Messiah University Athletics

Luke worked as an administrator at Messiah College from 1961-70 and served as the first-ever Athletic Director. Under his supervision the name "Falcons" was adopted as the athletics moniker, and many of the first sport programs moved from intramural to varsity status. Luke also served as head coach for at least one year within each of those first sport programs, including men's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, track & field, cross country, and baseball. His longest-tenured coaching position came with men's basketball, from 1961-62 through 1968-69.
 
During his time at Messiah Luke also wrote and published "New Beginnings and Transitions", an historic review of the early days of Messiah physical education, intramural, and intercollegiate programming.