Wayne State University Athletics

2013-14:  Competed in eight meets ... posted season-best times in exhibition swims in the 50 freestyle (22.26), 100 butterfly (54.07), 100 breaststroke (59.92) and 200 breaststroke (2:16.62) at the GLIAC Championships ... 51.15 (relay lead-off) in the 100 freestyle vs. Ashland (Nov. 16).

High School:  Graduated from Hudsonville High School in 2013 ... earned four varsity letters for the Eagles and coach Ian Kobes ... participated in the state finals all four seasons ... is a two-time Ottawa-Kent Conference champion ... placed 18th in the 100 breast (1:02.94) at the state meet as a freshman ... part of the seventh-place 200 medley relay in 2011 as well as the 10th-place 200 free relay and 400 free relay ... state runner-up as a sophomore in the 100 breast (59.52) after winning the prelims (59.26) ... as a junior was part of the sixth-place 200 free relay and the seventh-place 200 medley relay at the Division 1 state meet ... finished sixth in the 100 breast (59.29) as a junior ... placed ninth in the 100 breaststroke (58.89) at the Division 1 state finals as a senior ... also competed all four years in water polo ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... served three years as a swimming team captain.

Personal:  Full name--Mitchell S. Kneibel ... born May 31, 1994, in Jenison ... son of Mark and Janet Kneibel ... has three older brothers, Jason, Dan and Matt ... plans to major in physician assistant ... last name is pronouced ku-nigh-BULL.