Fifteen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus newly booked his place in the 800m final at USATF Nationals. He took under 1:50 last season, two meets previously. His father guides him now. The father works as a coach at Nebraska-Kearney as coaching his son at meets in New York these past weeks. Lutkenhaus remains calm in races in spite of the jump up ranks. Scouts currently monitor his steady times and laser focus as he targets higher tracks.