The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013-14 Track & Field / Cross Country: Men Roster
Roster
Craig Lutz
- Position:
- Distance/XC
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 140
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Highland Village, Texas
- High School:
- Flower Mound Marcus
• 2015, 2013 USTFCCCA First Team All-American - 10,000 meters
• Two Time USTFCCCA All-American - Cross Country (2011, 2013)
• 2015 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• Four-time USTFCCCA Cross Country All-South Central Region
• Four-Time All-Big 12 (Cross Country)
CAREER BESTS
Outdoor
1,500m: 3:44.88
5,000m: 13:57.67
10,000m: 28:33.48
Indoor
Mile: 4:03.72
3,000m: 8:01.71
5,000m: 13:40.30 school record
2014-15
Outdoor:
• Finished 4th in 10,000m at NCAA Championships with time of 29:11.17.
• Advanced to championship meet with 4th place at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds.
• Member of the Distance Medley Relay that placed 4th at the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with a time of 9:40.71. This is the No. 10 performance in UT history.
• Placed 2nd and set a personal record in the 5000m at the Penn Relays with a time of 13:57.67
• Placed 2nd in the 1500m with a personal best time of 3:44.88 at the Longhorn Invitational. This is the No.3 time in the Big 12 this season.
• Placed 2nd in the 10,000m at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 28:55.84
• Took 2nd place in the 5000m with a time of 14:31.17 at the Big 12 Championships
Indoor:
• Placed 2nd in the 5000m at the Hoosier Open (special invite) with a time of 13.47
• Set a personal record and became the No.5 performer in UT history with a run of 8:01.71 (oversized) in the 3000m at the Meyo Invitational
• Set a school record and a personal record in the 5000m with a time of 13:40.30 (oversized) at the Husky Classic. No. 5 in the NCAA this season
• Member of the Distance Medley Relay team that placed 3rd at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 9:39.41 (over-sized)
• Placed 11th in the 5000m at the NCAA Indoor National meet with a time of 14:12.88
Cross Country:
• Was to Texas finisher in all five races he ran.
• Runner-up at Roy Griak Invitational in his season debut.
• Finished 3rd at Big 12 Championships to help team finish 4th.
• Took 2nd place at NCAA South Central Regional Championship to earn USTFCCCA All-Region honors and help team finish 2nd to advance to NCAA Championships.
• Finished 51st at NCAA Championships to help guide team to 26th place overall.
2013-14
Outdoor:
• Finished 19th in 10,000m at Big 12 Championships with time of 32:54.55
• Won 1,500m at Texas Invitational with time of 3:53.42
• Finished 21st in 5,000m at Stanford Invitational with time of 14:09.41
Indoor:
• Did not compete
Cross Country:
• Claimed All-America honors by placing 15th overall at the NCAA Championships, crossing the finish line in 30:22.9
• Secured All-South Central Region honors with a fourth-place showing (29:52.7) at the regional meet
• Finished sixth at the Big 12 Championships, crossing the finish line in 23:13.8 to earn all-league honors
• Led the team at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational as the 14th overall finisher (23:36)
• Helped the team to a first-place finish at the Texas Invitational by winning the race with a 8k time of 24:02.38
2012-13
Outdoor:
• Earned All-America honors after finishing third in the 10,000 meters (29:41.97) at the NCAA Championships
• That was the second-best finish in school history in the 10,000m at nationals (Kamiel Maase was second in 1995)
• Became the fifth Texas athlete to score in the 10,000 at the NCAAs (Ryan Dohner - seventh in 2012; Steve Sisson - fifth in 1993; Harry Green - seventh in 1986, sixth in 1988 and fifth in 1989)
• Advanced to the event finals by running a 30:18.01 (ninth place) at the NCAA West Prelims
• Picked up two All-Big 12 honors, placing fourth in the 10,000m (career-best 29:22.75) and seventh in the 5,000m (14:12.87)
• His time in the 10,000m at the Big 12 meet ranks No. 8 on the UT all-time performers list
• Set a 5,000m season-best of 14:00.53 at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Took second in the 10,000m with a time of 29:39.22 at the Texas Relays
• Opened the season with a second-place 1,500m finish at the Texas State Elite Meet
Indoor:
• Claimed All-Big 12 honors with season-best finishes at the conference meet in the 3,000m (8:07.16) and 5,000m (14:09.26)
• His 3,000m time ranks No. 9 on the school’s all-time performers chart and the 5,000m mark is 10th
• Finished 10th in the 3,000m at the Husky Classic with a time of 8:08.70
• Won the 3,000m at the Arkansas Dual meet by running a 8:15.20 to start the season
Cross Country:
• Participated in five meets, including his second appearance at nationals
• Started, but was unable to finish, the 10K course at the NCAA Championships due to injury
• Placed second for UT and sixth overall to earn all-region honors with a 10K time of 30:12.2
• Was the second Longhorn (ninth overall) to finish the 8K race at the Big 12 Championships, clocking a 24:07.6
• Earned all-league honors
• Finished first among UT participants and 12th overall at the 8K Wisconsin adidas Invitational
2011-12
Outdoor:
• Posted a 10,000-meter time of 30:23.22 to place 13th at the Big 12 Championships
• Ran the 5000m in 14:00.95 for 11th place at the Stanford Invitational
• Finished sixth in the 1500m at the Longhorn Invitational with a time of 3:50.73
Indoor:
• Crossed the 3,000m finish line in 8:34.92 at the SPIRE Invitational
• Ran a mile time of 4:08.36 to place third at the Razorback Invitational
Cross Country:
• Finished first for the Longhorns and 33rd overall at the NCAA Championships (30:02.0), earning All-America honors
• Became just the 17th Longhorn in school history to earn All-America accolades
• Also earned all-region honors by placing third overall (30:38.6) at the 10K NCAA South Central Regional
• Claimed fourth place at the Big 12 Championships, crossing the 8K finish line in 23:32.1
• Earned All-Big 12 honors by finishing among the top 15
• Posted a time of 23:46.7 and a 15th-place finish at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational
PRIOR TO TEXAS
• Twice named Texas Gatorade Runner of the Year
• Placed fourth in the Footlocker Nations as a junior
• Selected to the World Junior XC team and placed 29th at the world championships, 1st for the USA as a senior
• Personal best marks included 4:09 (1600m), 8:52 (3200m), 14:52 (5k), and 30:49 (10k)
• Named best athlete for all sports at Flower Mound
• Four-year letterman and two-year captain in track and field
PERSONAL
• Born in Barrington, Ill.
• Parents are Brad and Beth Lutz
• Has one sibling, Brett
• Participated in Lake Cities CX Club and Marathon Kids in high school
• Graduated with degree in physical culture and sport
