Career
He plays in the wing (and occasionally a forward in sevens) position for the provincial based Information Technology Management Cup side Waikato. He has also represented New Zealand in sevens rugby since 2008. Mikkelson plays for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team
Mikkelson was then named player of the tournament for the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup.
Mikkelson has scored over 150 career tries for New Zealand in the Institutional Review Board Sevens World Series, putting him among the top 20 all-time try scorers in that competition. Mikkelson has also played club rugby for the Chiefs and for Waikato.