High School/Club
Played for the Sacramento Republic Academy who he helped make the 2025 U17 MLS Cup semifinals… Ranked as the No. 3 player in Northern California and Hawaii and as the No. 29 defender in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer… Named to the 2023 MLS Next adidas Best of the Best… Earned an invite to the U15 U.S. Youth National Team camp… Attended Elk Grove High School.
Personal
Born in Sacramento, Calif. to Alyssa and Jim Strassburg… Has a twin sister… Enjoys wake surfing and golfing… Lists wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as his favorite athlete… Majoring in business finance… Came to San Diego State because of the coaching staff, location and weather, campus life, and the great soccer program.”
Coach Hopkins’ Take
“Luke played for the Sacramento Republic Academy where he got experience playing with the first team. He is a rampaging right back that is comfortable in possession and deadly with his crossing accuracy. He is also a top competitor and tenacious 1v1 defender.”