Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR:  After spending 2 seasons behind All-American Melissa Strother, junior Tiffany Mitchell is ready to earn the starting spot between the pipes … Will have to fend off a strong charge from the freshman Colfer but has quality experience … Has good reactions and is very athletic. 

2003:  Saw a significant increase in playing time while backing up Strother … Appeared in 7 games while starting the first 5 games of the season … Posted 4 straight shutouts to open the season and made 27 saves … Was 3-0-2 in her appearances with a 0.33 goals against average after allowing 2 goals in 539 minutes of action … Posted wins over NCAA Division I Long Beach State, the NAIA’s No. 11-ranked Simon Fraser (B.C.) and No. 19 John Brown (Ark.) … Also made 5 saves in 24 minutes against eventual NAIA champion Westmont. 

2002:  Appeared in 3 contests while backing up All-American Melissa Strother … Split time with Strother in wins over California Baptist, Fresno Pacific and Christian Heritage … Collected her lone save of the season against Fresno Pacific. 

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played 4 varsity seasons at Littleton (Colo.) High. … Was a 2-time All-Continental League honorable mention … Also played 3 seasons of varsity basketball. 

PERSONAL:  Born Feb. 28, 1984 in Englewood, Colo., to Mark and Jeng Mitchell … Has 1 sister (Cynthia) … Her father, Mark, played soccer at Biola, and her sister Cynthia currently plays at Westmont … Majoring in physical education … Is a member of Health Occupation Students of America … Is active in the summer in Uncharted Waters Sports Ministry in Colorado, Washington D.C., Austrailia and Thailand … Enjoys bike riding and drawing.