Luke Smith

Luke Smith
Luke Smith
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Hometown:
    Powell, Tenn.
  • Position:
    Thrower
  • Year:
    Junior
  • City:
    Powell
  • State:
    Tennessee
  • High School:
    Grace Christian Academy
  • Previous College:
    Roane State Community College
Bio

2021: Indoor - Competed in the shot put at two events during the 2021 indoor season. Season-high fifth place finish at the Buccaneer Invitational with a toss of 13.91 meters

Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invite - Shot Put - 13.83 meters - 9th

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - Shot Put - 13.91 meters - 5th

 

2021: Outdoor - Competed in the shot put and discus during the 2021 outdoor season. Season-high fifth place finish in the shot put (14.61 meters) and 21st place finish in the discus (34.82 meters) at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships. 

 

Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - Shot Put - 12.61 meters - 16th

                       Montreat Invitational - Discus - 34.37 meters - 22nd

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - Shot Put - 13.06 meters - 23rd

 

Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - Shot Put - 14.61 meters - 5th

                       SAC Outdoor Championships - Discus - 34.82 meters - 21st

 

PRIOR TO CARSON-NEWMAN: Attended Roane State Community College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Smith was a four sport athlete at Grace Christian Academy, participating for the Rams basketball, baseball, football and track and field squads. He won a conference championship with the football and basketball teams, two conference championships with baseball and was a member of the 2015 state championship baseball team.

PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Melanie Smith. Intends to major in Exercise Science.

News mentions
Eagle men take third at SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagle men take third at SAC Outdoor Championships

HICKORY, N.C. - The Carson-Newman men's track & field team wrapped up the outdoor season in style, earning a third-place finish at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Moore wins 100 meter run as Eagle men finish third at Lee Invitational
Moore wins 100 meter run as Eagle men finish third at Lee Invitational

Devon Moore added another event title to his ever expanding trophy case as the Eagles wrapped up the regular season at the Lee Flames Invitational.

Eagles complete dominant weekend in Black Mountain
Eagles complete dominant weekend in Black Mountain

The Carson-Newman track and field team heads home from the Montreat Invitational with four national provisional marks, a new school record and a meet championship

Moore Sets Two Qualifying Times While Lowe Breaks School Record at Buccaneer Invitational
Moore Sets Two Qualifying Times While Lowe Breaks School Record at Buccaneer Invitational

Devon Moore continued his dominance with a duo of national qualifying times in the 60 and 200 meter run

Freshmen, Schumacher, Lead Eagles at KMS
Freshmen, Schumacher, Lead Eagles at KMS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In the first meet back since the cancellation of the 2020 spring season, the Carson-Newman track & field team leave Birmingham with two event wins and 17 new personal records.

Track and Field Announces Seven New Field Athletes
Track and Field Announces Seven New Field Athletes

Carson-Newman Director of Track and Field and Cross Country David Needs announced the addition of seven field athletes to the roster on Tuesday.