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    Lukas Verzbicas
         MidwestRegional Next Runner

    • Regional Finish:

      1

    • Time:

      14:44

    • National Finish:

      1

    • Time:

      14:59

    • Hometown:

      ORLAND HILLS, IL

    • High School:

      Carl Sandburg

    • 800m:

      1:59 (practice)

    • 1500m:

      3:46

    • 1600m:

      4:02"

    • 1 mile:

      4:04

    • 3200m:

      8:51

    • 2 mile:

      8:53

    • 5K:

      14:18

    • Cross Country Highlights
    2009 Footlocker National Champion 
    2010 IHSA Class 3A state champion, 3 miles- 13:53.7 third fastest all time, 3 seconds off the state record held by world cross country champion and three time Olympian Craig Vrgin. 
    2010 Footlocker Midwest champion, 14:44 #2 all time
    2009 IHSA Class 3A state champion
    Track Highlights
    Indoor National Record Holder 5000-14:18 
    Sophomore National Record Holder, 1 mile- 4:04 
    Outdoor Freshamn National Record Holder 2 miles- 8:53 
    Indoor Freshman National Record Holder 1 mile- 4:15, 2 mile- 8:57
    Cross Country Bests
    2009 Footlocker National Champion, Balboa Park, 5000- 15:07  2010 IHSA Class 3A state champion, 3 miles- 13:53.7 third fastest all time, 3 seconds off the state record held by world cross country champion and three time Olympian Craig Vrgin. Detweiller Park. 
    2010 Footlocker Midwest Champion. UW Parkside cross country course- 14:44, #2 all time 
    Hobbies: Spend time with family and friends

    Person would most like to meet: Phil Knight

    Hero: Steve Prefontaine/ Eminem

    Superstition: Whistling indoors or in a vehicle is bad luck

    Most influential person: My father