2017 Track Roster
Roster
Luke Poling
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Redmond, Wash.
- High School:
- Bear Creek School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2017 (FR): Ran at five meets ... Completed the 400 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/8) in 57.47.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The Bear Creek School, located in Redmond, Wash., in 2016 ... Ran four years of varsity track and cross country ... Earned All-Emerald City League honors in both sports as a senior ... Set the school record in the 800 meters ... Won a district team title in track as a sophomore and league titles as a freshman and sophomore ... Team qualified for the state cross country meet as a freshman and sophomore ... Graduated cum laude and was an academic state champion in track.
PERSONAL: Born in Redwood Shores, Calif. ... Son of Daniel Poling Jr. and Debra Dawn Poling ... Has one sibling, Camryn ... Majoring in sports medicine ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "God opened the door in every way, academically, spiritually and financially."
FAVORITES: Enjoys airsoft, flag football and fantasy football ... Favorites include Peyton Manning (pro athlete), Seattle Seahawks (pro sports team), Signature in the Cell (book), Lone Survivor (movie), Person of Interest (TV show), Logic (musical artist), steak (food) and football (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "feeling fast is just magical. I love getting on the track in spikes."
