2021: Finished the season tied for second on the team with 58 tackles, which was tied for the 17th most in the Northeast-10 … Finished with at least two tackles in all 12 games, setting a season-high with nine in the final game of the regular season at Franklin Pierce … Followed that with five and seven tackles respectively against Bentley and Kutztown in the first two rounds of the NCAA Division II Championship … Also finished the season with an interception and a fumble recovery, returning those for a combined 45 yards … Registered a team-high seven pass breakups … His lone interception of the season came against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut (Sep. 25), returning that pick 39 yards … Added his fumble recovery in another NE10 contest against American International (Oct. 16), which he returned six yards.
2020: 2020 season cancelled due to the CoVID-19 pandemic … Earned Academic Honors accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll and named to the New Haven Dean's List following the Fall 2020 semester.
2019: Earned Academic Distinction accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll and named to the New Haven Dean's List following the Spring 2020 semester.
Prior to New Haven: Transferred to New Haven from Hudson Valley Community College where he played for in seven games for the Vikings as a defensive back, racking up 23 total tackles … Added a forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception that he returned 41 yards for a defensive score.
High School: Played three seasons of varsity football, including two as team captain, for the Crusaders of Archbishop Stepinac High School … Also a member of the bowling team for one season and played two seasons of basketball … Named the Defensive Player of the Year twice.
Personal: Son of Diane Mitchell … Relative Gavin Heslop, who graduated from Stony Brook, is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks … Received a Bachelor of Science in business management in May 2022 ... Currently pursuing a Master of Science in sprot management.
