BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior Connor Foley has been selected to the 2014-2015 Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Foley, a third team selection, is just the sixth student-athlete in Bridgewater State history to garner Academic All-America® honors joining Amber White (softball, 2014), Sullivan Cohen (swimming, 2013), Philip Klotzbach (men's tennis, 1999), Winnie McGarry (softball, 1990) and Alan Probst (baseball, 1984). Cohen and Klotzbach were also third team selections, while McGarry, Probst and White were first team honorees.
To be eligible for all-academic honors, a student-athlete must be a starter or a key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
A native of Foxborough, Massachusetts, Foley wrapped up his collegiate career with an impressive 3.96 grade point average. He graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Social Studies, and was named to the Dean's List in each of his eight semesters at Bridgewater State. Connor is also an eight-time MASCAC All-Academic Team selection.
Foley captured the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) individual title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the MASCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past April. He also helped the Bears claim their third straight New England Alliance crown. Connor posted a career best time of 9:59.59 in the steeplechase at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships in May.
Connor, who was the recipient of the 2015 BSU Athletics Student Leadership Award, will attend graduate school at Franklin Pierce University in the fall and will serve as a grad assistant in the Department of Athletics.