He was an NCAA 400 meter champion as a freshman in college at the University of Arkansas, with a time of 44.20 seconds.
Haley further captured a SWC title at the conference outdoor meet in 1985 in the 4x100 meter relay.
He remains the outdoor 400 meter record holder with a time of 44.48 set in 1986.
Haley was part of four SWC and four NCAA team championships in his three seasons, including contributing to the first national triple crown in school history in 1985.
Haley was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honors on September 2, 2016.