Bio

As a freshman: Competed in five races during his rookie season with the Bulldogs ... Finished 51st at the NEC Championships with a time of 28:30.10 ... Ran to a 31st-place finish at the CCSU Mini-Meet ... Finished the New England Championships with a time of 29:17 ... Finished 86th at the Monmouth Invitational ... Began his career with a 76th-place finish in the Bryant University Invitational.

Before Bryant: Two-year varsity letterwinner in cross country for the Colonials, also earning three varsity letters in track ... Named Most Improved Athlete as a senior in cross country and as a junior in spring track ... Also lettered four times in varsity cross country skiing and spent a year on the freshman and JV football teams ... Senior captain in cross country skiing.

Personal: Son of Mary Ann and Francis Foley, Francis John Foley was born Nov. 13, 1992 ... Has three sisters, Mary, Katherine and Maggie ... Cousin, Steven Hathaway, plays baseball at Franklin Pierce.

Career Bests

Top Time (5K): 16:26, CCSU Mini-Meet (Oct. 21, 2011)
Top Time (8K): 28:30.10, NEC Championships (Oct. 8, 2011)
Top Finish: 31st, CCSU Mini-Meet (Oct. 21, 2011)