According to this article discussing the upcoming season for UVA, Mitchell Shifflett from Cosby is no longer playing (although he is still enrolled). He got a fair amount of playing time last year and I would think he stood to have an impact this year. I thought it was surprising.
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Wonder if we might see him on the track team?
Wonder if we might see him on the track team?
Wonder if we might see him on the track team?
Very doubtful. He ran track (in HS) to improve his baseball skills and marketability. Mitchell is a smart kid with a lot of skills, and two years of eligibility. We hope to see him on a baseball field soon. Great kid and great family, and we wish him the best.
I had heard talk of him transferring in search of a better playing time opportunity, which kind of surprised me as it seemed to me he had progressed quite a bit last year and might be looking forward to continuing to move up this year. I do not know, but it sounds like maybe he decided to finish his UVA diploma while retaining some eligibility to use somewhere else next year? If he graduates on time he won't have to sit out a year upon a transfer.
Mitchell commented upon leaving summer baseball with the Peninsula Pilots early that he was finished with baseball and was going to look into the track team. That was over 6 months ago so his not being on the UVA squad this season should not be a surprise.
Wow...this kid ran a 6.11 60 yd dash at a PG SC. That's impressive.
Wow...this kid ran a 6.11 60 yd dash at a PG SC. That's impressive.
....and holds the PG record in the 60!
I wonder how long it will take to break that 6.11 record?!
Sorry to see him leave baseball, though.
I know nothing about the situation but I've played against him a few times before and I can attest to the speed...he absolutely flies.
