Catanese was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology's Sports Hall of Fame in February 2014 for his contribution to the university's athletics program. Under his presidential term, a football team, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track & field were added to the university's athletics program. The following month, he was inducted into the Brevard Walk of Fame. The Brevard Walk of Fame recognizes leaders in Central Florida who contributed to the community.