Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Coyote Extravaganza on October 30, 2026
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Men's Swimming and Diving
at Coyote Extravaganza
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Luke Watkins - 2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Luke Watkins
- Position:
- Distance Freestyle
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Smyrna, Ga.
- High School:
- Campbell H.S.
- Major:
- Aviation Education
CAREER TOP 10s
2025-26: Tallied four top-10 performances in school history during his debut season... took seventh in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the Summit League Championships with a 15:53.11... recorded the second-fastest time in school history in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a 15:46.84 at the UST Tommie Invitational... competed in the B Final of the 400-yard individual medley at the Summit League Championships and recorded a 4:00.67... notched a personal-best in the B Final of the 500-yard freestyle (4:34.06) at the UST Tommie Invitational.
BEFORE SDSU: Four-time state meet qualifier for Campbell High School … won the 100-yard breaststroke (:57.05) and placed fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:34.49) at the Georgia Class 6A state championships as a senior … also was a two-time state finalist as a junior, placing third in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 individual medley … placed seventh in the 500 freestyle and 10th in the 200 IM as a sophomore … competed in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at state meet as a freshman … in club competition as a member of SwimAtlanta, placed eighth the 400-meter individual medley (4:32.68) at the USA Swimming Futures Championship in Ocala, Florida, and later competed in the 2025 Speedo Junior National Championships
- 2nd in 1,650 freestyle (15:46.84)
- 3rd in 1,000 freestyle (9:37.62)
- 7th in 400 individual medley (4:00.67)
- 8th in 500 freestyle (4:34.06)
2025-26: Tallied four top-10 performances in school history during his debut season... took seventh in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the Summit League Championships with a 15:53.11... recorded the second-fastest time in school history in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a 15:46.84 at the UST Tommie Invitational... competed in the B Final of the 400-yard individual medley at the Summit League Championships and recorded a 4:00.67... notched a personal-best in the B Final of the 500-yard freestyle (4:34.06) at the UST Tommie Invitational.
BEFORE SDSU: Four-time state meet qualifier for Campbell High School … won the 100-yard breaststroke (:57.05) and placed fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:34.49) at the Georgia Class 6A state championships as a senior … also was a two-time state finalist as a junior, placing third in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 individual medley … placed seventh in the 500 freestyle and 10th in the 200 IM as a sophomore … competed in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at state meet as a freshman … in club competition as a member of SwimAtlanta, placed eighth the 400-meter individual medley (4:32.68) at the USA Swimming Futures Championship in Ocala, Florida, and later competed in the 2025 Speedo Junior National Championships
Saturday, October 24
Saturday, October 24
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