Christopher Newport University

2025-26 - Freshman Season: Finished eighth in the weight throw at the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Championships after posting a distance of 13.98 meters ... Had his top mark in the event while placing fourth at the CNU Qualifier with a 14.53-meter launch ... Came back in the spring with a pair of season-best efforts in the discus (35.00 meters) and hammer (42.11 meters) during the Blue & Silver Challenge ... Set a new personal standard in the shot put with a 12.19-meter toss at the Marlins Invitational ... Came in eighth in the weight throw during his collegiate debut at the Holiday Open with a 12.83-meter distance ... Had seven total top-10 finishes during the year, including a fourth-place showing in the weight throw at the Vince Brown Invitational.

At Wakefield - Excelled as a multi-sport standout with the Warriors ... Was the Arlington County shot put champion during his time on the track & field team ... Also placed third in the event at the district championships ... Played four years on the football team and was a two-time All-District selection as an offensive lineman ... Competed in wrestling as well ... Placed third at districts as a heavyweight.

Personal - Benjamin Kingsley Mitzen is the son of Joseph and Kelly Mitzen ... Has two younger sisters ... His mom played field hockey at King's College ... Steak is his favorite food ... Majoring in criminology.