A 1981 graduate of Penn State Behrend, Mixon was an outstanding four-year baseball player for Hall of Fame coach Shorty Stoner. This speedy and versatile player teamed up with Hall of Famer Tom Lawless to guide Penn State Behrend's baseball team to a District 18 championship in 1981.
Mixon's career statistics serve as a benchmark for today's
players, and speed was his forte. His 48 stolen bases are the
most for a career, and his 23 stolen bases are tied for the best in
a single season. Mixon scored 90 career runs the most by and
Penn State Behrend baseball player, and his 32 runs scored in a
season are also a record. He had 102 career hits which is
fifth all-time, and his 47 career RBI's are sixth all-time.
He also had 45 walks in his career, which is third all-time.
In addition, Mixon carried a .321 career batting average.
Mixon received a BA in pre-law in 1981 from Penn State Behrend. He is an accountant manager for Hartz Mountain Corp. in New Jersey, and he manages a semi-pro baseball team in the summers. In impressive fashion, he has led his teams to league titles five consecutive seasons from 1988-93.