Friday, December 11, 2015

Austin Mitsch (Colorado) Profile

Austin Mitsch
courtesy Colorado
Player Profile:
Austin Mitsch 1756212
Position: Sprints
Height: 5'10"
Year: Junior
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
High School: Jesuit
Experience: High School

PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
60-meters: 6.93 (2014)
200-meters: 21.98 (2014)
OUTDOOR
100-meter: 10.61 (2015)
200-meters: 21.03 (2015)

2015: Indoor: Mitsch’s main focus was the 60, but he also raced a few 200s. He ran a personal best 6.93 in the 60 at the Joe Davies Open (2/21), which placed second overall. In eight of his nine 60-meter races, Mitsch finished under seven seconds. Mitsch also recorded a PR in the 200 during the season, clocking in at 21.74 at the Air Force Invite (1/23) for third place. 
Outdoor: Mitsch led CU in the sport sprints during his sophomore season. He clocked personal bests in both the 100 and 200 at the Beach Invitational (4/18). Mitsch won the 200 in 21.03 and sprinted to a time of 10.61 in the 100, which was 12th overall. His also ran 10.61 in the 100 at Mt. SAC Relays (4/17) the day before. He competed in both events at the Pac-12 Championships. Mitsch tied for ninth in the 200, finishing in 21.41, and placed 14th in the 100. As a member of the 4x100-meter relay, Mitsch helped the team place eighth in 41.05.
 
2014: Indoor: Mitsch ran the shorter sprints during his first season. His season-best in the 200 was 21.98, which came during the preliminary rounds at the Air Force Invitational (1/24). The following day, Mitsch raced to a time of 21.99 and a fourth-place finish in the event. Mitsch recorded a time of 6.99 in the 60-meter dash in his first race as a Buff at the Air Force Holiday Open (12/13/13). He ran in both events at the MPSF Championships and came away with a season-best time of 6.93 in the prelims of the 60, placing 26th overall. Mitsch placed 17th in the 200, finishing in 22.09. He also ran in the 4x400-relay which placed 10th (3:18.95).
Outdoor: Mitsch ran the 100 and 200-meter dashes for the Buffs as a freshman and clocked season-bests at the Jack Christiansen Invitational in both events. He raced to a time of 10.67 in the 100 (fourth overall) and finished the 200 in 21.48 (third overall). At the Pac-12 Championship, Mitsch was 22nd in the 200 (22.28) and 18th in the 100 (10.82).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Mitsch competed as a sprinter for Jesuit High School and earned all-conference and all-league honors his sophomore, junior and senior years. His team won the California State Championship in 2010, and individually, he placed third in the 200 and sixth in the 100.  Mitsch was also recruited by Arizona, Boise State and Washington.

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 100-meter: 10.63. 200-meters: 21.3.  

IN THE CLASSROOM: Mitsch is a communication major.

PERSONAL: Austin William Mitsch was born on November 15, 1994 in Sacramento, Calif. He is the son of Bob and Toni Ann Mitsch and has one sister, Aubrey. He enjoys surfing, playing guitar and hunting. He was awarded the outstanding service award for his work with an MDA camp and helping with basketball.

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