Luke C. Spencer (2021) - Hall of Fame - Xavier University Athletics

Luke C. Spencer

Induction:
2021
Class:
2013

Luke Spencer was a key member of two Xavier men's soccer championship teams and also made a big impact on the Musketeer record book. Spencer helped push the Musketeer soccer program into the national spotlight.

Spencer finished his career with the Musketeers third all-time in career points (79), sixth all-time in career assists (21), and tied fourth all-time in career goals (29). The stats speak loudly as does the fact that Spencer was voted First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference in 2012 and Second Team All-Conference in 2011.

Spencer made an impact from the beginning for the Musketeers, earning a spot on the A-10 All-Rookie Team in 2009. One of the most impressive things about Spencer's career is that he clearly improved every year in a Xavier uniform whether it was in goals, assists, or leading the team to wins.

The team's improvement during Spencer's career was dramatic and he was a major driving force in that success. The Musketeers went 2-13-1 during Spencer's freshman year and improved to 14-3-5 by his senior year. Throughout those four years the Musketeers won two A-10 tournament championships in 2010 and 2011, both of which Spencer was named to the all-tournament team. Spencer played in the NCAA Tournament in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Spencer led the Musketeers to their first NCAA win against Kentucky by scoring the only goal of the match in a 1-0 victory.

Spencer was drafted No. 23 by the New England Revolution in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and played professionally for FC Cincinnati and Louisville City FC. After battling injury early in his professional career, Spencer returned to the pitch in 2016 as a player with FC Cincinnati before joining Louisville City FC in 2017 and leading the team in scoring. Spencer won two USL Championships with Louisville City in 2017 and 2018. In 2018 he was named Finals MVP for scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory. Spencer retired from playing after the 2020 season and is currently the Louisville City Boys Academy Director.