"It's great to have Danny back," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said. "I'm excited for our lightweights. He gives them a coach they can go to and work on anything they need. When he wrestled with us, he brought a lot of integrity and an incredible work ethic that we needed at the time. Now he will bring that as a coach."
Mitcheff's wrestling career continued for six years after Kent State in freestyle competition. He qualified for the United States World Team Trials four times, placing as high as fourth. Mitcheff also has five top six finishes at the U.S. Open and won a tournament title at the 2014 Guelph Open.
A full-time assistant coach at Army for two seasons, Mitcheff has also been a volunteer assistant at Penn and Cleveland State.
"He's helped at three other colleges, so he brings a different perspective," Andrassy said. "When he combines that experience with the Kent State way, he can help take us to another level."
In 2010, Mitcheff was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Year and became the fourth wrestler in Kent State's history to be a four-time NCAA qualifier. Named Outstanding Wrestler at the MAC Championships in both his junior and senior seasons, he was a four-time MAC finalist. Mitcheff also owns the second most career victories in Flashes' history with 131.
Most recently, Mitcheff was a resident at the Pennsylvania Olympic Regional Training Center and coached the Philadelphia branch of USA Wrestling's Beat The Streets program. The Lorain, Ohio native has also worked numerous camps and clinics throughout the country.
Kent State concluded its 2015-16 season with a 16th place finish at the NCAA Championships and two All-Americans. The Flashes' eight straight years with at least one All-American is the 10th longest active streak in the nation.
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