Al Caronia

Biography

Alfred Caronia was named the strength and conditioning coach for the women's basketball program in the summer of 2012, marking his second term at St. John's. His first term was from 1995-1998 where he organized and directed the first strength and conditioning program at St. John's for then 22 NCAA intercollegiate sports programs. Caronia boasts over 30 years of experience in the strength and conditioning and physical education fields. He holds numerous certifications including C.S.C.S.*D, M.S.C.C, and various other specialized credentials. Prior to his second term at St. John's, he worked at the University of Texas-Arlington and Clemson University. He was a graduate assistant at Clemson from 1991-1993, where he worked with multiple sports teams and was part of the 1991 ACC Champion football team. Before that, he started his career in 1988 at Springfield College working with women's soccer and basketball. Throughout his career, Al has coached numerous collegiate athletes who advanced to professional ranks in football, baseball, track, and basketball, and has worked with Olympic athletes in judo, fencing, and track and field. He has published work in national publications and books, lectured at the undergraduate level, and received a Citation from Nassau County in 2001 for volunteer work. Caronia holds a bachelor's degree in Health and Fitness from Springfield College (1989) and a master's degree in Physical Education from the University of Rhode Island (1991), and is currently