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2026-27 Men's Track and Field Roster

Joseph DeCasas

  • Position Jumps
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Shelby Township, Mich.
  • Highschool Notre Dame Prep
  • Major College of Arts & Sciences

Biography

2025-2026 (at University of Detroit-Mercy)

  • School record holder in long jump

  • 2026 Horizon League Indoor Athlete of the Year

  • 2026 Horizon League Outdoor Long Jump champion

  • All-Academic Honor

High School: 

  • Two-year letterwinner and captain of track & field team

  • School record holder in long jump

  • Three-year letterwinner and captain of the football team ... All-State selection ... State champion ... Hold school records in receiving touchdowns (19), yards (1,196), yards in a game (2434)

  • Three-year letterwinner and captain of the basketball team ... All-State selection ... Holds school records in points in one game (45) and average PPG (20)

Personal: Son of Jodi Caruso and Walter DeCasas

Why Penn? “Penn is the perfect place for me because it gives me the opportunity to compete at the highest level in track while earning a world-class education. As a long jumper, I want to be surrounded by coaches and teammates who will push me to reach my full athletic potential. At the same time, Penn’s outstanding academics and strong pre-med resources will prepare me for my long-term goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. The combination of elite athletics, exceptional academics, and a supportive community makes Penn the ideal place for me to grow as both a student-athlete and a person.”