2010
Competed in four races for the Tigers in 2010 … Corralled a career-best 8k finish at the MSU Invitational with a time of 27:08.52 while placing 16th … Finished 21st at the LSU Invitational, traversing the 8k course in 28:16.08.
2009
Became a solid contributor for the Tigers as a sophomore, competing in all five meets…His fastest 8K time was reached at the Crimson Classic with a 27:54.60…At the Chile Pepper Festival, he clocked his fastest 10K time (32:20.45)…Finished 30th at the LSU Invitational, his highest meet finish of the season.
2008
Competed in five races for the Tigers in 2008 … Posted his best 8K time at the Tiger Invitational, clocking a 26:37, which was 1:30 better than his first 8K race two meets earlier … Clocked a 33:50 in his only 10K of the season at the Chili Pepper Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years in Cross Country and Track & Field under head coach Terral Chatam at St. Paul’s High School … Was the state champion in the 3200 meter indoor in 2008 … Earned First Team All-State honors in 2007 … High school team won the Cross Country district championship.
PERSONAL
Full name is Luke Jacob Dessauer … Born April 3, 1989 in Covington, La … Son of David and Lana Dessauer …Father attended LSU … Has three siblings: Carly (27), David (25) and Seth (14) … Sister, Carly, ran XC at Millsaps College…Majoring in business at LSU.