OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF MANTEO MITCHELL

Events: Sprints

Height:  5 -11 3/4  /  Weight:  175 lbs

Born: July 6, 1987, in Shelby, NC.

Current Residence: Cullowhee, NC.

High School: Crest (Shelby, NC.) '05

College: Western Carolina University ’09, ’11

Coach:  Danny Williamson

Agent/Manager: Kevin Young

Personal Bio:

A standout among a program with a strong sprinting tradition, Manteo Mitchell finished his track & field career at Western Carolina as one of the most decorated men’s athletes in school history. A four-year varsity letter winner, Mitchell amassed over 30 All-Southern Conference accolades in both sprint and sprint relay events during his collegiate career.

Mitchell was a three-time Southern Conference Track Athlete of the Month and earned SoCon Track Athlete of the Week a combined six times during his career while running with some of the premier men’s sprinters in the Southeast. He was a four-time SoCon Most Outstanding Track Performer between the indoor and outdoor seasons, and garnered the overall most outstanding athlete in his senior year.

Additionally during his four-year career, the Mooresboro, N.C., native competed in seven events at the NCAA National level.

As a freshman in 2006, Mitchell qualified for the NCAA regional in both the 200-meter dash where he finished 16th, as well as the 4x400-meter relay where the foursome placed 10th in the Greensboro, N.C., East region. One year later, Mitchell qualified for both the regional and nationals in the 400-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay as a sophomore. His lead leg in the 400-meter relay event helped the Catamount 4x100-meter relay team which finished fifth in the region and advanced to the NCAA National Championship improve eight spots to finish ninth in the nation, one position shy of garnering the All-American title. He placed 26th overall in the 400-meter individual dash event.

After the NCAA meets, Mitchell individually as well as with his relay teammates were all named to the 2007 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) 2007 All-East Region.

Having already tasted great success through his first two collegiate seasons, Mitchell would take it to new heights in his final two years. In 2008, Mitchell earned nine All-SoCon plaudits and the conference’s Most Valuable Track Performer award during the outdoor season. He again qualified for NCAA Nationals, improving five spots in the 400-meter dash by finishing 21st in the event.

At risk of sounding cliché, Manteo Mitchell quite simply saved his best for last. As a senior, the racer gathered eight combined all-conference recognitions between the two seasons. Scoring 48 points during the outdoor championship including standing atop the awards podium four times, Mitchell was dubbed the Southern Conference’s Most Outstanding Athlete, duplicating the honor he earned during the indoor season.

For the third-straight season, Mitchell qualified for the NCAA National competition at the East Regional after finishing 12th in the 400-meter dash in Greensboro, garnering an at-large bid. Then, running in the same event in his final NCAA National appearance, Mitchell – nursing a leg injury – had to wait out a three-hour rain delay before running in his preliminary heat where he finished 23rd in the nation.

Mitchell continues to hold or share five Western Carolina school records including the 200 and 400-meter dash records, as well as also having run a leg of the benchmark setting 4x100 and 4x400-meter events.

Following his storied collegiate career, Mitchell returned to his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach as he pursued a professional track career.
 

“Entering into his 5th year of track and field competition as a sprinter, Manteo has an unbelievable work ethic that is second to none and his character is first class.  His drive to be the best and to achieve the goals that he has set for himself is and will be un-matched by anyone in this country.  He still has not reached his full potential because of the mere fact that he was such an outstanding team person while in the Southern Conference Track & Field program.  Now with being able to focus on his primary event in the sport, he will turn heads and make a name for himself in a very short time!”

~ Danny Williamson, Head Track & Field Coach (Western Carolina University)