FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 6, 2025) – Northern Arizona University Director of Technology, James Foran, has been named the FCS/At-Large Video Coordinator of the Year for the second consecutive season as announced by the Collegiate Sports Video Association in February.
Foran, who was selected by his FCS peers for the award, is a finalist for the Bob Matey National Video Coordinator award which will be announced on May 21, 2025, in Houston, Texas for the annual CVSA banquet.
This is the third FCS/At-Large Video Coordinator of the Year award for Foran who was also honored in 2014-15 and 2023-24 along with being a finalist on several other occasions.
Foran is entering his 15
th season leading the video efforts for Northern Arizona's football program. He and his staff are responsible for all technology needs, including film acquisition of practices, games and opponents, as well as managing the in-house Catapult Thunder and cloud-based Thundercloud video networks used by coaches and players to watch film and prepare for competition, as well as being responsible for all mobile devices used by the players and staff for watching film.
In 2024, he oversaw the installation and implementation of the GameStrat system for the viewing of in-game video by the football program.
Outside of the football program, Foran also trains and supervises a staff of students that shoot all football practices and games, men's and women's basketball home games, and home soccer matches.
Foran has been a member of CSVA since 2009 and has served as the FCS/At Large executive representative for the organization since 2020. He is also a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
