Joe Forney currently serves as an Assistant Director of Business Operations at Miami. He is the Business Office liaison for all administrative accounts for the Athletic Department in addition to Men’s Basketball, Men’s Track and Field, Women’s Golf, Women’s Rowing, Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Track and Field.
Forney joined the Canes from Miami (OH) University where he served from 2017 to 2021. He held two roles in his time with the RedHawks. First, as the Director of Baseball/Softball Operations and then as the Director of Internal Operations. His primary responsibilities involved team travel, budgeting, accounts payable, external rentals, events, and on-campus recruiting.
Prior to his operational roles Forney held Baseball Coaching positions with IMG Academy, Miami(OH) University, the Hamilton Joe’s, and the Cincinnati Steam.
Forney has a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology and Health with a focus in Sport Leadership from Miami University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Xavier University. He is also a former Student-Athlete having participated on Xavier’s Baseball team, receiving multiple awards and recognitions over his four-year career.
Joe lives in Coral Gables with his wife Tori and their dog Penny.