FAIRFAX, VA. - This week's rookie profile features Luke Ludke, a native of Kenosha, Wis. where he attended Clayton High. During his time at Clayton, Ludke was a member of the wrestling team for four years. He was a three-time all-conference recipient, three-time region champion, two-time feud of the forest MVP, WRAL MVP and was also the Takedown Report Top Wrestler at 132 lbs.

GoMason.com: Why did you choose George Mason University?

Ludke: I chose Mason because I liked the campus, wrestling team and coaches.

GoMason.com: How did you get into wrestling?

Ludke: A wrestling coach came to my old school with a flyer for his club wrestling team and I decided to try it out.

GoMason.com: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about living on campus?

Ludke: My favorite thing about living on campus is all the other people that also live on campus and my least favorite thing is having to share a bathroom.

GoMason.com: What do you think will be the biggest challenge in transitioning to collegiate wrestling?

Ludke: I think the main challenge will be adjusting to the competition because it is going to be tougher.

GoMason.com: What is your favorite thing about Mason, so far?

Ludke: Southside.

GoMason.com: What has been the biggest difference, so far, between high school and college?

Ludke: Keeping track of all my work.

GoMason.com: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you take with you?

Ludke: I would take with me a 24 pack of water, a raft and a phone to call someone.

GoMason.com: What is your biggest pet peeve?

Ludke: When I fall asleep without brushing my teeth.

GoMason.com: What do you want to do after college?

Ludke: I would like to be a forensic scientist.

GoMason.com: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?

Ludke: I would go to Italy.

GoMason.com: What is something that most people don't know about you?

Ludke: I'm a personal trainer.

Luke Ludke's Favorites:

Color: Green

Ice-cream flavor: Snickers

Quote: "An athlete can't run with money in his pockets, he can only run with hope in his heart and a head full of dreams"

Academic Class: Public Speaking

TV Show: Hotel Hell

Movie: The Grey

Food: Tacos