SHREWSBURY — Saint John’s Head Basketball Coach Bob Foley is set to retire after 44 seasons, according to a Sept. 3 press release.
Foley ends his tenure as the winningest coach in the program’s history with an overall record of 774-246.
Foley took over as head coach in 1980 and led the Pioneers to two Division 1 state titles (2000, 2009), nine state finals, and 14 Central Championships. He was inducted into the Saint John’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.
“Coach Foley’s commitment to our mission over the past 44 years has left an indelible mark on our school community on and off the court,” Head of School Dr. Benjamin Horgan ’05 said in a statement included in the release. “Having served on our faculty, and as our former Athletic Director, we are grateful to Coach Foley and his family for their dedication and support of our Saint John’s community.”
“Walking away from this position has been the toughest decision I’ve had to make in my sixty-one years of coaching,” reflects Coach Foley. “I love the players, I love Saint John’s, I love basketball and I wish nothing but the best for the future of this program.”
Since Saint John’s began formally tracking post-graduate athletic commitments in 1998, over 35 of Foley’s players have gone on to play basketball at the collegiate level after graduating.
Saint John’s High School will immediately commence the search for our next head varsity basketball coach through the collaboration with a committee of administrators, faculty, coaches, and alumni, led by Athletic Director Mr. Michael Mead ’H.
