University of Minnesota Athletics
2013-14 Men's Track & Field Roster
Mitchell Hechsel
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- 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.ÂÂ
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.
