Luke was named the interim head coach of the Women's Rugby Program in February 2017 and then was named head coach in March 2017. He is entering his second season, first full season, as head coach.
During the 2017 spring schedule, Markovich led the Falcons to a 29-17 victory over Stanford University in Marietta, Ga., on May 5. The Falcons advanced to the National Championship game, but fell to the University of California Davis, on May 6.
Markovich started playing rugby in 2006 at St. Edward High school in Lakewood, Ohio, under current Notre Dame College head coach Jason Fox. He was selected for multiple USA U-19 camps and graduated as a Captain for the varsity team in 2007.
From 2007-2012, Luke played for Miami University of Ohio, captaining his senior year and helping the team qualify for three National Championships, two in Division 1-AA and one in Sevens.
Through his years at Miami, Luke played for the Ohio Select Collegiate team and the Midwest Thunderbirds, culminating with an invite to the All Americans camp in 2012. He started playing Sevens in the summer of 2008 with Sciota Valley in Columbus, now known as 1823, and still plays with them currently. The team has qualified for four consecutive national tournaments (two as captain) and have finished in 4th and 7th the last two years.
Luke also works closely with the Tiger Rugby Academy in Columbus, Ohio and has been selected to play with Elite Touring side, Atlantis, on multiple occasions.
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