Luke Churchwell - Men's Cross Country - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Luke Churchwell Season 2025-26

Class Junior
Hometown Cochran, Ga.
High School Bleckley County
Major Human & Organizational Development
Bio

Career Results at Georgia

 Academic Honors
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)

As a Junior (2025-26) 
• Top Vanderbilt finisher at two meets
• Recorded a personal-best in the 8k (24:23.4) at the Gans Creek Classic
• Finished 17th overall at the 8k Crimson Classic (24:28.8)
• Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council

The Churchwell File
• Competed two seasons at Georgia before transferring to Vanderbilt
• Prepped at Bleckley County High School
• Scored for the Bulldogs at the 2024 SEC Cross Country Championships (8k – 24:44.3)
• GHSA 1A DI state champion in cross country and the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters
• Four-time all-state and region selection in high school cross country
• Bleckley County school record holder in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters
• 2022 Georgia Positive Athlete for cross country

Activities & Societies
• National Honor Society
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Beta Club
• President of the Junior Board Club for Citizens Bank

Personal
• Cousin, Ella Brigagliano, earned her MBA at Vanderbilt