Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country at Augustana Twilight on September 5, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.
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9:00 p.m.
Men's Cross Country
at Augustana Twilight
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
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