Awards and Honors
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (F04, F06).

2006
Squad member.

2005
Squad member.

2004
Redshirted initial collegiate season ... joined the squad in January.

High School
All-state quarterback as a senior ... three-time all-district football selection ... all-state basketball in his junior and senior seasons ... all-conference in basketball and baseball all four years ... coached by John Seiser.

Personal
Born May 14, 1984, in Ames, Iowa ... son of Tim and Rhonda Mechaelsen ... majoring in elementary education ... last name is pronounced mick-ALE-son.