Luke Eberle

Class:
Senior
Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Prev School:
Annapolis Area Christian
Hometown:
Arnold, Md.

2023 (Sr.)

Selected to the OVC All-Conference second team
Named to the CSC Academic All-District team
A VaSID Academic All-State team honoree
Started all 18 games
Scored seven goals and four assists for 18 points
Led the team with career-highs in goals and points
Third in OVC in points and tied for fourth in goals
Had one assist in season-opening 3-2 win against Saint Peter’s (8/24)
Netted a goal in a 2-1 victory at Navy (9/3)
Scored two goals in a 4-1 win over USC Upstate (9/16)
Netted two goals in a 3-1 win vs. Houston Christian (10/1)
Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over UIW (10/22)
Assisted on Liberty’s goal in a 1-1 tie at Southern Indiana (10/15)
Earned OVC Academic Medal of Honor and was included on the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2022 (Jr.)

Selected to ASUN All-Conference second team
Named to the ASUN All-Academic team
Selected to VaSID All-State first team
Recognized with inclusion on the CoSIDA Academic All-District team
Tied for the team lead and was fifth in the ASUN with a career-high six goals
Finished second on Flames and seventh in the ASUN with 14 points
Had two assists
Scored goal in 3-0 season-opening win over Radford (8/25)
Netted a goal and assisted on the other in a 2-0 victory over Bellarmine (9/10)
Scored lone goal at FGCU (9/23)
Netted goal in 4-0 win over VMI (10/11)

2021 Fall (Fr.)

Only Flame to start all 16 games
Played the most minutes of any Liberty player (1,316) during the season
Scored three goals
Netted first collegiate goal at Lipscomb (10/2)
Scored goal in win over VMI (10/12)
Netted goal at Central Arkansas (10/23)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021 Spring (Fr.)

Member of 2021 Spring All-Freshman team
Saw action in all 12 games with 11 starts
Played over 1,000 minutes during the season
Finished the year second on the Flames with three assists
Assisted on a goal in a win over Belmont Abbey in the season opener (2/6)
Picked up an assist in a victory over Radford (2/17)
Assisted on goal against Lipscomb (3/13)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

Prep

Graduate of Annapolis Christian
Four-time MIAA All-Conference team member
Named All-County in 2019, posting 11 goals and adding 13 assists
Voted Players Player of the Season as a junior and senior
One of 64 high school students recognized with the Capital Gazette Outstanding High School Achievers Award in 2019
Selected as the Senior Athlete of the Year and received the Culture Shaper Award
Played for Baltimore Celtics and Pipeline Soccer Clubs

Personal

Son of Lauren and Chris Eberle
Brother Nate played basketball at Messiah College
Pursuing a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies
Birthday is August 28

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I decided to come to Liberty because of the culture of the Men’s Soccer team.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My grandmother inspires me because she has lived a life of selfless service to those in need all around the world.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Beating UNC on the road my freshman year.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Nate Eberle, played basketball at Messiah University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Tacos are my favorite meal, I have wonderful memories eating tacos on the back porch with family and friends.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Chess.com

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love reading!

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a Labradoodle, named Bella.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Inky Johnson

What is your favorite possession and why?
I don’t meddle with material things .... Legos.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Low - Flo Rida

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Costa Rica is my dream vacation.