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This past March, she earned gold in the 100 back and silver in the 200 back at the Minnesota State Championships.\u00a0Last summer, she was the 100m back runner-up at Minnesota LCM Seniors before going on to finish fourth in both the 50m back and 100m back at the TYR Summer Senior Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Also competing for Eagan High School, Mitchell is a four-time Minnesota Class AA State Championship finalist and has also earned both NISCA and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American honors.\u00a0She took fifth in the 100 back and 15th in the 50 free as a junior after earning silver in the former event during her sophomore season.<\/p>\n<p>She told\u00a0<em>Swimming World:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>&#8220;I am beyond excited to announce my commitment to continue my academics and swimming at Boston University! I fell in love with the campus and team environment. I loved to see the bond the swimmers had with all of the coaches. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing school and swim team. Can\u2019t wait to Terr it up! #rollterriers&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Her best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50 back &#8211; 26.48<\/li>\n<li>100 back &#8211; 55.59<\/li>\n<li>200 back &#8211; 2:01.56<\/li>\n<li>50 free &#8211; 24.28<\/li>\n<li>100 free &#8211; 53.53<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mitchell is a huge pick-up for the Terriers and will fill in a much-needed backstroke gap; her best times would&#8217;ve ranked at the top of their lineup this past season. 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