Mitchell Lulich

Mitchell Lulich
Mitchell Lulich
  • Hometown:
    New Orleans, La.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Events:
    Breaststroke, IM, and Sprint Freestyle
  • Previous School:
    Jesuit HS
Bio

2020-21 Junior Season: Earned all-conference honors as he earned a runner-up finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.31) which marked the second-fastest time in school history in the event ... Also earned them as part of the Gents' 200 and 400-yard medley relay teams that each placed third at the SCAC Championships in February, swimming a time of 1:35.83 in the 200 and 3:33.13 in the 400 ... Also part of teams that finished fourth in the 200-yard free relay (1:28.61), fourth in the 800-free relay (7:14.21), and fourth in the 400-free relay (3:13.37) ...  Just missed another top-five individual finish in the 200-yard breast as he finished sixth with a time of 2:10.47 ... Placed 11th in the 200-yard IM at the SCAC Championships, swimming a time of 2:00.41 ...Won the 500-yard free in the Gents' season-opening double dual meet versus Austin College and McMurry in Sherman, Texas on Jan. 23, swimming a time of 5:24.21, and earned a pair of runner-up finishes in both the 100-yard breast (1:05.89) and 200 breast (2:24.36) ... Was also a part of winning team in 200-yard medley relay (1:44.44) ... Named to the SCAC Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the 2020-21 SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.

2019-20 Sophomore Season: Won the 500 free on Jan. 18 in a home meet versus Austin College, swiming a time of 5:17.60 and also finished fourth in the 200 IM, swimming a time of 2:08.38 ... Finished second in the 100 free in the Gents' season-opening meet on Oct. 18 at Millsaps, swimming a time of 53.87 ... Was part of a mixed 200-yard medley relay team in that same meet that finished third, swimming a time of 1:58.43 ... Won the 500 free in a time of 5:19.72 in the Gents' home opener versus Millsaps on Nov. 8 ... Named to the 12th annual SCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, one of just 34 student-athletes selected to the squad.

2018-19 Freshman Season: Made an immediate impact as the rookie won the 200 breaststroke in his first collegiate meet on Oct. 19 at home versus Colorado College, swimming a time of 2:17.70 ... Also recorded a victory in the 200 IM versus Austin College in the Gents' final home meet of the season on Jan. 12 as he swam a time of 2:10.78 ... Earned all-conference honors as he was a member of the winning Gents' 200 free relay team that swam a time of 1:25.75 at the SCAC Championships ... Also earned all-conference honors as part of the 200 and 400 medley relay teams ... Just missed a top-three finish and individual all-conference honors in the 200 breast at the SCAC Championships as he finished fourth, swimming an impressive time of 2:09.44, the second-fastest time in school history in the event ... Named to the SCAC Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Centenary: Swam for head coach Brett Hanneman at Jesuit HS ... Helped the Blue Jays win a championship in Division 1.

Personal: Full name is Mitchell Riley Lulich ... Son of Peggy and Michael Lulich ... Has one sister, Kelly, and one brother, Matthew ... Majoring in biology.

Favorite Movie: Fast Five

Hobby: Cooking

Favorite Athlete: Usain Bolt

News mentions
Mitchell Lulich, Centenary College, Men's Swimming & Diving - Character & Community
Mitchell Lulich, Centenary College, Men's Swimming & Diving - Character & Community

MITCHELL LULICH OF CENTENARY COLLEGE, a senior on the men's swimming and diving team from New Orleans, La., has been selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Character and Community Male Student Athlete of the Week for the week beginning December 13.

Gents Open Season With Impressive Performance At Southwestern Double Dual
Gents Open Season With Impressive Performance At Southwestern Double Dual

The Centenary men’s and women’s swimming teams opened their 2021-22 season this weekend in a double dual meet versus fellow Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference members, Southwestern University and Colorado College at Walzel Natatorium.

2021 Season Preview: Centenary Men's Swimming
2021 Season Preview: Centenary Men's Swimming

The Centenary men’s swimming team will rely on a trio of seniors and several key underclassmen to achieve its goals for the 2021-22 season.