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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) — Long before he arrived on campus, Georgetown native Luke Griesser was drawn to magic and the mystery behind it. That same curiosity led him to the Rubik’s Cube. Today, the 19-year-old freshman in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky is among the world’s fastest speedcubers. He is already translating that passion into coaching and business experience.
Speedcubing is a competitive sport in which participants race to solve twisty puzzles as quickly as possible. Griesser, who is also a student in Lewis Honors College, specializes in the standard 3-by-3 Rubik’s Cube and can solve it in under five seconds. He is among the top American competitors, averaging times in the mid-6-second range on the 3-by-3. His official personal best is under five seconds, and he has earned multiple podium finishes at major international competitions…