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Career Honors
- OSU Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)
2021-22 (Junior)
- Raced an NCAA B cut in the 100 breaststroke (53.09)
- Competed in eight regular season meets for the Buckeyes, racing three personal bests at the OSU Winter Invite in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke (1:58.94) and 200 IM (1:49.70)
2020-21 (Sophomore)
- Placed fifth in the 100 Breast (54.37) in the regular season meet against Purdue
2019-20 (Freshman)
- Competed at nine meets as a true freshman
- Had a pair of wins at the OSU Winter Invitational, finishing first in the 100 Breast and was also part of the winning 200 Medley Relay team
- Swam personal bests in the 200 Breast (2:01.72) and the 200 IM (1:52.85) at the OSU Winter Invite as well
- Posted a personal best 54.59 in the 100 Breast at the Last Chance Meet just before the season was abruptly ended
Prior to Ohio State
- Swam and played lacrosse at Mariemont High School
- Four year letter winner for swimming; competed in breaststroke and IM
- Four-time MVP
- Four-time All-Ohio 100 Breaststroke
- All-Ohio 100 IM, 200 Freestyle Relay, 200 Medley Relay
- DII OHSAA state runner-up (2018, 2019)
- NISCA All-American and Scholastic All-American (2019)
- Named captain his junior and senior season
- Competed for the Cincinnati Aquatic Club; 100 Breaststroke record holder
Personal
- Son of Brian and Teresa Mikesell
- Has two brothers, Jonah and Colin
- Would like to pursue a career in sports engineering
- Greatest sports thrill: Setting a school record at the 2018 OHSAA State Championships in the 200 Free Relay