Oakland University Athletics

2019:
• Started in 18 games with three goals and six points from defensive back position
• Named All-Horizon League Second Team
• Anchored the back line to five shutouts
• Scored a goal for the second consecutive match against No. 15 Marshall
• Scored the game-winning goal just 44 seconds into the second half off giving Oakland a 1-0 win over Michigan State for the first time since 2014
• Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Bradley

2018:
• Named to Horizon League All-Freshman Team
• Started in 18 games ranking second on the team in goals (4) and points (8) from his defensive position and helped anchor the back line to four shutouts on the season
• Named Nike® Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week (10/29) after notching two goals (including the game-winner) totaling four points lifting Oakland to a pivotal 4-2 win at Cleveland State (10/27)
• Scored the game-winning goal against Northern Kentucky (10/6) and notched his first career goal at No. 3 Michigan State (9/10)

High School:
• Four-year letter winner for coach Garry Snyder
• Also was letter winner in basketball (3) football (2), golf (2), track and field (1)
• Named MLive Kalamazoo Soccer Player of the Year
• AP All-State Honorable Mention and three-year All-Conference selection in basketball
Two-year All-Region and First-Team All-State selection, Four-year All-District and All-Conference selection, Three-time team MVP
• Scored 72 career goals with 21 assists leading Plainfield to four consecutive district titles
• Named Kalamazoo Gazette Dream Team Player of the Year
• Led Kingdom to first National Championship in club history in 2014
 
Top Athletic Performance:
• Second-leading scorer in Plainwell soccer program history
• Broke basketball school game record with 41 points  
 
Personal:
Full Name: Luke David Morrell
Birthdate: November 26, 1999
Parents: Larry and Kim Morrell
Siblings: Sister, Sarah, plays basketball at Corner Stone University | Brother, Daniel
Major: Business
 
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Strong national soccer program
2. Good business school
3. Close to home