Lukas Mees
Lukas Mees
Height: 5-8
Weight: 135
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Marion, IA
High School: Marion
Position: Distance
Major: Psychology
Parents: Patrick & Joy

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

8:49.52 3000m Run
2/23/2013 UAA Championships
4:38.30 Mile Run 1/18/2013 Niswonger Invitational

 

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

2:01.95 800m Run
3/29/2013 Emory Classic
4:09.31 1500m Run 3/29/2013 Emory Classic
15:33.46 5000m Run 4/5/2013 Duke Invitational

 

Prior to Emory:

Earned three varsity letters in cross country and one in track at Marion High School ... Was coached as a prep by Scott Immerfall and Matt Thornton ... Top 5K time was a school-record 15:47 in October of 2011 at the North Linn Invitational  ... Posted a seventh-place finish at the Class 3A state cross country championship his senior year ... 2011 First Team All-Metro in cross country ... During the track season, he clocked a 4:22 in the 1600 meters ... Class 3A state champion in the 1600 meters ... Helped his team to a Wamac Conference crown by claiming first place in both the 3200 metters and 1600 meters ... Earned all-state recognition his junior and senior seasons ... Two-time academic all-state honoree ... Also played soccer for Marion HS.

Personal:

Born January 29th.

Why he chose Emory:

"I chose Emory for the location, academics, and opportunity to compete athletically."