2013 Men's Track & Field Roster

Matt Mikesell

Matt Mikesell

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Waukesha
  • Highschool:
    Kettle Moraine

Summary

Biography

Mom's Name: Marlene
Dad's Name: Keith
College Athletic Accomplishments: On the Division II NCAA Final Four soccer team in 2009. Competed in the elite Mt. Sac Relays for the Lewis University Flyers. Ranked 5th in the GLVC for the 400m hurdles. 5th in conference for the Whitewater 4x200m relay
College Academic Accomplishments: Achieved the Fitzpatrick Scholarship awards from Lewis University.
High School Athletic Accomplishments: Honorable mention all conference senior year for soccer. Team MVP in both soccer and basketball throughout high school. MVP of the Masonic HS Boys Soccer State All-Star game in 2009. Made it to State in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 team in only year of high school track.
High School Academic Accomplishments: 4 year Dick Ohm Merit Award winner. 4 year honor roll student.
 
FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Class: Psychology
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite Book: The Irresistible Revolution
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Quote: "What we do in this life echoes in eternity." Gladiator
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Our run to State for soccer in 2007. Running at the State track meet senior year.
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: 2011 Outdoor Nationals
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Badgers
Favorite Spot on Campus: Fiskum Field
 
FUN FACTS
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: Family Guy
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: I'd Do Anything
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: LeBron James or Dante
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Scott Voigt
What is your dream job?: Professional athlete
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: 1) My mother's cooking,  2)Free movies from my theatre, 3)Young Life
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Go to the theatre or participate in my other sport
 
SPORT FUN FACTS
What did you work on this off-season?: Relaxing
What are your expectations for this year?: A deep run into the postseason for soccer, Nationals for track
What is the significance of your jersey number (if you have one)?: Have always had number 1 since high school
What is your pre-competition ritual?: For track, psych myself out as much as possible. For soccer, calm myself as much as possible.
Who is your sports hero?: LeBron James, Peter Schmeichel.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2011Sophomore

    400m Hurdles
  • 2012Junior

    400m Hurdles
  • 2013Senior

    400m Hurdles