Jeremy Foley

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Jeremy N. Foley (born December 1, 1952 in Washington, D.C.) is the athletic director for the Florida Gators athletic program at the University of Florida. He has served in this role since 1992, and has been responsible for some of Florida's most notable hires since, including Urban Meyer as head football coach in 2004 and Billy Donovan as men's basketball coach in 1996. The sports program has finished as the top-ranked overall program in the Southeastern Conference in all but one year under his tenure. The 2005-06 ranking was 2nd overall, behind Georgia.

Foley was raised in New London, NH, and attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York, where he received his BA in Psychology. He also has a Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University.

Foley started his ascent to the top as an intern with the ticket office at UF in 1976. He served as senior associate athletic director from 1987-1992.