Luke Gayer

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Photo by Owen Main 9/21/25

Height:
5-8
Weight:
165
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Anaheim, CA
High School:
Calvary Chapel HS
Prev School:
Rutgers

Record entering 2025-26 season: 30-21 Overall, 0-6 Duals (at Rutgers)

Rutgers (2022-25)
Spent three years at Rutgers, compiling a 30-21 overall record while wrestling at 165 pounds … produced seven victories by fall and three by technical fall … two All-Big Ten Academic selection … placed seventh at the Midlands Championships … took third at Zingo Nationals during final season with Scarlet Knights … posted a 14-8 record during true freshman season, making collegiate dual debut against No. 1 Penn State (Feb. 10, 2023) … won nine matches and wrestled in four duals during second season at Rutgers.

Prep
A CIF state runner-up at 160 pounds during senior season (2021-22) at Calvary Chapel High (Santa Ana, CA) … 2021 Folkstyle Champion … helped Calvary Chapel to a top-10 finish in the state as a senior … Sunset Conference individual champion … placed fourth at Super 32 in fall of 2021 … Orange County Wrestler of the Year by The Ocean-County Register … finish sixth in the state as a sophomore at 145 pounds (2020).

Personal
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in health and society … son of Michael and Billie Gayer … has one sister, Shayna … wants to become a firefighter … chose to transfer to Cal Poly because “it was the best fit for me and I’m surrounded by people who believe in me” … says Dane Valdez and Chris Mecate have had biggest impact on athletic career.