Eastern Connecticut State University

2025:
- First year member of the program, received his first varsity letter
Indoor:
- Set a personal record in the mile at the CGA Bear Invite, running a time of 4:41
- Set a personal record in the 600m at the LEC Championship, running a time of 1:26.79 and finishing 5th
- Member of the LEC-winning 4x800m team
- Named to the Little East Conference Men's Indoor T&F Relay-of-the-Week on January 27
- Made the All-Little East Conference First Team
Outdoor:
- Set personal records in the 1500m (4:11) and 800m (1:59.74) in back-to-back meets
- Took 5th in the 1500m at the LEC Championship and was part of the winning 4x800m team
- Holds a school record in the 4x800m relay, running a time of 7:52.95 at the New England D3 Outdoor T&F Championships
- Named to the LEC All-Conference First Team

Before Eastern: Ran cross country for three years, outdoor track for four years, and played soccer for one year in high school… contributed to cross country program’s conference championship as a junior… in track, primarily competed in the 800, 1600, 4x800, 4x400… received All-Conference in the 800 as a senior, holds school records in the 4x800 and distance medley relay… was captain of the track team as a senior…

Personal: born Joseph D. Caruk June 12, 2006... Parents: Cristina and David... Sibling: Rachel... Major: Computer Science... Residence: Wethersfield, CT...

JOEY… REVEALED

Your pre-game ritual: Visualizing the race

Personal goal for the season: Peak at the end of the season

If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Skinny

Biggest waste of money: Streaming subscriptions

Biggest adjustment to college life: Waking up early

Biggest crisis facing the world: Economic inequality

Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Customer service

If you could meet anyone, who would it be?: Cristiano Ronaldo 

What are you most grateful for?: My amazing family