Luke Libbey

Schedule

MGOLF

at Sea Best Invitational

Monday, February 2

MGOLF

at Sea Best Invitational

Tuesday, February 3

MGOLF

at Gator Invitational

Saturday, February 14

MGOLF

at Gator Invitational

Sunday, February 15

Full Schedule

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Lynchburg, Va.

Prep/Amateur:

Graduated from New Covenant Schools in Lynchburg, Va.
Two-time VIC individual champion (freshman and junior seasons)
Two-time VISAA state individual champion (junior and senior seasons)
Helped New Covenant Schools win the state team championship title as a senior
Set the New Covenant Schools program record with a 69 as a freshman
Three-time golf team MVP
Also a member of the cross country, basketball and lacrosse teams
Named school’s Most Improved Player in basketball as a junior
Finished his basketball career with 658 career points scored
Helped lead New Covenant Schools to the state title in basketball as a senior
Named New Covenant Schools’ Athlete of the Year as a senior

Personal:

Birthday is on February 27
Son of Annie and Chris Libbey
His father, Chris, played baseball at VCU
Business major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I loved that it’s a conservative, Christian school.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I just stretch and use a theragun to get loose.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad has been a role model throughout my life and has shown me how to be a good man.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I won a state championship in basketball in the winter and then won an individual and team state championship in golf two months later. And those happened to be the first two team state championships in my school’s history!

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad played baseball at VCU.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Egg sandwich, Jersey Mike’s sub, or chicken parmesan. I eat chicken parmesan almost every golf tournament!

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Messages or Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Mowing grass or wake surfing

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Two golden retrievers named Birdie and Winnie

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Rickie Fowler

What is your favorite possession and why?
My golf clubs

What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Don’t Stop Believing”

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Scotland, for golf.