Joe Schatzle was a standout performer for the track and field program. He set a school-record in the 220y-turn with a blazing time of 20.9 seconds at the 1951 IC4A meet in Philadelphia, which at the time was the second-fastest turn performance in the history. Earlier in the year at the Metropolitan Championships, he equaled Bob Carty's school record 220y-straight. He also registered a mark of 20.9 seconds in the 220y-straight at the 1951 IC4A Championship. Schatzle served as captain of the Manhattan's IC4A Outdoor Championship outfits in both 1952 and 1953, and was a member of the Jaspers' legendary sprint relay teams. He ran the second leg on the Jaspers' undefeated World #1 4x110 and 4x220 relay teams that swept the Seton Hall Relays, Penn Relays and Coliseum Relays in 1951 and 1952. Schatzle won titles in the 100 and 220 at the 1951 Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championships, and captured the Met-IC 60 crown in 1953. Internationally, he represented the United States team at the 1953 British Games and was named the event's "Outstanding Performer," winning the 100, 220 and spring medley. Schatzle, won the 1955 United State Marine Corps 220 Championship in a record time of 21.2 seconds, before going on to teach physical education and coach track and field for 36 years in the Wappingers Central School District. In 1974, he created the first elective physical education program in the United States, and was recognized by Reagan Administration emissary Edwin Moses.