GAINESVILLE — A new era of Florida athletics is upon us.
University of Florida president Kent Fuchs now faces the daunting task of replacing Jeremy Foley, who will retire on Oct. 1 after 25 years as the Gators athletics director.
“If I could clone Jeremy Foley and take off 20 years, that’s the ideal person,” Fuchs said.
Fuchs said Florida’s former board of trustees chairman Manny Fernandez has agreed to lead the national search. Foley also will assist Fernandez and Fuchs in finding the next AD.
“We’re going to ask Jeremy for some names,” Fuchs said.