Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country versus SDSU Classic on October 3, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.
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6:40 p.m.
Men's Cross Country
vs SDSU Classic
South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Men's Cross Country Roster
Johnson, Luke
Luke Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elkhorn, Neb.
- High School:
- Elkhorn South H.S.
- Pronunciation:
- Fr.
Bio
CAREER RESULTS:
(Cross Country PBs)
4 mile - 21:00.7
6k -Â 18:43.7
8k -Â 25:25.5
2024-25:
OUTDOORS:Â Competed unattached at the USD Twilight where he won the 1500m at 4:03.19 (5/9).
INDOORS: Competed in two meets... Took bronze in the 3000m with a time of 8:49.88 at the USD Alumni Meet (1/18)... Placed eighth in the mile with a time of 4:21.26 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/25).
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in four meets... Finished fourth with a 6k time of 18:43.7 at the Coyote Invite (8/30)... Posted an 8K PR of 25:25.5 to finish 17th at the SDSU Classic (10/4)... Finished the season with a top-50 finish with an 8K time of 26:35.6 at the Drews/Neubauer Invite (10/19).
2023-24:
OUTDOORS: Competed in six meets…ran a season best of 3:55.76 to finish 5th at the Joe Sweeney Invite in the 1500 meters. He ran 15:01.72 for 5,000 meters at the USD Invite in his first attempt at the distance.
INDOORS: Redshirted, competed in two meets unattached.
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in 5 meets including the Summit League Cross Country Championships where he finished in 26:09.1 for 8,000 meters to finish in 38th.  Ran 21:00 for 4 miles at the Augie Twilight and 26:15.4 for 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invite.
BEFORE SDSU: 2023 state track medalist in the 1600m and 3200m…Nebraska XC Superstate selection in 2022 and 2023…state XC medalist in 2021 and 2022…member of the 2021 Class A state track championship team
(Cross Country PBs)
4 mile - 21:00.7
6k -Â 18:43.7
8k -Â 25:25.5
2024-25:
OUTDOORS:Â Competed unattached at the USD Twilight where he won the 1500m at 4:03.19 (5/9).
INDOORS: Competed in two meets... Took bronze in the 3000m with a time of 8:49.88 at the USD Alumni Meet (1/18)... Placed eighth in the mile with a time of 4:21.26 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/25).
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in four meets... Finished fourth with a 6k time of 18:43.7 at the Coyote Invite (8/30)... Posted an 8K PR of 25:25.5 to finish 17th at the SDSU Classic (10/4)... Finished the season with a top-50 finish with an 8K time of 26:35.6 at the Drews/Neubauer Invite (10/19).
2023-24:
OUTDOORS: Competed in six meets…ran a season best of 3:55.76 to finish 5th at the Joe Sweeney Invite in the 1500 meters. He ran 15:01.72 for 5,000 meters at the USD Invite in his first attempt at the distance.
INDOORS: Redshirted, competed in two meets unattached.
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in 5 meets including the Summit League Cross Country Championships where he finished in 26:09.1 for 8,000 meters to finish in 38th.  Ran 21:00 for 4 miles at the Augie Twilight and 26:15.4 for 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invite.
BEFORE SDSU: 2023 state track medalist in the 1600m and 3200m…Nebraska XC Superstate selection in 2022 and 2023…state XC medalist in 2021 and 2022…member of the 2021 Class A state track championship team
Cross Country Weekly Update (09.23.2025)
Tuesday, September 23
Cross Country Weekly Update (09.16.25)
Tuesday, September 16
Cross Country Weekly Update (09.09.2025)
Tuesday, September 09
Cross Country Weekly Update (09.03.2025)
Wednesday, September 03
