Joe grew up playing youth hockey in Upstate New York. Joe would then continue playing at the junior level where he would play in the EJHL and the WSHL. After junior hockey, Joe would play 4 years for Robert Morris University Illinois at the ACHA level. Joe would have tremendous success putting up 200 points in 4 years.
Joe would begin his coaching career at Bradley University. Bradley was an ACHA D2 program. While at Bradely, Joe would lead the hockey team to two national tournament appearances. During his tenure as a coach with Bradley University, Joe would have the opportunity to go back to his alma mater and coach for Robert Morris University Illinois. He would join them mid-season and immediately turn around the team. A team that was 0-10 when Joe became coach, they would finish the season 15-11 and make a playoff appearance. Joe would eventually become a coach with Iowa State at the ACHA D1 level, where he would help in all coaching and recruiting efforts. While at Iowa State they were ranked #1 and #2 nationally throughout the majority of the season having wins against future NCAA Division 1 teams in August University and Lindenwood University.
Joe moved to the Charlotte area to be closer to family and have been coaching youth hockey for the last 2 season.
