Skip To Main Content

Northeastern University Athletics

Northeastern Huskies

2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Joseph Dirusso

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Princeton Junction, N.J.
  • Highschool Notre Dame High School

Biography

2022-23:
  • Sat in the bow in the third varsity eight that finished with a time of 6:07.99 against UPenn. (3/26)
  • Sat in bow in the third varsity eight that finished with a time of 6:04.8 against BU. (4/1)
  • Sat in the seven seat in the fourth varsity eight that took down Wisconsin’s third varsity Sat in the seven seat in the third varsity eight that finished fifth in the petite final at Eastern Sprints, crossing the line at 5:56.724 (5/14)
  • Sat in the five seat in the third varsity eight that finished sixth in the petite final at IRA’s, finishing at 6:02.730 (6/4)
2021-22:
  • Sat in the six seat in the third varsity eight that defeated Penn in season opener, crossing the finish line with a time of 6:21.0 (3/26)
  • Sat in the six seat in the third varsity eight that beat BU in the Arlett Cup with a time of 6:42.8 (4/2)

Before Northeastern: Rowed for four years with PNRA/Mercer Rowing Club ... Finished third in the U.S. for the men's eight (2021) ... Honor roll student.

Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. ...Parents are Greg and Roseann DiRusso ... Has two siblings, Gio and Gabriella ... Father Greg rowed in college from 1983-87.

Why NU? The co-op program, rowing team and atmosphere.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    6'2" 185 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    6'2" 185 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    6'2" 185 lbs