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Luke Johnson  
Luke Johnson

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Red Wing, Minn.

High School:
Red Wing HS

Position:
Throws


05/16/2013

Gophers to Send 23 to Austin for NCAA West Regional

The Gophers contingency will head to the West region preliminary meet in Austin, Texas (University of Texas) with competition set for May 23-25.

05/03/2013

Gophers Pick Up Five Titles at NDSU Tune-Up

Minnesota returns to action on Saturday at the Hamline Meet of the Unsaintly.

04/25/2013

Gophers Pick Up Team Title at Macalester, Kick Off Drake Relays

The Minnesota men's outdoor track and field team scored 99 points in a winning effort at the 2013 Macalester/Bolstorff Twilight on Thursday night. The Gophers earned four individual titles for the program's second-straight team title at the meet.

04/20/2013

No. 24 Gophers Pick Up Three Titles in Iowa City

Luke Johnson, Nick Hutton and Minnesota's 4x400 relay team earned individual titles at the Iowa Musco Invitational.

04/13/2013

Gophers Best No. 1 Texas A&M, Tie No. 2 Arkansas for First in Fayetteville

The Gophers totaled 137 points at the meet to tie defending NCAA indoor champion and No. 2 Arkansas and top No. 1 Texas A&M in third with 129 points.

2012 Season: Redshirted.

High School: A 2011 graduate of Red Wing High School • high school coaches were Mike Ehlers, Pete Eberlein, Adam Nelson and Tom Johnson (father)• six-time All-State (three times in shot, three in discus) • four-time All-Conference in shot put • three-time All-Conference in discus • two-time section champion in discus • section champion in shot put • finished fourth in the shot put in his sophomore year and fifth in the discus • took second in the discus and fourth in the shot put in his junior year • state champion in the discus his senior year and second in the shot put • lettered three times in football and four times in track.

Personal: Born July 10, 1992 • undecided on major • son of Tom and Malissa Johnson • has four siblings Erick (26), Tina (23), Ben (21) and Grahm (13) • high school coach Mike Ehlers is a former Minnesota Thrower • enjoys playing the guitar, golf, pool and basketball.

Personal Best in High School

Discus: 190ft. 3in
Shot Put: 64ft. 2in

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