Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Taps says: "Luke made an impact during his first year with the Ducks and we are looking forward to seeing him ride that momentum into spring 2025. He has all the tools to be a dangerous middle-of-the-order presence in our lineup and one of the top bats in the country."

2026:

2025: Appeared in 18 games and started 11 batting .286 ... Went 2 for 3 (R, 2B, HR, RBI) vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/25) … 3 for 5 (2 R, 2B, RBI) vs. William Paterson (3/7) … Went 1 for 2 with a double in the 2^nd game of a doubleheader vs. NR/RV Middlebury (3/9) … Clutch pinch hit single that led to a win vs. RV/RV Montclair State (3/25) … Came in as a pinch runner and scored the game tying run in the bottom of the ninth in a MAC Freedom contest vs. DeSales (4/11) … 1 for 1 (R, 2B, RBI, BB) in the 2^nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (4/19) … Hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance vs. RV/RV Misericordia (4/25).

2024: Appeared in 11 games and made one start, posting a .286 batting average … Came in as a pinch hitter and produced a clutch RBI single vs. North Central (3/12) … Went 2 for 4 (R, HR, 2 RBI) vs. USMMA (3/13) … Appeared as a pinch hitter and collected a clutch single followed by two stolen bases and a run scored vs. Montclair State (4/1) … Drew a walk in his only plate appearance vs. NJCU (4/23).

High School: 1^st Honors student, National Honors Society, Cum Laude graduate … Competed for Coach Michael Sheppard at Seton Hall Preparatory School …Served as team captain … Helped lead team to Greater Newark Tournament Championship in 2022 … Also competed in Winter Track at Seton Hall Prep … Played for coach Lou Geneux of U.S. Elite … Attended various Diamond Nation Tournaments, Showball Camp, and Harvard Prospect Camp.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Kathleen Mahala. Has seven siblings: Thomas, Kevin, Jack, Michael, Patrick, William, and Grace. Thomas and Michael competed in baseball at the United States Naval Academy, Kevin at George Washington, Jack at Harvard, Patrick at Georgetown … William is committed baseball recruit at the University of Virginia … Mom played Field Hockey at Immaculata College and dad played Golf and Basketball at Wagner College … Majoring in Business & Technology … Picked Stevens for its excellent academic background along, the competitive athletics, as well as it’s great location … Favorite book and movie are Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins and Gladiator … Favorite MLB team and player are the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge … Enjoys working out and reading in his spare time.