New Jersey City University Athletics

Years: 5 (men's); 2 (women's)

Team Academic Honors Women's Atlantic East All-Academic: 5 Men's Atlantic East All-Academic: 4 Academic All-CAC: 10

All-Conference Honors Second Team All-Atlantic East: 2

Team Weekly Honors Atlantic East Golfer of the Week: 2 Atlantic East Weekly Honor Roll: 3

Last Updated: July 11, 2022

Joe Yeck was introduced as the fourth head coach in the history of the New Jersey City University men's golf program in April 2018 and, with the addition of varsity women's golf prior in July 2019, took over that program, as well. Women's golf officially began competition in the Fall of 2020.

2021-22: This was a banner year for the Gothic Knights as, competing in their first-ever Atlantic East Conference men's golf championship, the NJCU men placed fourth overall, led by Second Team All-Atlantic East honoree then-freshman Evan Stoker. The team went 3-0 in dual matches, including a huge victory over AEC rival Marywood University, 313-319. Stoker was a five-time weekly honoree by the Atlantic East under Yeck's guidance as the burgeoning continues to take steps. The women's golf team also saw massive success by placing third in the squad's first-ever Atlantic East Championship. Then-freshman Destiny Duhaney routinely led the Gothic Knights as their top finisher.

2020-21: After the cancelation of the 2020 Spring campaign, Yeck and the Gothic Knights were eager to get back out on the course on the men's side, as well as make their varsity debut as a women's golf program. Both squads put together strong seasons under Yeck and headed into 2021-22 with high expectations.

2019-20: Competing in just the Fall season in 2019, Yeck's squad put together some strong performances and hosted the first-ever New Jersey Collegiate Cup at Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield. The tournament is now regularly hosted by a New Jersey-area program on an annual basis.

2018-19: After taking over the program following the 2018 Spring campaign, Yeck's first season as the head coach was strong as he saw a number of student-athletes shoot low rounds all season long. After a seventh-place finish at the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Championship, Yeck's squad earned a quartet Academic All-CAC honors.

Before NJCU: Yeck came to NJCU after serving as the assistant men's and women's golf coach at nearby Drew University and McDaniel College prior to his time with the Rangers. Yeck was a member of Drew's first-ever golf coaching staff since its inception in September 2016. After a year as a club program in 2016-17, both programs were elevated to varsity status in Fall 2017. Yeck helped build both programs and recruit its first student-athletes, oversaw team practices and instruction and helped organize the Blue & Green Athletic Department Golf Tournament.

At Drew, Yeck also served in an admissions role, first as an admissions counselor and athletics liaison from August 2012 through June 2015 before being promoted to assistant director in July 2015. There he represented the University on and off campus to prospective students, parents, high school guidance counselors, alumni and other organizations, with particular focus on the Mid Atlantic U.S.. The school saw a dramatic increase in deposits from Bergen County, Philadelphia and Maryland in 2016 and 2017. He represented Drew’s admissions office as a member of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling (PACAC) and the Potomac Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC) from 2014-16.
 
Prior to Drew, Yeck served two seasons as assistant men’s golf coach for the competitive McDaniel program from May 2010 to June 2012. During his time in Westminster, Md., the Green Terror won the 2011 Centennial Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships in North Carolina. At McDaniel, he assisted in practice and oversaw golf tournaments, recruitment, scheduling, fundraising and monitoring academic performance of student-athletes.

Yeck’s introduction to collegiate golf coaching came as a counselor at the Nike Golf Camp at Williams College (Williamstown, Mass.) in June 2009 and June 2011. At McDaniel, he also served as a graduate assistant men’s basketball coach from August 2008 through May 2010. The Green Terror won a school-record 18 games (18-8) in 2008-09 (equaled in 2013-14).

Outside of coaching, Yeck was Director of Sales/Marketing at MGM Sports, Inc. in Westminster from May 2010 to August 2012. He was assistant coordinator of intramurals and fitness at McDaniel from January 2011 to June 2012, coordinating intramurals and special events including week-long leagues and one-day tournaments. He also marketed activities for campus recreation programs and assisted in wellness programs for staff members. He had a stint as a campus recreation assistant director intern at Gettysburg College from August 2007 to August 2008.
 
Yeck earned a BS in Sport Management with minors in Business Administration, Marketing and Athletic Administration from York College of Pennsylvania in August 2007. A Dean’s List student, he graduated with a 3.60 grade point average. Yeck added a Masters of Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University (Emmitsburg, Md.) in December 2009, graduating with a 3.63 GPA.

Yeck was a four-year, two-sport athlete and multi-team captain for the Spartans from 2003-07. A two-year captain of the men’s golf team from 2005-07, he earned the Division III Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar Award as a senior in 2006-07. He fired a career-low round of 71 to tie for second place at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational. On the court, he was captain of York’s men’s basketball team as a senior. His basketball teams compiled 80 wins in the four years he was on the team, and he was part of the 2004-05 squad that reached the Division III Final Four and went 28-4. As a sophomore that season, he played in all 32 of the team's games. As a junior, the Spartans went 25-4, reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament. A sensational free throw shooter, he shot 89.2 percent from the line in four years (116-for-130). He played in 95 total games as a point guard (26 starts as a senior), scoring 410 points and dishing 202 assists with 160 rebounds.

Yeck is a graduate of Gettysburg High School in Gettysburg, Pa., where he lettered in golf, basketball and baseball. He resides in River Vale, N.J. with his wife and their two young daughters.