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2026 Men's Track & Field Roster
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Lucas Esten
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mendota Heights, Minn.
- High School:
- Two Rivers
St. Thomas Career Performance List
2026
Indoor
Did not compete.
Outdoor
Competed in the 5,000m during his freshman outdoor season... recorded a season-best time of 15:55.71 at the Joe Sweeney Invite... earned a pair of top-five finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Gustie Twilight with a time of 16:04.61 and a fourth-place finish at the Gary Wilson Invitational in 16:47.57... also competed in the 5,000m at the UW-La Crosse Uncaged Eagle Open, finishing with a time of 15:59.71.
High School
A letter winner in cross country at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights, Minn., under head coaches Erik Kluznik and Alana Lucio... a three-time Metro East Conference honoree, three-time all-section performer, and three-time state qualifier... posted a personal-best time of 16:07 in the 5K... served as a team captain his senior year... recipient of an academic letter.
Personal
Son of Phil and Dani Esten... has two siblings: Cooper and Hannah... father Phil played baseball (1992-95) and is currently the Vice President, Director of Athletics at St. Thomas, uncle Andy ran cross country and track & field at UW Oshkosh, and grandfather Phil Esten Sr. is a Hall of Fame cross country coach at UW-La Crosse... an engineering major.
2026
Indoor
Did not compete.
Outdoor
Competed in the 5,000m during his freshman outdoor season... recorded a season-best time of 15:55.71 at the Joe Sweeney Invite... earned a pair of top-five finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Gustie Twilight with a time of 16:04.61 and a fourth-place finish at the Gary Wilson Invitational in 16:47.57... also competed in the 5,000m at the UW-La Crosse Uncaged Eagle Open, finishing with a time of 15:59.71.
High School
A letter winner in cross country at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights, Minn., under head coaches Erik Kluznik and Alana Lucio... a three-time Metro East Conference honoree, three-time all-section performer, and three-time state qualifier... posted a personal-best time of 16:07 in the 5K... served as a team captain his senior year... recipient of an academic letter.
Personal
Son of Phil and Dani Esten... has two siblings: Cooper and Hannah... father Phil played baseball (1992-95) and is currently the Vice President, Director of Athletics at St. Thomas, uncle Andy ran cross country and track & field at UW Oshkosh, and grandfather Phil Esten Sr. is a Hall of Fame cross country coach at UW-La Crosse... an engineering major.
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