2005 Football Roster
Roster
Niles Mittasch
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Eugene, Ore.
- High School:
- Churchill HS
PERSONAL ? Born Niles Reed Mittasch on March 21, 1982 in Eugene. Parents: George Hitchcock and Dona Preston. Family: Three brothers, one sister. High School (Coach): Churchill (Jack Wigmore) 2001. Junior College: Orange Coast CC, 2002. Major: Sociology. Redshirt: 2004.
JUNIOR COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL ? Ran for 1,740 yards and 15 touchdowns in two seasons at the Costa Mesa, Calif., junior college, earning regional all-purpose honors in 2002. Rushed for 929 yards his final year while averaging 113.3 all-purpose yards. Eclipsed 100 rushing yards on seven occasions over two seasons, including career-best 228 yards and three TDs vs. Fullerton to claim unanimous 2002 first-team all-Mission Conference Central Division honors. The 2000 first-team all-state prep choice (The Oregonian) accumulated 1,564 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior to conclude career with 42 scores. The Midwestern League offensive MVP also earned first-team all-league honors as a defensive back.
OREGON ? Has improved tremendously in two springs of work as the walk-on emerged as program’s fastest running back (4.71 electronic). Is a testament to hard work paying off as he made most of opportunity last spring when injuries thinned the corps of runners. Needs to improve finer points of his game to become consistent factor in the rotation, yet overcame spring illness to catch coaches eyes. Has displayed knack for breaking tackles as well as demonstrates ability to catch the football.
