Joe grew up on Long Island playing Men’s and House Ice Hockey throughout Long Island. Joe graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a BA in Economics and graduated from Adelphi University with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Joe coached 8 years of ice hockey house leagues before joining the Stony Brook University staff. Joe still resides on Long Island with his wife and 2 sons. He enjoys golfing, cooking, concerts, and spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoys scouting for the D2 Ice Hockey team and talking to people, parents, coaches, and players about the incredible scholastic benefits of attending Stony Brook University and the fulfillment of playing Ice Hockey while attending Stony Brook University.