Career stats
2011- Mitch had a stellar season while leading the Scots in batting average (.408) and total bases (74) as well as tying for the lead in homeruns (4). . . ranked second on the team in RBI (30) and hits (49). . . all of this inspite of missing seven games with an ankle injury. . . once again awarded MIAC all-conference honors. . . voted Midwest all-region. . . a psychology major, named academic all-conference. . . the Jewish News awarded him all-American honors for the second consecutive year. . . proved to be the toughest player in DIII to strikeout – 1 time in 120 at-bats and was honored by the NCAA. . . named MIAC Player of the Week on 4-11-10. . . earned a big save vs. Hamline University on 4-6-11 while pitching out of a bases loaded no-out jam. . . led the conference with a .462 batting average in MIAC action.
2010 -earned MIAC all-conference honors during his sophomore campaign. . . hit safely in 17 of 20 conference games with an 11 for 20 stretch over the last five games, posting a stellar .418 average in MIAC games. . . started all 40 games. . . lead the conference in triples (6). . .ranked second on the team in batting average (.348) and stolen bases (8). . . ranked third in runs scored (33). . . picked up a clutch save with two innings of relief vs. John Hopkins in a 1-0 victory on 3-13-10. . . first collegiate home run vs. Springfield on 3-17-10. . . received first team all-American honors from The Jewish Sports Review the honor is open to all Jewish student-athletes at NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.
2009 - hit the ground running his freshman year as both position player and pitcher. . . earned MIAC all-conference honorable mention. . . ranked second on the team in stolen bases (9), games played (36), and at-bats (126). . . ranked third in runs (27) and fourth in batting average (.341) all while fielding his second base position at a .982 clip. . . had eight appearances on the mound. . . first collegiate win coming in a extra inning affair vs. Springfield College on 3-18-09. . . first career save vs. Elmhust College on 3-2-09.
High School - comes to Macalester from the Latin School in Chicago, IL. . . was a four-time all-conference selection. . . MVP his senior year.
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Why I chose Macalester:
I wanted to surround myself with good and grounded people for my 4 years in college. In addition, the combination of academics, athletics, and extra curriculars creates the environment I wanted to be in.
What Macalester has meant to me:
Macalester is a place I can be myself on and off the field. That means a lot to me.
How Macalester Baseball has shaped me as an individual:
Whether I'm on the field or off the field, I feel as if I am working towards a goal with my teammates. The feelings of camaraderie on the field definitely carry over to everyday life.
How being a student-athlete has prepared me for life after graduation:
It may be too early to say so, but I would guess that learning to balance my time commitments will be a valuable tool in my life post-Mac. I am not sure how hitting a ball over a 40-foot fence is going to help me with my life post-Mac, but I'm confident it will.
