Jon Mitchell Assistant Coach Faulkner University 1st year with Mets

Mitchell is in his third season as an assistant coach for Faulkner University, where he works with the pitchers and catchers and directs all recruiting efforts. In his first two years at Faulkner, Mitchell coached two catchers who were both named first-team All-SSAC and one who was named first-team All-American and drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mitchell came to Faulkner after spending one season at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Ala. Jon started his coaching career at Young Harris College, where he coached the catchers and hitters. Mitchell played college baseball at Snead State Community College and at Auburn University of Montgomery. He is married to the former Susan Hamilton of Decatur, Ala., and they reside in Birmingham.