Marie Foran (Murphy)
Marie Foran (Murphy)
Category: Athlete
Sport: Badminton
Induction Year: 2009

Marie was a graduate of the Recreation and Leisure Program in 1976. She played on four different varsity teams during her time at Fanshawe including basketball, volleyball, table tennis and badminton. As part of the badminton team, she was the OCAA women's singles badminton champion of 1971. She was also a member of the OCAA gold medal winning women's basketball and volleyball teams in 1970-71. Continuing her winning ways, Foran went on to win a second OCAA gold medal in women's volleyball in 1971-72, along with a gold medal for the table tennis team. Foran was named Fanshawe College's Female Athlete of the Year in 1972. Foran was the student athletic representative at Fanshawe College in 1971-72. She also won the Presidents' Award that same year which is given to a Fanshawe graduate who has achieved great academic success as well as making a significant contribution to campus life.