Honors & Awards
Foley is an ardent runner and has competed in the Boston Marathon several times.
In addition to being a member of the UAA board of directors, Foley also serves on the board of directors for Gator Boosters, Inc.
In 1995, Foley was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Sports Administration and Facility Management Department at Ohio University.
The UF Alumni Association Board of Directors named Foley an Honorary Alumnus in October 2000.
From 1997-2002, Foley served on the NCAA Division I Management Council, the most powerful group (below the Board of Directors) within the NCAA.
In June 2006, Street & Smith named Foley as its SportsBusiness Journal National Athletics Director of the Year.
The National Football Foundation awarded Foley the John L. Toner Award in 2007, recognizing him as its national athletic director of the year.
Foley's alma mater, the Holderness School, a small, private, college preparatory school near Plymouth, New Hampshire presented him with its 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award on November 28, 2007.
On April 25, 2008, the Hobart College Alumni Association presented Foley with its Medal of Excellence, its highest honor, for outstanding achievements as the University of Florida athletic director, which has brought honor and distinction to his alma mater.
In 2009 the United States Sports Academy awarded Foley its Carl Maddox Sport Management Award in recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of sport enterprise through effective management practices.
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