Luke Smith
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- Height:
- 6-4
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- Hometown:
- Powell, Tenn.
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- Position:
- Thrower
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- Year:
- Senior
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- City:
- Powell
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- State:
- Tennessee
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- High School:
- Grace Christian Academy
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- Previous College:
- Roane State Community College
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- Events:
- Throws
Bio
2023: Indoor - Smith grabbed a first-place finish in the shot put with 15.09 meters at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational. He finished fourth in the event at the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (14.86 m).
Outdoor - Opened the outdoor season with a third-place finish in the shot put at the Trojan Opener (14.14 m) and grabbed second in the event at the Lee University Invitational (14.98 m) and LR Bears Open with a new personal record (15.14 m). Smith placed fifth in the event at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (14.57 m).
2022: Indoor - New personal best and 10th-place finish in the weight throw (12.62 m) during the ETSU Track & Field Invitational.
Outdoor - Smith placed fifth in the shot put during the Electric City Invitational 13.94-meter performance.
2021: Indoor - Competed in the shot put at two events during the 2021 indoor season. Season-high fifth place finish at the Buccaneer Invitational with a toss of 13.91 meters
Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invite - Shot Put - 13.83 meters - 9th
Feb. 5, 2021 - Buccaneer Invitational - Shot Put - 13.91 meters - 5th
Outdoor - Competed in the shot put and discus during the 2021 outdoor season. Season-high fifth place finish in the shot put (14.61 meters) and 21st place finish in the discus (34.82 meters) at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships.
Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - Shot Put - 12.61 meters - 16th
Montreat Invitational - Discus - 34.37 meters - 22nd
Apr. 9, 2021 - Lee Flames Invitational - Shot Put - 13.06 meters - 23rd
Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - Shot Put - 14.61 meters - 5th
SAC Outdoor Championships - Discus - 34.82 meters - 21st
PRIOR TO CARSON-NEWMAN: Attended Roane State Community College.
HIGH SCHOOL: Smith was a four sport athlete at Grace Christian Academy, participating for the Rams basketball, baseball, football and track and field squads. He won a conference championship with the football and basketball teams, two conference championships with baseball and was a member of the 2015 state championship baseball team.
PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Melanie Smith. Intends to major in Exercise Science.
News mentions
HICKORY, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field finished fourth and eighth in the conference at the conclusion of the 2024 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships this afternoon, May 2.
ASHEVILLE, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field flooded the podium at the Asheville Bulldog Invitational this afternoon, April 13.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field left the second day of the UT Invite with top-5 finishes and new NCAA DII Outdoor Rankings this afternoon, April 6.
HICKORY, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field is headed back from the LR Bears Opener today, Mar. 16, with first-place finishes and nationally ranked performances.