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Kai Mitchell-Reiss
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School:
- Ida B. Wells-Barnett HS
Bio
Villanova (2023-25)
Spent two years at Villanova (2023-24, 2024-25) ... Made his debut in 2024-25, running a 4:06.96 mile ... Also had strong times in the indoor 3000m (8:15.51), indoor 1500m (3:46.71), and outdoor 3000m steeplechase (9:18.67) ... Scored at the Big East Championships in the indoor mile (fifth) and outdoor steeplechase (eighth) ... Named to the Big East All-Academic Team in 2023-24 ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2023-24.
High School
Attended Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland, Ore. ... Lettered four years in cross country (2019-22) and two years in track (2022-23) ... School record-holder in the 3000m ... Finished third in the 1500m at the 2023 state championships ... Won a league title in the 3000m, and was runner-up in the 1500m, as a senior ... Placed 11th in the state cross country championships as a senior ... Valedictorian of his graduating class.
Personal
Born in 2004 in Portland, Ore. to parents Ron Mitchell and Amy Reiss ... Has a twin brother, Jessie ... Has two sisters, Eliza and Caroline ...Decided to attend UCLA because of "the amazing academics, team culture, coaching, and location."
Spent two years at Villanova (2023-24, 2024-25) ... Made his debut in 2024-25, running a 4:06.96 mile ... Also had strong times in the indoor 3000m (8:15.51), indoor 1500m (3:46.71), and outdoor 3000m steeplechase (9:18.67) ... Scored at the Big East Championships in the indoor mile (fifth) and outdoor steeplechase (eighth) ... Named to the Big East All-Academic Team in 2023-24 ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2023-24.
High School
Attended Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland, Ore. ... Lettered four years in cross country (2019-22) and two years in track (2022-23) ... School record-holder in the 3000m ... Finished third in the 1500m at the 2023 state championships ... Won a league title in the 3000m, and was runner-up in the 1500m, as a senior ... Placed 11th in the state cross country championships as a senior ... Valedictorian of his graduating class.
Personal
Born in 2004 in Portland, Ore. to parents Ron Mitchell and Amy Reiss ... Has a twin brother, Jessie ... Has two sisters, Eliza and Caroline ...Decided to attend UCLA because of "the amazing academics, team culture, coaching, and location."
Sight and Sounds: Cross Country
Friday, September 07
UCLA Bruin App
Wednesday, August 29
Morrison Plaza Ceremony
Friday, April 21
XC NCAA 2016 Preview
Thursday, November 17
