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Drake University Athletics

2025-26 Track and Field Roster

Ginnie Coleman
Luke Lu

Cooper Cerese

  • Position Throws
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Roselle, Ill.
  • Highschool Lake Park

Biography

2025 Outdoor: Was runner-up in shot put at first two events, Central College Dutch Invitational and Wartburg Outdoor Select, with runner-up finishes in both…season-best heave of 18.20m/59-8.5 at MVC Championships.

2025 Indoor: Finished fourth in shot put in three of the first four indoor meets…best result came at Washburn Open with third place throw of 16.61m/54-6…unleashed throw of 16.54m/54-3.25 at MVC Championships.

2024 Outdoor: Best result came at Wartburg Outdoor Select shot put with a first place finish (51'-11")...Best shot throw Kansas Relays Shot Put throw with a toss of 54' 11-1/2" for fourth place...also posted a fourth place result in the shot at ISU Alumni Invitational and a fifth place result in hammer throw at 154'-11"...best hammer throw was also at Wartburg with a 155'-0", a fifth place mark.

2023-24 Indoor: Had a 48'-8 1/4" weight throw, good enough for 10th place, at the Cyclone Open...had four more top eight finishes during indoor season.

2022-23 Indoor: Threw both shot put and weight throw during 2022-23 indoor season...best shot result came at SDSU Indoor Classic with a 51'-5 3/4" mark, good enough for fifth place.

Prior to Drake: Prepped at Lake Park High School… One of the top throwers in Illinois in 2022… Won the sectional championship shot put as a senior (59’3”).

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Throws
  • 2024-25Junior

    Throws
  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    Throws