Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame
Picone’s career at LCSC began in 1972 when he was recruited to play baseball for the Warriors. After a three-year career, he joined the coaching staff in 1976. After a short hiatus, Picone returned to the coaching staff in 1983 as the team’s pitching coach. He remained on Ed Cheff’s staff until 1989 when he was named executive director of the British Columbia Amateur Baseball Association.
Picone returned to LCSC in 1991 when he was named athletic director. He served in the position until 2001 when he was hired as an assistant baseball coach at Washington State University. He returned to LCSC as athletic director in 2006, and later served as both athletic director and head LCSC baseball coach during the 2011 and '12 seasons.
While as athletic director, Picone helped the Avista NAIA World Series return to Lewiston in 1999. He also has led numerous improvements to Harris Field, including the current grandstand, bleacher, and scoreboard projects. Picone was honored as the NAIA's Athletic Director of the Year in 2010, and as the NAIA's West Region's Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2011.
