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Lafayette College Athletics

2026-27 Track and Field Roster

Joseph DeMarco

  • Pos. Throws
  • Yr. Freshman
  • Hometown Cedar Grove, N.J.
  • High School Oratory Prep
  • Major Economics

Biography

Events Best Performances
Shot put 52' 2"
Discus  157' 8"

Why did you choose Lafayette?
I chose Lafayette because as soon as I stepped on campus, I experienced a sense of community that I had been longing for in a college. One that can only be found in a small, yet extremely determined and accomplished university like Lafayette.

What is your favorite event in track? Why?
My favorite event is discus. It is lightweight, but even the slightest mistake can cut your throw off by 10-5 feet. The amount of time and determination it takes to excel in the discus is extremely important, so the numerous weekends I've had to spend working on discus have built a love and determination to excel in the sport.

High School: 2026 State (NJSIAA) shotput relay champion NPA (indoor)… 2026 State discus finalist and Meet of Champions qualifier… Won NJ Catholic Track Conference (2026) in shotput (indoor)… Union County Conference Champion in discus and third place in shotput (2026)... 2025 Conference Champion in shotput and third place in discus… Union County Champion in discus and shotput indoor individual and relay (2026)… Named All-Conference in 2025 and 2026... 2026 Union County Scholar Athlete… Second in shotput and fourth in discus at 2025 East Coast Track and Field Championships... Won freshman/sophomore NJ Indoor State Championship (2023)… Captain track and field team (2025, 2026)…Earned eight varsity letters in two separate sports - indoor and outdoor track... Three-time team MVP... Received Most Improved Player freshman year... School record in indoor shotput - overall school record, and for 2-man and 3-man relays, individual grade level records for junior and senior year... School record in outdoor shotput - second overall for school record, individual junior grade level record holder…  School record in discus - overall school record, school records for 2-man and 3-man relays and individual grade level records for sophomore, junior, and senior year... Received high/highest honors quarterly… Member of National Spanish Honor Society and Art Honor Society... Advanced School Ambassador... Senior Year Mentor... 2025 Recipient of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for social justice, community action, and academic excellence... 2026 Recipient of Archdiocesan Youth Disciple Award recognizing service and leadership... Teacher’s Assistant for students with disabilities (summer 2026)... Camp counselor grades 7-11.