Growing up in Center Point, Iowa, Joshua ran four Cross Country and three track seasons at Drake University. After completing his undergraduate degree he came to South Dakota State University to complete his Masters degree in Sociology and his last season of track eligibility. In his final indoor and outdoor track seasons as a Jackrabbit he became the first person to break 8:00 mins for 3K meters on South Dakota soil, won the prestigious Drake Relays Steeplechase and also set the SDSU 5K outdoor School Record of 13:42.
