University of Minnesota Athletics

2016-17 Men's Track & Field Roster

Mitch Hechsel

Mitch Hechsel

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Hometown:
    Apple Valley, Minn.
  • High School:
    Apple Valley

Hechsel's Personal Records

2016 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Indoor:
Won the 600 meters at the Border Battle Duel with Wisconsin with a time of 1:18.89. Outdoor:  Led the Golden Gophers to the 4x800 meter relay title at the Drake Relays, with a time of 7:23.54.

2015 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON

Indoor:
Season highlights include victories at the Northwest Open (setting a new meet record in the 600 meter), the Wisconsin Duel, the Snowshoe Open, and the B1G Indoor Championships (setting a best in the nation time in the 600 meter). Outdoor: Competed at the Baldy Castillo Invitational, the Stanford Invitational, the Texas Invitational, the Tom Cat Twilight (winning the 800 meter), and the Musco Twilight. 

2014 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Indoor:
At the 2014 Northwest Open finished 3rd in the 400 meters with a time of 50.34 seconds. Placed 8th in the 600 meters with a time of 1:21.18 at the 2014 Jack Johnson Classic -  at the 2014 Bill Bergan Invitational placed 23rd in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.08 seconds -  at the same meet finished 9th in the 600 yards with a time of 1:12.25 - at the 2014 Iowa State Classic finished 5th in the 600 yards with a time of 1:11.49 - placed 4th in the 600 meters with a time of 1:21.58 at the 2014 Snowshoe Open - at the 2014 Big Ten Championships finished 15th in the 600 meters with a time of 1:18.89. Outdoor: Placed 7th in the 400 meters with a time of 48.82 seconds at the Baldy Castillo Invitational - finished 12th in the 400 meters at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 48.27 seconds - won the 800 meters at the 2014 Carleton Relays with a time of 1:52.80 - at the Tom Cat Twilight placed third in the 400 meters with a time of 48.82 seconds - finished 15th in the 400 meters at the Musco Twilight with a time of 48.65 seconds - placed third in the UW La Crosse Eagle Open in the 800 meters with a time of 1:52.00 - competed in the 400 meters at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 48.74 seconds.


2013 | REDSHIRT SEASON
Indoor- did not compete. Outdoor: did not compete.

PERSONAL
Business and Marketing Education Major. - Hometown: Apple Valley, Minnesota. - Son of Marie and David Hechsel. - Has a brother Matt, a two time wrestling All-American at Augsburg, and a sister Stephanie. - At Apple Valley High School, was All-Conference in track and football. - All-State in the 2x400 in 2011 and 2012 - Coached by Rod Dirth and James Pipkins. - Captain of the track and basketball team at AVHS.

Godfred Wins B1G Title
Monday, May 18
Mantzouranis Wins B1G Hammer Title
Monday, May 18
4x100 Meter B1G Title
Sunday, May 17
Track & Field Season Hype
Friday, March 06