University of Miami Athletics

Luke Fontaine

position

Cross Country

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

Augusta, Maine

High School

Cony

Luke Fontaine - Cross Country - University of Miami Athletics

2014 Outdoor:  Secured his first victory in the men’s 5000m with a time of 15:27.26 at the Hurricane Invitational … Was one of two Miami men to finish in the top 5 in the 5000m at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational. That time ranks third in school history … His 5000m time of 14:50.27 at the ACC Championships moved him into fifth place in school history.

2014 Indoor:  Placed fifth in the 3000m at Nittany Lion Challenge with a time of 8:38.05, fifth-best in UM history… Finished ninth in the men’s 5000m run at the McCravy Memorial Meet with a time of 15:17.19 …  Finished ninth in the men’s 3000m run at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational with a time of 9:04.36.

2013 Cross Country: Competed in seven races for the Hurricanes, including the ACC Championships and the NCAA South Regional … Posted the fourth-fastest men’s 10K time in Miami history at the 2013 NCAA SOuth Regional, 31:51.46 …Placed sixth at the WA Collegiate Invitational (8/31) with a time of 15:59.57 … Posted a time of 25:40.93 at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational 8K (9/14) … Registered a time of 25:51.4 at the Charlotte Invitational 8K (9/28) … Recorded a time of 26:25.44 at the Disney Cross Country Classic 8K (10/12) … Ran a time of 27:05.43 at the UCF Black & Gold Invitational 8K (10/18) … One of eight men to represent Miami at the ACC Championships (11/1).

2013 Outdoor: Ran season-best 2:00.51 in 800m at the Hurricane Invitational … Posted season-best time of 4:03.34 in 1500m at ACC Outdoor Championships … Ran season-best 9:03.74 in 3000m at Hurricane Alumni Invitational … Posted season-best time of 15:45.15 in 5000m at ACC Outdoor Championships … Member of 4x400m relay at Hurricane Invitational (3:29.99)

2013 Indoor:  Ran season-best 2:07.54 in 800m at New Mexico Classic … Set season-low mark of 8:39.23 in 3000m at Kentucky Invitational … Ran best mile time of season at Virginia Tech Elite meet, finishing in 4:19.85 … Part of DMR team that competed at VT Elite (10:02.83) and Auburn Invitational (10:16.97).

2012 Cross Country: Competed in six races, including ACC Championships and NCAA Regional Championships … Ran season-best 26.41 in UCF Black & Gold Invitational 8K … Kicked off season running USF Bulls Cross Country Invitational 8K in 28:27.41 … Posted time of 27:47.83 at Mountain Dew Invitational 8K … Ran Paul Short Run 8K in 26:48 … Finished ACC Championships 8K in 26:59.1 … Finished season running NCAA Regional Championships 10K in 33:43.3.

2012 Outdoor: Participated in three different competitions, competing in three different events … Ran school season-best in 3000m at Jim Click Shoot Out with a time of 9:04.86 … Ran school season-best in 5000m at Hurricane Invitational with time of 15:29.06.

2012 Indoor: Ran personal-best 8:38.68 in 3000 meters at ACC Championships and a personal-best 4:18.28 in one-mile run at Virginia Tech Elite Meet … Ran 1600 meter leg on distance medley relay that placed fourth at Virginia Tech Elite Meet.

2011 Outdoor: Ran personal-best 1:56.30 in 800m run at FAU Invitational.

2011 Indoor: Ran personal-best 8:55.19 in 3000m run at Virginia Tech Invitational … Ran personal-best 4:20.44 in mile at Virginia Tech Invitational.

2010 Cross Country: Placed third in 8K at Sodexo Stetson Hatter Invitational … Ran personal-best 26:31.3 in 8K at ACC Championships.

High School: Competed in 800m, 1600m, 3200m and cross country at Cony High School … 2009 state champion in 1600m … 2010 state runner-up in both 800m and the mile … Recorded personal bests of 1:57 in 800m, 4:17 in 1600m, 9:34 in 3200m, and 15:55 in 5000m.

Personal: Son of Charlie and Sandra Fontaine … Nicknamed “Post-Fontaine” … Has one sister, Vanessa.

2013 Outdoor: Ran season-best 2:00.51 in 800m at the Hurricane Invitational … Posted season-best time of 4:03.34 in 1500m at ACC Outdoor Championships … Ran season-best 9:03.74 in 3000m at Hurricane Alumni Invitational … Posted season-best time of 15:45.15 in 5000m at ACC Outdoor Championships … Member of 4x400m relay at Hurricane Invitational (3:29.99)

2013 Indoor:  Ran season-best 2:07.54 in 800m at New Mexico Classic … Set season-low mark of 8:39.23 in 3000m at Kentucky Invitational … Ran best mile time of season at Virginia Tech Elite meet, finishing in 4:19.85 … Part of DMR team that competed at VT Elite (10:02.83) and Auburn Invitational (10:16.97).

2012 Cross Country: Competed in six races, including ACC Championships and NCAA Regional Championships … Ran season-best 26.41 in UCF Black & Gold Invitational 8K … Kicked off season running USF Bulls Cross Country Invitational 8K in 28:27.41 … Posted time of 27:47.83 at Mountain Dew Invitational 8K … Ran Paul Short Run 8K in 26:48 … Finished ACC Championships 8K in 26:59.1 … Finished season running NCAA Regional Championships 10K in 33:43.3.

2012 Outdoor: Participated in three different competitions, competing in three different events … Ran school season-best in 3000m at Jim Click Shoot Out with a time of 9:04.86 … Ran school season-best in 5000m at Hurricane Invitational with time of 15:29.06.

2012 Indoor: Ran personal-best 8:38.68 in 3000 meters at ACC Championships and a personal-best 4:18.28 in one-mile run at Virginia Tech Elite Meet … Ran 1600 meter leg on distance medley relay that placed fourth at Virginia Tech Elite Meet.

2011 Outdoor: Ran personal-best 1:56.30 in 800m run at FAU Invitational.

2011 Indoor: Ran personal-best 8:55.19 in 3000m run at Virginia Tech Invitational … Ran personal-best 4:20.44 in mile at Virginia Tech Invitational.

2010 Cross Country: Placed third in 8K at Sodexo Stetson Hatter Invitational … Ran personal-best 26:31.3 in 8K at ACC Championships.

High School: Competed in 800m, 1600m, 3200m and cross country at Cony High School … 2009 state champion in 1600m … 2010 state runner-up in both 800m and the mile … Recorded personal bests of 1:57 in 800m, 4:17 in 1600m, 9:34 in 3200m, and 15:55 in 5000m.

Personal: Son of Charlie and Sandra Fontaine … Nicknamed “Post-Fontaine” … Has one sister, Vanessa.