Christopher Newport University

2025-26 - Freshman Season: Posted season-best marks in the shot put (10.71 meters) and discus (36.88 meters) during the Blue & Silver Challenge ... Added his top performance in the hammer throw at the New Captains Classic after unleashing a 42.15-meter missile ... Finished third in the weight throw at the CNU Qualifier with a personal-best mark of 14.63 meters ... Also came in fifth in the event with a 13.08-meter toss at the Vince Brown Invitational ... Pieced together five total top-10 performances during his first year with the Captains.

At St. John Paul the Great - Earned four varsity letters as a member of the track & field team with the Wolves ... Was a two-time Catholic State Champion in the discus ... Also set the school record in the event ... Helped guide the squad to two straight Catholic State Championships in 2024 and 2025 ... Saw action on the basketball team as well.

Personal - Luke Major Kovac was born in Manhattan, N.Y. ... LeBron James is his favorite athlete, and "Shark Tank" is his favorite TV show ... His dream vacation would be a trip to Italy ... Jesus Christ is the person in history he would most like to meet ... Pasta and meatballs are his favorite food ... Majoring in criminology.