University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster
Luke Pingel
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- Hurdles
- Hometown:
- Freedom, Wis.
- High School:
- Freedom HS
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at four meets • ran a career-best 54.96 to place sixth in the 400m hurdles at the M City Classic • ran a career-best 50.19 in the 400m at the Husker B1G Invitational • anchored the runner-up 4x400m relay team at the M City Classic.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2020 indoor season • competed unattached in the 400 meters, 600 meters, and 4x400-meter relay • recorded six top-10 finishes including a runner-up showing in the 600 meters at the UST Showcase and a third-place performance in the 4x400-meter relay at the Minnesota Cold Classic.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman 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.
High School: A graduate of Freedom High School • helped the Irish capture the 2019 Wisconsin Division 2 state championship behind a trio of podium finishes • earned 2019 Wisconsin Division 2 state titles in the 4x400-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay • also finished second at the state meet in the 300-meter hurdles • set a state meet record in the 4x200-meter relay at 1:27.52 • also played basketball and soccer.
Personal: A native of Freedom, Wis.
| Pingel's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 400m | 53.93 (UA) | UW-Stout Open (1/25/20) |
| 600m | 1:25.80 (UA) | Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20) |
| Pingel's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 400m | 50.19 | Husker B1G Invite (4/17/21) |
| 400m Hurdles | 54.96 | M City Classic (4/30/21) |
