dwarf cars with the Pacific Hardtop Racing Association, racing at tracks in Oregon, Washington and California. He won a non-points main event at Coos Bay Speedway in Coos Bay, Oregon on July 4, 2008. Meeuwsen, known for his level headiness, positive attitude and being easy going, has become one of the most well liked and most respected members of the club. His breakthrough in a points race came in the 2009 season finale for the PHRA at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Oregon as he passed longtime successful dwarf car racer Kelly Gutches in the closing laps to win on October 3. The win was very popular within the PHRA club membership. Meeuwsen also briefly attended graduate school at Pacific University in Forest Grove before taking a job at UPS. Meeuwsen worked as a driver at UPS for 3 years before becoming a graduate assistant football coach at Oregon State. Current Meeuwsen accepted a position in January 2011 at his college Alma mater, Oregon State University, as a graduate assistant coach for the football team he was an All-Pac 10 player for. The position of graduate assistant is a way for young coaches to break into the business of coaching college football and learn the many skills needed in the profession. Meeuwsen is working for the same coaches he played for while at Oregon State. "Mitch Meeuwsen, who worked with the safeties, assisting secondary coach Rod Perry, moved to San Diego and is pursuing a career outside of football" [1] 1982 births Living people Oregon State Beavers football players San Diego Chargers players Sportspeople from Hillsboro, Oregon People from Forest Grove, Oregon Rhein Fire players Oregon State Beavers football coaches