Lukas Ross

Prior to Ohio State

Attended Dayton Christian High School
Trained at his club gym (GTCO) for 10 years
Qualified for the Elite National Championships and the Region 5 elite team each of the past three years
Won the state championships each of the past three years
In 2022, finished as the runner-up in the all-around competition at Eastern Nationals, also winning on parallel bars, rings and floor
Earned three letters in outdoor track & field (pole vault), two letters in cross country and one letter in indoor track & field (pole vault) at Dayton Christian
In outdoor track & field in 2025, finished second at district championships and qualified for regionals
In indoor track & field in 2025, finished fourth in the state championships with a 14’8” PR in pole vault
Finished 10^th in the 2024 outdoor state championships in pole vault
Was a regional qualifier during the 2023 outdoor track & field season

Personal

Son of Kenneth and Hannah
Brother to Esther and Ellie
Majoring in forensic anthropology
Aspires to become a detective or join the FBI or DEA after college, but also wants to continue to be involved in the men’s gymnastics community
Enjoys playing football, basketball and golf as well as hunting, video games, watching movies, hanging out with friends and going to concerts
His greatest sports thrill was qualifying for nationals for the first time as a 12 year old
Has been involved in his church’s youth group and gone on two mission trips to Nicaragua
Created his own business when he was 13 years old mowing lawns in his neighborhood