high school male sitting between his mom and dad as he signs a letter of intent to run cross country for UT Dallas

Tyler Legacy High School senior athlete Luke Pearson signed his letter of intent to play at the collegiate level today. The signing ceremony took place in the media center before his family, coaches, and teammates.

Luke Pearson, Cross Country/Track – The University of Texas at Dallas
2-Year Varsity Cross Country runner
2020 Cross Country District Champion team
2021 Athletic-Academic All-Star
Top 6% in class
Involved in Rho Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta, science honor societies, and National Honor Society
2021 State Prose and Poetry qualifier 
2020 One Act Play ‘All-Star Cast’

Tyler Legacy Head Cross Country and Distance Track Coach Dennis Teuber:

“Luke has been part of our distance program for four years. I have had the privilege of watching him grow as a runner and a person. Luke is one of the hardest working and most determined athletes I have coached. He has always put the team first and is an inspiration to everyone around him. Luke, I am so proud of you and can’t wait to see you run at The University of Texas at Dallas.”

For more information, contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.