Mitchell Murtoff was born in Gettysburg, PA and raised in Gardners, PA. He attnded Biglerville High School and went on to attend Messiah College. He studied abroad in England and Scotland for one semester. In June of 2000, he relocated to Columbus, Ohio for eight years. He then relocated back to Pennsylvania where he currently resides. His love of sports began at early age. He began playing competitive sports at the age of six and continued playing sports well into his adulthood. He also started a successful, internationally recognized woodworking business, Innovative Designs Unlimited in January 2001. His previous work includes The Longing, an illustrated series of poems about meeting the right person. His other current book, The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Mitchell Ryan Murtoff 2000-present will be available in the near future. He currently has plans to write at least two more books in the near future. In addition to these occupations, he is also learning to play guitar. He plans on playing live at locations in the surrounding areas in the future.