Carleton Knights

Assistant Coach Bill Terriquez

Bill Terriquez ’70 came out of retirement in 2017 to coach hurdles and jumps for the Knights. A multi-sport athlete as an undergraduate at Carleton, his largest contributions to Knights' athletics came later in his roles as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He served as men’s athletic director from 1984 to 1989 and guided four programs during his 22-year coaching career—athletes during his tenure earned more than 60 All-American citations. As coach of the cross-country and both the men’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams, he guided all three programs to at least one national top-10 finish. As cross-country coach from 1984 to 2006, he steered his team to MIAC titles in 1994, 1995, and 2002; one regional crown; and seven top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships. His indoor and outdoor track & field teams achieved a trio of national top-10 finishes during his time as coach from 1984-2004. Further demonstrating the depth of his athletic knowledge, Terriquez also served as co-coach of Carleton’s men’s and women’s alpine ski teams from 1997 to 2002.

A 2010 inductee into the C-Club Hall of Fame, Terriquez is also a member of Carleton’s Emeriti Faculty.