High School: A 2007 graduate of Riverview ... was a four-year golf letterwinner for the Pirates and the team's top seed every year ... was a state qualifier in three of his four years, including his junior and senior seasons ... led the team to consecutive Huron League championships in 2005 and 2006, as well as a district title his senior year ... won an individual league championship in 2005, averaging 35.6 for nine holes and 73.1 on 18-hole courses, and a district title in 2006 (36.0/73.1) ... was an All-Area and First Team All-League selection every year ... earned All-State accolades junior and senior years ... also earned two letters in basketball, helping the 2004-05 squad earn league and district titles and runner-up status in the region ... was a top 10 state finalist for the Wendy's Heisman Scholar Athlete award and a three-year National Honor Society member.

Personal: Full name--John J. Mitroka ... born August 23, 1988, in Riverview ... son of John and Kelly Mitroka ... has a brother, Joshua, and two sisters, Meaghan and Molly ... is an education major.