Athlete Profile: Patrick Foley

Name

Patrick Foley

Course and Year of Study

Accelerated / Graduate Medicine A101 (2nd Year)

College

Somerville

Sport

Tennis (and Squash)

Club

OULTC and Lady Bay

Highest Competition Level

International

Best Achievement

ITF world tennis tour doubles final, ATP career high 1280 singles

Short Term Aspirations

Regain and defend rankings

Long Term Aspirations

UTR 13.00 again. Break top 1000 singles. Win BUCS gold again

How did you get into the sport?

Tennis court over the road at home

What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?  

S/C support has helped me to stay injury free and provided the longevity to perform to the best of my ability. Has been a haven of support for sport at Oxford and an outlet away from academia

What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?    

It's always possible