Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Bucknell University, where he played four seasons and earned his undergraduate degree....Taking advantage of the NCAA granted extra year of eligibility because of the covid pandemic.....Big strong lefty with a power arm....Will give us a different look out on the mound....Adds depth to the bullpen....Will have a chance to log innings in a relief role in 2023....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2023....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring).

BU: Made 16 mound appearances over the past four seasons for the Bison....Averaged more than a strikeout per inning pitched....Played in a pair of summer leagues in 2022, while also serving an internship with the Simmons Capitol Group.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Arlington, TX
• Graduate of The Hill School, where he played for coach Ed Turner
• 4-year varsity starter
• Earned All-Area, first-team All-League, and All-League Academic recognition following both his junior and senior years
• 2-time All-League Academic honors
• Helped lead his squad to the state tournament all four years
• Nickname is Luka

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Pro athlete
• How you got your nickname: A hotel wrote my name down as Luka Lane (because if you say it fast that's what it sounds like)
• Favorite Superhero:  Captain America
• Favorite Athlete:  Michael Lorenzen
• Favorite Sports Team:  Philadelphia Phillies
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  The Sandlot
• Favorite Food:  Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Florida 
• Favorite Musical Artist: Morgan Wallen
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Cormell Field at Sparrow Stadium
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Hiking and swimming
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win as many games as possible
• Why you first chose your sport:  Loved it since I was 2 years old
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Clearing your head after a bad outing
• Interesting Notes:  Have lived in a dorm for 18 years - lived at a boarding school that used to be part of the dorm