Loras College Athletics

Recruiting Areas: Northern & Western Illinois Suburbs, Milwaukee Area, Arizona

Joe Furco returns to the sidelines for Loras in 2014 for his second season with the Duhawks. During his first season with the Duhawks, Danny Willis earned an All-Conference selection under the guidance of Furco.

Beginning in 2014, Furco oversees the wide receivers and is the academic coordinator.

Furco produced a successful four-year career at Elmhurst College, winning the Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin in 2012. In his career, Furco threw for over 8,000 yards and 67 touchdowns, completing 58 percent of his passing attempts.

During his time as a student-athlete, Furco earned a place on Elmhurst’s “Blue & White Wall” by maintaining a GPA above 3.0. He graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a minor in health.

A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Furco now resides in Dubuque.