Originally published May 5, 2010 Seminoles' Mitchell fueled by loss to Dix New mindset has sprinter making strides for FSU track By Corey Clark Nolesports.com Editor It took a loss for Maurice Mitchell to take that next step. The Florida State sophomore was expected to be the next great sprinter when he signed with the Seminoles out of Raytown South High School in Kansas City, Mo. But it was only after he lost to the greatest sprinter in college history, at the Seminole Invite on April 10, that the prep All-American seemed to find his stride.