Luke Arkell

Class:
Freshman
Events:
100m / 200m
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Height:
6-1
High School:
Lutheran
Squadron:
25 Redeye

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2019-20: Competed in the 60- and 200-meter events during the indoor season...ranked second on the team in the 200-meter dash after posting a career-best time of 22.09 at the Air Force Team Challenge (third)...earned runner-up honors in that event at the Air Force Collegiate Open (22.27)...posted a career-best 60-meter time of 6.95 to finish third in the finals of the Colorado Invitational...accounted for three additional top-five finishes in that event...also ran the 300-meter dash at the Air Force Holiday Open (39.46).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lutheran High School...member of three state championship relay teams...ran on the 4x200-meter relay that set the Colorado state high school record...two-time all-state selection...finished in the top-five of the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the state meet as a sophomore, junior and senior...part of three state championship teams...earned all-league honors every year...qualified to the USATF Junior Olympics in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100-meter events...set four school records...also played basketball and football...only sophomore on the varsity basketball squad...member of the team that finished third in the 2016 state tournament...three-time academic all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Luke Charles Arkell...son of Donald and Jana Arkell...has one younger brother...majoring in management...future plans include either becoming a pilot or working in the finance field...attended Northwestern Preparatory School...member of Cadet Squadron 25.