Mitch Arnold
Mitch Arnold
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Bradenton, Fla.
  • High School:
    Lakewood Ranch HS
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Sport Management
Bio

As a Junior: Started the season by running in the UF Tom Jomes Memorial (4/28) where he recorded a time of 9:26.72 in the 3000, placing 15th... He then ran his personal best in the 3000 at the Embry-Riddle First Chance-Last Chance (2/18) where he logged a time of 9:13.78... Finished 10th and ran his college best with a time of 4:15.52 in the 1500 at the USF Invitational (4/21)... He also recorded his college best in the 5000 this season, with a time of 15:44.75 at the North Florida Invitational (4/8), where he finished 18th.

As a Freshman: 
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Began the season at the USF Open (9/5) and ran a time of 28:05.23 placing 54th…Competed in six events including the SSC finals (11/8) where he finished in 28:11.90 placing 36th…Completed the Early Bird Classic (9/12) in 22:09 and placed 20th…Finished the UF invite (9/20) in 28:02.06….Ran the FSU Invite in 27:26.78…Competed in the Valdosta State Invite placed 26th registering a time of 26:50.4.

High School:
 Graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School, where he ran for coaches Bryan Thomas, Kristina Bratton, Mark Napier, and George Dabbiero…Achieved top times in the 5k (16:25), 1600m (10:07), and the 3200m (10:07)…Was team captain in the 2012 and 2013 seasons…Helped team win the Manatee Country cross country championship from 2011-2013…Was a FHSAA cross country state finalist in 2012 and 2013…Received the team MVP award in 2012 and 2013.

Personal: Graduated in top 10% of the class with a 4.45 grade point average…Volunteered with Lakewood Leaders in various events including Relay for Life…Went on four mission trips in Florida, Georgia, and the Bahamas…Son of Mark and Karen Arnold…Has a sister, Kimberly...Sport Management major…Birthdate: 04/15/1996.

Top Performances

YearSport3000m5000m
2016 Outdoor 9:31.78 15:49.19
2016 Indoor 8:59.17 -- --

Meet Results

DateMeetEventMark
Mar 25–26, 2016 UNF Spring Break Invitational 5000m 15:58.35
Mar 17–18, 2016 USF Bulls Invitational 5000m 15:49.19
Mar 11–12, 2016 USF Invitational 3000 9:31.78
Mar 4, 2016 UT Track Classic 5000m 15:54.42
Feb 20, 2016 Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet 3000 8:59.17

Top Times

News mentions
Spartans Send Host of Runners to Tom  Jones Meet
Spartans Send Host of Runners to Tom Jones Meet

UT among finishers at University of Florida.

UT Runners Place at USF Invite
UT Runners Place at USF Invite

Lars Benner and Claudia Cancello continued excellent spring seasons.

Tampa Sends Several to UNF Invitational
Tampa Sends Several to UNF Invitational

Spartans heavily represented among top finishers.