Villanova Univeristy Athletics

CAREER COLLEGIATE RESULTS

Had a strong redshirt freshman campaign in 2024-25 which included personal best marks in the mile (4:06.96) and the 3000 meters indoors (8:15.51) as well as the 1500 meters (3:46.71) and the 3000 meter steeplechase (9:18.67) outdoors ... Scored individually at the BIG EAST Championships indoors in the mile (5th), and outdoors in the steeplechase (8th) ... Also ran a leg of the 4x800 meter relay both indoors and outdoors ... Had a personal best split of 1:55.35 leading off the outdoor 4x800 relay ... His official collegiate debut came in four starts during the 2024 cross country season, including at the BIG EAST Championships ... Prior to his collegiate career he tallied a pair of top-seven finishes at the Oregon state championships as a senior in high school, and previously came in 11th at the state cross country championships earlier in his senior year ... Valedictorian of his high school graduating class ... Since arriving at Villanova has been named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team in 2023-24 and is a three-time member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
 

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PERSONAL BESTS
800 Meters (relay)	1:55.35	BIG EAST Championships (3.1.2025)
800 Meters (open)	1:57.97	High School
1500 Meters	3:46.71	Larry Ellis Invitational (5.2.2025)
Mile	4:06.96	BIG EAST Championships (3.1.2025)
3000 Meters	8:15.51	David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2.14.2025)
3000 Meter Steeplechase	9:18.67	Sam Howell Invitational (4.4.2025)
6000 Meters (XC)	19:56.7	Temple Owls Cross Country Invitational (8.30.2024)
4 Miles (XC)	19:54.2	Main Line Invitational (9.15.2023)
8000 Meters (XC)	24:41.5	Princeton Fall Classic (10.18.2024)

 

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CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
ACADEMIC HONORS
BIG EAST All-Academic Team	2023-24
Athletic Director's Honor Roll	Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024

 

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CAREER BIG EAST RESULTS
2025 OUTDOOR (STORRS, CONN. | GEORGE J. SHERMAN FAMILY SPORTS COMPLEX)
Date	Event	Time	Place
May 16	3000 Meter Steeplechase	9:26.25	8th
May 17	4x800 Meter Relay (1st Leg)	7:28.82	4th
2025 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK)
Date	Event	Time	Place
February 28	Mile (Preliminary Heats)	4:09.13	6th
March 1	Mile (Final)	4:06.96	5th
March 1	4x800 Meter Relay (3rd Leg)	7:34.78	5th
2024 CROSS COUNTRY (LEESBURG, VA. | MORVEN PARK)
Date	Distance	Time	Place
November 1	8000 Meters	26:08.31	54th

 

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BEFORE VILLANOVA

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School: Earned three varsity letters each in cross country and track & field … School record holder in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:24.82 … As a senior he finished third at the OSAA state championships in the 1500 meters and placed seventh in the 3000 meters … Won a Portland Interscholastic League title in the 3000 meters his senior year to go along with a runner-up finish in the 1500 meters … Came in 11^th at the state cross country championships as a senior … Winner of the Ida B. Wells Scholar-Athlete Award and the Denny Sullivan Scholarship Award his senior year … Valedictorian of his high school graduating class … Winner of the Carl Sagan Science Award for communication and advancing scientific literacy his junior year.
 
Personal: Born 7/7/04 in Portland, Ore. … One of two children of Ron Mitchell and Amy Reiss … Has a twin brother, Jessie … Has relatives who were four-year members of the track & field team at Haverford (Eliza Reiss) and the rowing team at Trinity (Caroline Reiss) … Enjoys being outdoors and staying active, with his interests including mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, camping and playing pickleball … Chose to attend Villanova for its challenging academics, the amazing running program, the coaching staff and the team culture … Felt that Villanova was the best place for him to see how far he could go both athletically and academically … Psychology major.