Vincent Cullen (1984)

In 1965, originally a math professor at CCRI, Coach Vincent Cullen was assigned to induct the school’s first athletic program, one that has now developed into one of the best athletic programs in the Northeast. In his 37 years as a basketball coach for the Knights, Cullen accumulated 711 wins, 28 Coach of the Year awards, including 1 National coach of the year. His teams earned 10 Regional Championships, were nationally ranked during 16 seasons, and achieved the No. 1 ranking and a national runner-up finish in 1991. He directed 11 varsity sports and an intramural program as Athletic Director and has won 2 national athletic director of the year honors; he was also directly involved with the planning of the two athletic facilities. Cullen’s hard work and dedication won a National Youth Sports Program Grant, which allowed 425+ kids to benefit through CCRI Athletics. Cullen is a member of eight different Hall of Fames, including the NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame, the NACDA Hall of Fame, the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame and the NATYCAA Hall of Fame.