2011-12
CONCORDIA NEWS
Posted by Anthony Pratley - Tue 08/03/2010 - [Track & Field]
Caleb his family and coaches at signing day.
Caleb his family and coaches at signing day.

(Ann Arbor, MI) Concordia University Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the signing of a dual sport athlete Caleb Mims. Mims will be participating in both Track and Field and Football for the Cardinals. Mims lettered two years in track and one year in football at Southfield Lathrup High school in South Lathrup, MI.

Caleb was captain of his track team for two years, and was a member of the County Championship team in 2008. Caleb ran the 100m, 200m, and 400m. Mims and his relay team also qualified for states in 2010 in the 4 x 100m and 4 x 200m. Caleb has been running track since the 4th grade and has won many AAU State events in the 400m dash. Caleb participated in the Junior Olympic Games for four years straight.

 

Mims also played running back and corner back on the varsity football team where the team fell just short of the playoffs in the 2009-2010 season. Caleb received two Honorable awards his senior year finishing up the year with a 3.1 GPA. Caleb has a passion for art and wants to apply his talent in Architecture. He was accepted into The University of Michigan summer and spring architecture programs in 2009 and 2010 to further accelerate his learning of Architecture. 

 

Caleb played the saxophone in the school band receiving freshman and sophomore of the year awards and was also section leader for 2 years. Mims also volunteered in hosting AAU track meets for two years at South Lathrup. He will be a welcome addition to the Cardinal family.