Moore

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech cross country/track & field head coach Robert Young announced the hiring of Luke Moore as the Huskies’ new cross country/track & field assistant coach.

“I’m so excited to add Luke to our staff! He’s such a great fit for our program’s needs,” Young mentioned. “He has a strong sense of his coaching values and identity that will undoubtedly shape our program in a positive manner. His background with Michigan Tech is extensive from his time as a student-athlete and graduate assistant coach here so he knows our challenges and opportunities. He has worked hard developing himself into the sort of coach that our program needs and our athletes are going to benefit meaningfully from his leadership. His passion for our sports is unmatched and he’s eager to keep us on the cutting edge of athlete development. I feel fortunate that we were able to add him as a full-time member of our staff.”

“Coaching has been my dream job for the last couple years, and I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to stay at Michigan Tech and fulfill that dream,” Moore said. “I must express my sincerest gratitude to Robert Young, Kristina Owen, and all of my other mentors that I have had the privilege of knowing in my time as a student. Together they have taught me what it will take to be successful in this position, and provided me with so many opportunities to grow into a coach. I love this area, the team, and the MTU community, so I am ready to give back. The future of MTU XC/TF is bright, and I am so happy to be a part of it.”

Moore, a native of White Lake, Michigan, spent the last two years on staff with the Huskies as a graduate assistant coach working primarily with the sprinters. He was a member of the Michigan tech cross country/track & field teams graduating in 2022. As a student-athlete, Moore was a captain helping the Black and Gold to its second-ever appearance at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in St. Leo, Florida.