Jordan Foley, an eight-year veteran in strength and conditioning, working with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Canada Basketball Senior Women’s National Team has been named the strength and conditioning coach for the Guelph Gryphons football team.
“We are very happy to have Jordan join the Gryphon family. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the position and I am certain that our football athletes will benefit significantly from his expertize and experience,” said Tom Kendall, University of Guelph Director of Athletics.
Foley comes to Guelph after serving as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Head Athletic Performance Coach at Upper Canada College in Toronto. He also works with the Canada Basketball Senior Women’s National Team and is an instructor at Sheridan College in Brampton, Ont. in the Human Performance Training Program.
Foley is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and NCCP Track and Field Coach. Athletically, he played numerous sports growing up that lead to being a member of the men’s rugby team at Queen’s University from 2003-2006. After finishing his rugby career, he turned to competitive strongman and has finished third nationally in the lightweight division and fourth in the Ontario open division.
Academically, Foley received his Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and his Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies from Queen’s and his Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. While at Queen’s, he served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the men’s rugby team.
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