Luke Blakely
Profile -
- Class - Freshman
- Major - Civil Engineering
- Hometown - Leicester, England
- High School - Crown Hills Community College, Leicester, England
- Height - 5.11
- Weight - 180 pounds
- Position - Midfield
- Date of Birth - 07/13/88
Before Illinois Tech
In England Luke captained his High School team from 2002 to 2005 where he was named MVP during the 04/05 season. He played the 2007 season with Marshall Town Community College in Iowa were he helped his team win both the Iowa conference and finish third in the national NJCAA tournament. Luke was awarded an honourable mention to the 2007 Iowa Regional team for his fine performances throughout the season.
Playing Style
Luke is an aggressive, strong, defensive midfield player who has a fantastic range of passing and a great presence in the middle of the park. He has a great work ethic and is an extremely fit player. Luke's strongest position is in the centre of midfield but he is also fully capable of playing anywhere along the back line. Luke is a strong defensive midfield player who can also provide his team with a substantial goal threat from the middle of the park.