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Chris Foye

Experience

Head Coach, FDU (NCAA Division I - NEC) - 2017-Present
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, NYU (NCAA Division III - Liberty League) - 2016-2017
Head Coach, Felician (NCAA Division II - CACC) - 2014-2016
Assistant Coach, Montclair State (NCAA Division III - NJAC) - 2012-2013
Assistant Coach, Seton Hall University (NCAA Division I - BIG EAST) - 2011-2012
Head Coach, St. Elizabeth (NCAA Division III - WIAC) - 1997-2001
 
Personal

Bachelor of Science, Education, Seton Hall (1997)
Teacher of Handicapped Certification, St. Elizabeth (1999)
Master of Coaching and Athletic Administration, Concordia Irvine (2013)
Resides in Verona, N.J.
Firefighter for the South Essex Fire Department (South Orange, N.J.)
 
Honors

Northeast Conference Coaching Staff of the Year (2022) - FDU
Valor Award (2017) - South Orange Fire Department
NFCA East Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2013) - Montclair State
WIAC Coach of the Year (1997) - St. Elizabeth
Member, NFCA Division I Head Coaches Committee
NEC Representative, NCAA Regional Advisory Committee
 
At FDU
  • Named FDU's sixth head softball coach on September 13, 2017
  • Foye and his staff were named the NEC Coaching Staff of the Year in 2022, the first such honor in team history
  • Placed five student-athletes on the 2022 NEC All-Conference Teams, the most in team history
  • Coached 2022 NEC Rookie of the Year Jess DeWitt, the first Knight to earn the award
  • Led FDU to a third-place finish in 2022, the highest of any Knights team in 10 years
  • 2022 NEC Tournament appearance
  • Finished in the top 50 among Division I schools in total defense (2019)
  • Improved overall record by 12 games, culminating in a fourth-place finish in his first season as head coach (2018)
  • Organized the first-ever FDU Softball Golf Outing in California, held on June 15, 2022
NYU Highlights
  • Evaluated prospects nationwide at camps, tournaments and showcases
  • Served as a guest speaker at numerous clinics throughout the U.S.
  • Coordinated infield instruction and defensive positioning
  • Analyzed and crafted opponent scouting reports
Felician Highlights
  • Recruited the first-ever First Team All-Region [NFCA] player in program history (2017)
  • Coached the team's first league Rookie of the Year (2015)
  • Improved the team's overall record in his first two years at the helm, including the most conference wins in the history of the Golden Falcons program (14-12)
Montclair State Highlights
  • Member of the 2013 Redhawks which advanced to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship, finishing fifth overall
  • En route to the 2013 championship appearance, the team won the Montclair Regional
  • As part of the MSU staff, Foye earned the honor of NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year (2013)
  • The team finished the 2013 season ranked No. 4 in Division III (NFCA)
  • Finishing the storied campaign with a staggering 46-5 record, MSU started the year with 31-consecutive victories, a record for any team at Montclair State
  • In his first season at MSU, Foye assisted the side to an appearance in the 2012 NCAA Division III Softball Championship where the club finished third
  • Primarily assisted with hitting instruction and game-planning
Seton Hall Highlights
  • Coordinated infield instruction and defensive positioning
  • Assisted with all practice instruction and game strategy
  • Ran hitting drills and instruction during practices and pregame
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