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Mike
MAYHEW
1993-1996
Where are you living now?
Westerville, OH
Did you play collegiately?
Miami University (OH)
What are you doing now?
After buying my first building and turning it into a gym back in 2005. I was fortunate to train many great athletes at Desales like Travis Jackson, Nick and Talisa Kellogg, Thomas and Nick Gentile and many more who are top notch people as well as athletes. Over the last 20 years since buying the first building I kept investing in real estate and now manage my portfolio and work with a competitive high energy investment Champion Companies.
What is the fondest memory from your playing career at DeSales?
I loved the tradition and the responsibility to continue that.
I probably loved what most people hate, but my teammates wouldn’t be surprised.. strength and conditioning workouts. I LOVED doing everything I could to get better so when Friday night came, no matter what the results I knew it was my best.
Mayhew (14) in the 1996 Division-III State Championship Game
What made playing for DeSales so special?
I went from playing backyard football with my friends playing Friday with those same friends in front of crowds and great competition. I think just like in college, pro (at least from what my teammate Matt Stewart tells me) or business when you work/play with friends and it makes the experience 10x better. I’ve been fortunate to always have great friends around me in athletics and business.
What was your best game?
Being a wide receiver on running team I would be thankful anytime I could touch the ball l anyway possible..interceptions, punt return, and catching touchdowns few times a game.. most game I feel like I had a couple big moments that were big moment changers like touchdown catch, interception or punt return and took pride in that even more than the stats.
What was it like playing for Coach Jacoby?
Coach Jacoby was a great coach I would have run through a wall through him. He was tough but i liked his coaching style.. other than all he wanted to do was run the ball..haha
Do you still follow the Stallions and, if so, how closely?
Yes i always try to go to a game a year, my friend kids have been through DeSales and I have niece and nephew that are freshman now and so I’m excited to be around the school more.