Patrick O'Malley (2026) - University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame

Patrick O'Malley

Induction:
2026
Class:
1990

O'Malley '90 has made it a given that he'll always put his best foot forward, winning three letters each in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field, and serving three years as cross country captain and as a senior for both the indoor and outdoor seasons. In 1989, O'Malley turned in the America East's all-time best mark in the 10,000 meter at 30:42.21 to earn America East all-conference honors. His record time would stand until 2008. He recorded the school's all-time second fastest 10,000 meters and all-time third fastest 5,000 meters. On the cross country circuit, O'Malley earned league all-conference honors in 1988 and was named Maine College Runner of the Year by New England Runner Magazine. He was a multi-time IC4A qualifier, a multi-time All-New England Track, All-New England Cross Country, All-North Atlantic Conference Tack, and All-North Atlantic Conference Cross Country honoree and was named the M Club Student-Athlete of the Year. After graduating, he worked 10 years at Nike before serving four years as the Director of Product / Director of Running at Reebok. Following his time at Reebok, O'Malley moved on to Saucony where he advanced up the ranks from Director of Product, to VP of Product, SVP of Global Product, and eventually President of Saucony. Under his professional direction, his shoe products received numerous accolades of national praise including 'Editor's Choice', 'Best Buy', and 'Best Debut' by Runner's World Magazine.