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Saint Croix Dolphins Swim Team’s Lu Joseph has verbally committed to Central Connecticut University as a part of the Blue Devils’ 2026 recruiting class.
Excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Central Connecticut State University. I want to thank my coaches and family for all the support. I also want to thank Coach Bill Ball and can’t wait to swim with this amazing group of swimmers. Go Blue Devils!
Joseph hails from Christiansted, Saint Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she has lived since she was eight years old after being born in Hartford, Conn., which sits just 10 miles from Central Connecticut’s campus in New Britain, Conn.
Joseph represented the Virgin Islands at the World Junior Championships (LCM) this past summer, where she notched a best time in the 100 backstroke in 1:12.32, placing 71st. Her best finish came in the 800 freestyle, where she placed 35th ine10:36.56.
Along with her World Juniors appearance, Joseph also represented her home nation at the Junior Panamerican Games (LCM) in three freestyle races. Her top finish came in the 400 free, where her 4:52.04 was good enough for 18th. She also finished 35th in the 100 free (1:02.33) and 27th in the 200 free (2:17.08).
Joseph holds a plethora of short course yards bests from the ISCA January Classic from this past winter. At that meet, she contested the 50 free (25.80), 200 free (2:03.34), 500 free (5:39.26), 1650 free (20:05.92), 50 butterfly (28.98), 50 backstroke (29.40), and 100 back (1:03.33).
Best Times SCY:
- 50 Free: 25.80
- 100 Free: 57.92
- 200 Free: 2:03.34
- 500 Free: 5:39.46
- 1650 Free: 20:05.92
- 100 Back: 1:03.33
- 200 IM: 2:36.90
Central Connecticut competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC), where the Blue Devil women captured their 3rd consecutive NEC Swimming and Diving Championship title last season.
Based on Joseph’s best SCY times, she would have placed 42nd in the 50 free, 39th in the 100 free and 28th in the 200 free at the 2025 NEC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Central Connecticut adds Joseph to their 2026 recruiting class alongside Molly Doran.
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