Brian Mittelstaedt

Middle distance runner Brian Mittelstaedt was born on June 18, 1951 in Tacoma. Currently a chiropractic physician in Port Angeles, Mittelstaedt first made a name for himself as a runner while attending Mount Tahoma High School, from where he graduated in 1969.

While running at Mount Tahoma, Mittelstaedt set school and city records in the one-mile run. He was a state cross country and track participant every year during high school, and was named the Thunderbirds athlete of the year as a senior during the 1968-69 school year.

After high school, Mittelstaedt attended Stanford University, where he ran track and cross country for three years. He was named the captain of the cross country team as a senior and was an NCAA finalist in the mile in 1973.

His awards while at Stanford included the PACE (given to athlete who maximizes physical potential through excellent mental attitude), the Buck Club Leadership Award, MVP of the cross country team in 1972, and the most competitive point winner for the '73 track team.