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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Luke Poarch

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    125
  • Major:
    Bible, Theology and Ministry
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Peoria, AZ
  • High School:
    Northwest Christian
  • Previous School:
    Northwest Christian

Summary

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE

2024
• Posted a season-best 8k time of 25:38.9 at the Biola Invitational, placing 29th (Sept. 13)
• Ran 26:00.4 at the UCR Invitational, finishing 210th (Sept. 21)
• Additional performances included:
– Master's Invitational (8k – 26:31.5, 100th)
– John Elders Titan Invite (8k – 26:44.5, 48th)
– Irvine Invitational (8k – 28:31.0, 90th)

2023
• Competed in four meets with the Eagles 
• Was a part of the PacWest Championship team

2022
• Competed in six meets in his first year with the Eagles
• Helped his team win the PacWest Championships with a 43rd place finish (26:41.9)
• Personal best time in the 8k was 25:57.5 at the John Elders Titan Invite

HIGH SCHOOL 
• Graduated from Northwest Christian School in Arizona in 2022
• Three-year varsity cross-country member 
• Recorded his best times in the 800, 1600, 3200 and 5k his senior year
• Led his team to a 2022 DIV State Cross Country Championship  and State 4x800 • Championship
• Three-time All-Academic First Team 
• Was a part of the National Honor Society 

PERSONAL
• Was born on October 31, 2003 in Peoria, Arizona to Nicolette and Marcus 
• Has three sisters and a brother: Emily, Isabella, Noah, and Samantha 
• Relative, Peyton Arsenault, competed in DIII Baseball 
• Majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
• Hopes to pursue a career in the mission field and church leadership.
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6 
• Why I chose Biola: “Esteemed Biblical Studies Program and Coach Henning.” 

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