Height: 5-11
Weight: 176 pounds
High School: Ransom Everglades '07
College: University of Miami
Year of Graduation: 2011
Major: Political Science
Coach: Juan Moreno
Dojang: Miami Peak Performance
WTF World Ranking on 9/1/12: 116th (-80kg)
See Luke's Feb. 2011 Athlete Q&A
Hobbies: cars, reading, beach
Favorite Foods: steak and rice
Pre-competition meal: carbs and protein
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Movie: "300"
Favorite Music: alternative rock
Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Germany
Competition Record:
2012 Olympic Trials - Phase 7 (-80kg): 2nd
2011 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): Round of 32
-def. Sergio Leguizamon (PAR), by DSQ, in Round of 128
-def. Aaron Cook (GBR), 7-5, in Round of 64
-lost to Rudford Hamon (HAI), 4-2, in Round of 32
2011 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2010 2012 Olympic Team Trials 1 (Light/Welter): 7th
2010 USAT National Championships (Welter): SILVER
2010 USAT Daytona Beach National Qualifier (Welter): GOLD
2010 U-24 National Team Member (Welter)
2010 U-24 National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2010 U.S. Open (Welter): BRONZE
2009 U-24 National Team Member (Welter)
2009 U-24 National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2009 USAT National Championships (Welter): SILVER
2009 World University Games Trials (Welter): 2nd
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Welter): 3rd
2009 National Team Qualifier (Welter): 3rd
2008 Collegiate World Trials (Welter): 1st
2008 Daytona National Qualifier (Welter): SILVER
2008 Collegiate Nationals (Welter): BRONZE
2008 U.S. Open (Welter): BRONZE
2006 Senior National Team Trials (Bantam): 4th
2005 Senior Nationals (Bantam): SILVER
last updated 9/13/12