thompson’s assistant for the United States Olympic men’s basketball team. Stein duties included advance scouting and talent evaluation for the bronze medalists.
Stein got his start in the collegiate coaching ranks as an assistant at Bryant before joining Thompson at Georgetown. A 1964 graduate of Providence, Stein, who also played college baseball, was a member of the Friars' 1963 National Invitation Tournament champions and Providence's first NCAA basketball Tournament team in 1964.