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Joyce (1988-93) is a native of Burton and a graduate of Chanel High School, Joyce was a member of CSU's 1992 conference championship team in the final season of CSU cross country. He earned four varsity letters in cross country and three in track and field during his CSU career and was a three-time captain in both sports.

Named the AMCU Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 1990 and 1992 after winning conference titles each season, he was the Vikings' top runner in 19 career cross country races. He finished third at the 1992 Central Collegiate Cross Country Championships after seven Top-10 finishes in eight races including, a 53rd-place finish at the NCAA Championships, and was named the Ohio Cross Country Coaches Association's Athlete of the Year.

CSU's Most Outstanding in cross country in 1989, 1990, and 1992, Joyce joins Ted Rupe as the only three-time winner in CSU cross country history.

Joyce competed in the NCAA District IV Cross Country Championships in 1989, and 1990 and recorded his best finish in 1992 (9th). In 1989, he finished 12th at the AMCU Championships. During his junior season, he won the Tom Evans Invitational and at Findlay, he clocked the same time as teammate Chuck Moore but was nosed out for the win.

In track, Joyce was an outdoor conference champion in the 10,000 meters in 1991 after a sixth-place finish in 1990 and was an indoor all-conference finisher in the 5,000 meters in both 1990 (4th) and 1991 (5th).

Joyce was the recipient of several awards and honors during his career including the AMCU True Value Scholar-Athlete Award (1993), CSU Presidential Scholarship, Dean's List (11 of 13 quarters), CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award (1990, 91, 92) and a member of BI, the Business Academic Honorary Society. He also served as a Varsity "C" Club representative and was active in CSU's Campus Ministry.

At the conference level, Joyce was the Athlete of the Month in October 1992 and was a four-time conference Athlete of the Week in 1990 and picked up the honor twice in 1992. A member of the Conference All-Academic Team in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and the Golden Key National Honor Society, Joyce graduated from CSU with a degree in Business in 1993.