Carrie Mitchell returns to the Lady Barons coaching staff after coaching from 2006 to 2008. She is originally from Napavine Wash. In high school she earned All-State honors for three consecutive years. She is a top ten all-time scorer in Washington high school girls’ basketball history. During her senior year, “USA Today” named Mitchell one of Washington's top high school players. Standing at 6 foot 3 inches, she played center for Portland State University, a NCAA Div. I, landing a spot in their record books for shooting percentage, blocked shots, and free-throw shooting percentage.  

She earned a bachelor's of science in social sciences at Portland State and an masters in Theology from Franciscan University in 2006. Coach Mitchell resides in Steubenville with her husband and two daughters.