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A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Lutes started his career at Rensselaer in 1961 as the head coach of the men’s cross country and track & field teams. His track & field teams saw extraordinary achievement during his first eight seasons, posting a 43-17 record, including two undefeated seasons.
He served athletics as a coach and administrator until resigning in 1971. After returning to Rensselaer in 1988, Lutes led his squads to eight league titles, including three indoor and seven outdoor as well as one in women’s cross country. One of his most successful stints as the head coach came from 1998 to 2001, when he was a two-time UCAA Coach of the Year and the NCAA Atlantic Regional Indoor Coach of the Year (2000). Lutes mentored a number of individuals who earned league and state Performer of the Year awards, including five-time National All-American Krishaun Gilmore, who won the NCAA National Championship in the 55-meter dash at the 1997 NCAA Indoor Championships. Lutes retired as head coach from both teams in 2001 but remains involved in the athletic department, including as an assistant coach for the track programs.
