A Jacksonville native and track standout at IC. His laurels include winning MVP honors and serving as captain of both the track and cross country teams. A recipient of the William J. Downer Award as IC’s male athlete of the year, Mitchell was a three-time qualifier for the NCAA Division III national track and field championships. He won all-America honors in the sport at the 1985 national finals. He is also a past recipient of the Hansel D. Wilson Award and the Al Miller Athletic Award for high grade point average.