Joey Karlesky is a chemistry major from Cook County who successfully balances his academic passion with a competitive drive in athletics, competing in both cross country and track at UIS. This fall, Joey earned the first all-conference honors of his career, finishing 15th in the GLVC Championship 8k, which was hosted at the UIS Cross Country Course.



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