Eastern Michigan Athletics
2024 Men's XC Roster
Joey Furlong
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Deer Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Barrington
EMU: 2024: Competed in four meets…Set two personal bests…Ran a 15:45.2 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, placing 19th (Aug. 30)...Ran a 25:17.9 8K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 47th (Oct. 4)…His best 8K finish of the season was 24th in 26:09.5 at the George Dales Invite (Sept. 20).
2023: Competed in six meets for the Eagles, running a trio of personal-bests throughout the season…Ran a PR 32:49.1 10K at the Great Lakes Regional Championships, Nov. 10…Clocked a career-best 25:23.2 8K, finishing 35th at the MAC Championships, Oct. 28…Also ran a 5K PR of 15:49.4 to place 12th at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, Sept. 1.
2022: Competed in three meets for the Eagles...Ran a perosnal-best 15:49.4 5k, finishing 12th at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, Sept. 2...Also ran a career-best 25:32.8 8k, finishing 125th at the Louisville Classic, Oct. 1.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed on the track and field and cross country teams for the Broncos under coaches Tom Root and Todd Kuklinski…Named to the Illinois All-State Cross Country and Track and Field teams in his senior season…Two-time team MVP…Led the Broncos to a 3A Regional Championship.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Joseph Gerard Furlong, Jr….Son of Joe and Ali Furlong…Has one brother, Paddy, and one sister, Mary…Major: Biology.
