Luke Anderson

Liberty Track & Field Media Day on September 27th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Hurdles
Height:
6-5
Hometown:
Mt. Airy, Md.
Prev School:
South Carroll High School

TFRRS Profile

All-CUSA Honors (3)
2024 Indoor Distance Medley - 1st
2024 Outdoor 110 Hurdles - 3rd
2024 Outdoor 400 Hurdles - 3rd

All-ASUN Honors (2)
2022 Indoor Distance Medley - 1st
2022 Outdoor 400 Hurdles - 3rd

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (R-Jr.)

Earned a pair of All-CUSA medals thanks to third-place finishes in both the 110 hurdles (14.22, No. 5 in program history) and the 400 hurdles (season-best 53.57)
Won two races during the regular season, including the 49er Classic 400 hurdles and the Liberty Twilight Qualifier 110 hurdles

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (R-Jr.)

Made his heptathlon debut at the CUSA meet, scoring 4,244 points for ninth place

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Came in fifth in the ASUN 60 hurdles final, while also placing fourth in the 4 x 400 relay and fifth in the distance medley relay
Helped the Flames clock a program and facility-record 32.04 in the shuttle hurdles relay at the Liberty Open
Fastest 60 hurdles time of the season (8.27) came at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

At the ASUN meet, placed third in the 400 hurdles (personal-best 52.90), fourth in the 4 x 400 and fifth in the 110 hurdles
Virginia Open 110 hurdles runner-up in a personal-best 14.49
Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational 400 hurdles champion
VaSID Second Team All-State (hurdles)

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (R-Fr.)

Ran the 400-meter leg for the Flames' ASUN-winning distance medley relay squad (meet-record 9:52.99)
Placed sixth in the ASUN 60 hurdles final after posting a personal-best 8.27 effort in the prelims

2021 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Placed fifth in the ASUN 400 hurdles and eighth in the 110 hurdles
Competing in a Liberty uniform for the first time, swept the 110 and 400 hurdles titles at the Lynchburg Hornet Open to earn ASUN Men’s Freshman of the Week honors on March 17
Fastest times of the season were a wind-aided 14.61 in the Aggie Invitational 110 hurdles prelims and 53.46 in the Virginia Challenge 400 hurdles
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty
Competing unattached, top times were 8.49 for the 60 hurdles (at the Liberty Elite Invitational) and 51.07 for the 400 (at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational)

Prep

Graduated from South Carroll High School
Advanced to the Maryland 2A state meet in three events as a junior, placing fourth in the 300 hurdles, ninth in the 110 hurdles and 10^th in the triple jump
Top times included 15.16 (110 hurdles), school-record 39.91 (300 hurdles) and school-record 58.37 (400 hurdles)
Also competed in soccer and basketball

Personal

Son of Scott and Joyce Anderson
Older sister Jamie Anderson ran for the Liberty women's track & field and cross country teams
Cousin Joe Bruno played soccer at Rutgers
Cousin Matt LaBranche played soccer at RPI
Birthday is April 4
Mechanical engineering major

Student Athlete Q&A

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Great environment, lot of people that love the Lord and put that first. Facilities and athletics programs are competing on the highest level.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Always stretching and putting my legs up on my bed while listening to worship music to get my mind right.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
Coaches and family are huge inspirations for me. They're great role models and always want the best for me, they also see my potential beyond what I can see.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Probably running 52.90 in the 400 hurdles at 2022 outdoor conference, I hadn't even run 53 all year so it was a huge improvement to grab 3rd. Another great moment was indoor conference 2022 when our Distance Medley Relay won and ran the meet record.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Breakfast is the best meal of the day. There is nothing better than some Sunday morning eggs, bacon, and pancakes.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my iMessages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Having friends over.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Drew Brees

What is your favorite possession and why?
My car, I couldn't go without it.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Hawaii, I’ve been there before and have been wanting to go back ever since. It has the perfect combo of beaches and hikes.