University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Track & Field Roster
Luke Trapp
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Sprints
- Hometown:
- Elk River, Minn.
- High School:
- Elk River HS
| PRONUNCIATION |
2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Did not see action in his first season with the cross country program.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Ran eight races • finished seventh in the 600 meters at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best 1:18.62 in the 600 meters at the Meyo Invitational • ran a season-best 1:51.80 in the 800 meters at the Iowa State Classic • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed in the 600 meters, 800 meters, mile, and 4x400-meter relay during the 2019 indoor campaign • notched seven top-10 finishes over the course of the season • recorded three new personal records during the 2018 indoor season • represented Minnesota at the 2019 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships, running a new personal 600 meter record of 1:19.57 in the prelims • recorded a new personal 800 meter record of 1:51.67 at the Power Five Invite, the second fastest 800-meter time of the year for Minnesota • posted a new personal record in the mile at 4:30.91 at the SDSU Holiday Open.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter in track & field • competed in the 400 meters, 800 meters, 4x400-meter relay, and 4x800-meter relay during the 2019 outdoor track & field campaign • notched eight top-10 finishes over the course of the 2019 season • won the men's 800 meters at the Hurricane Invite with a time of 1:51.89 • ran a season-best 800 meters of 1:50.48 at the Jim Click Shootout • represented Minnesota at the 2019 NCAA West Preliminary and the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Ran three races while competing unattached • won the 600 meters at the UST Invite • won the 800 meters at the Jack Johnson Classic at the Minnesota Open.
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • finished 20th in the 800 meters (1:52.70) at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best 49.37 in the 400 meters at the Cardinal Classic • ran a season-best 1:50.18 in the 800 meters at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.
2017 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Earned first letter in track & field • ran eight races • ran a season-best 1:22.02 to place third in the 600 meters at the Snowshoe Open • ran a season-best 1:55.02 to place third in the 800 meters at the Minnesota Open.
2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2017 outdoor track & field season • competed unattached in the 400 meters and 800 meters.
High School: A 2016 graduate of Elk River High School • won back-to-back Minnesota Class AA state titles in the 800 meters as a junior and senior.
Personal: A native of Elk River, Minn. • Kinesiology major.
| Trapp's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 600m | 1:18.62 | Meyo Invitational (2/8/20) |
| 800m | 1:51.67 | Power Five Invite (2/2/19) |
| Mile | 4:30.91 | SDSU Holiday Invite (12/1/18) |
| Trapp's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 400m | 49.37 | Cardinal Classic (4/21/18) |
| 800m | 1:50.18 | Baldy Castillo Invite (3/17/18) |
