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Jake Mitchell - Baseball - University of Iowa Athletics

#48 Jake Mitchell

Position OF
Height 5-5
Weight 135 lbs.
Class Fr.
Hometown Iowa City, Iowa
High School City High
B/T R/L

High School

  • Batted .306 with a .434 on-base percentage, including 11 doubles, 20 RBIs and 22 stolen bases as a senior.
  • His two-run single in the substate final helped lift City High past rival Iowa City West.
  • Appeared in 10 games with five starts, posting a 0.86 ERA over 32 ⅔  innings.
  • Totaled 28 strikeouts and held opponents to a .165 batting average.
  • Second Team All-Northeast District selection.
  • 2023 National Honor Society member

Personal

  • Grandfather is Dan Gable, who coached Iowa men’s wrestling to 15 national titles from 1976-1997
  • Mother Jenni Gable-Mitchell
  • Father is Brian Mitchell, head baseball coach at Iowa City High
  • Brother is current Hawkeye IF Gable Mitchell
  • Younger sister Eliza
  • Grandpa Bob Mitchell played football at Iowa along with Uncles Dave Mitchell, Mark Mitchell and Danny Olzsta