Brandon Mitchell

Event:
Hurdles
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Fox Chapel HS

Dual-sport athlete … also ran track for the Zips.

As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Did not see game action.

As a Redshirt Junior (2017-18): 2018 Outdoor: Appeared in four meets for the Zips, including earning a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the Mid-American Conference Championships (May 12) crossing the line in 53.50...also ran leg on 4x400 relay at the MAC Championships...posted a trio of top-five performances in the 400-meter hurdles, including a season-low time of 53.33 in the preliminary round at the MAC Championships (May 11)...placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 39-10 (12.14m) at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5).

2018 Indoor: Competed in four meets for Akron...recorded season-best time of 49.83 to place 12th in the 400 meters at the Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10)...member of 4x400 relay teams at Akron Invitational (Feb. 3) and Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10).

2017 Outdoor: Earned eighth- and 12th-place finishes in the 400- and 110-meter hurdles, respectively, at the Mid-American Conference Championships (May 12/13) crossing the line in 68.63 and 15.09...posted four top-10 performances in the 400-meter hurdles and a trio in the 110-meter hurdles on the season...placed second in the 400-meter hurdles at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 15) with a time of 55.95 before finishing third in the event at the Ashland Alumni Open (April 29)...registered a season-best time of 54.24 in the preliminaries of the 400-meter hurdles at the MAC Championships (May 12)...placed third in the 110-meter hurdles at the Spec Towns Invitational (April 7) with a time of 15.17...netted a season-best time of 15.07 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Ashland Alumni Open (April 29)...2017 Indoor: Appeared in six meets for the Zips in the 60-meter hurdles and turned in six top-10 performances...placed third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Mid-American Conference Championships with a season-best time of 8.11...finished first in the 60-meter hurdles at the Kent State Dual with a time of 8.25...crossed the line in 8.21 in the 60-meter hurdles to finish second at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17).

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per NCAA transfer rules.

At Wilmington College (Ohio): As a Sophomore (2015): Played in eight games ... went 19-of-55 for 261 yards and two touchdowns ... also had 14 receptions for 266 yards and two touchdowns.

As a Freshman (2014): Played in five games at quarterback ... went 22-of-46 for 309 yards and three touchdowns while rushing 32 times for 97 yards and a touchdown.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in football ... played quarterback and wide receiver for two seasons for coach Eric Ravotti at Fox Chapel Area HS ... participated in the NUC All-American game ... also lettered in track ... state qualifier in the hurdles ... attended Penn Hills HS as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Born February 13, 1995 ... parents are Shirell Mitchell and Edward Mitchell ... has two older brothers—Dorian Beard and Eddie Mitchell ... Dorian played on the defensive line at Akron (2002-04) ... criminal justice major.