2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in two races for Creighton during the fall 2024 cross country season ... Posted a time of 19:26.0 in the season-opening Platte River Rumble Gold 6K on Sept. 6 ... Grabbed 93rd place out of 346 entrants with a time of 27:06.2 two weeks later at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 8K to complete his season ... Ran in three indoor track races, all in the 3,000 meters .. Top finish was at the Nebraska Tune-Up (Feb. 21), where he ran a 9:14.01 ... Ran in four outdoor track meets ... Finished the seventh-fastest race in CU history in the 3,000 meters (8:55.90) on May 3 at the Musco Twilight ... Also ran the 5,000 meters three times, with a best time of 15:45.20 on April 24-25 at the Kip Janvrin Open.  2023-2024 - Competed in two cross country races in his sophomore campaign ... Posted a 19:29.8 time at the season-opener Hawkeye Invitational 6K (9/1) ... Wrapped up the season with a 57th overall finish out of 140 entrants at the Platte River Rumble 8K (10/13) with a career-best time of 26:22.67.  2022 - Did not compete in the fall.
Name: Jonathan Lukas
High School: Whitefish Bay High School
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI
Parents/Family: Amy and Dan Lukas (Parents) Ellie, Josie, Teddy Lukas (Siblings)
Major: FinTech
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when: I got my first letter from Coach Gannon and saw the drive that the program had
High School Athletic Accolades: 17th Place at 2020 Wisconsin State XC Championships, 3x First Team All-Conference, 5th Place at 2022 WiscoMile
- State qualifier Freshman year for Tennis
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Interesting Fact About Yourself: I’m ambidextrous
Running Superstition: Listen to Power by Kanye West
Favorite Running Spot: Long Branch Boardwalk in New Jersey
If I could go on a run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Eliud Kipchoge, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Cooper Teare
When I am not running, I am: Listening to music, hanging out with friends
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Favorite Food: Chicken Noodle Soup
High School Academic Accolades: 2x Duke Pride Award Winner, AP Scholar