Hall of Fame
Schmidt was a national champion and a two-time All-American for the wrestling program, helping Parkside achieve some of its best finishes at the NAIA Championships in program history.
The 149-pounder won the 2001 NAIA National Championships after placing fifth the year before. Schmidt posted a career mark of 115-48 on the mat, graduating at the time with the ninth most wins in UW-Parkside history. At the 2000 NAIA Championships, his fifth place showing helped the Rangers secure a 10th place team finish. The Rangers placed eighth at nationals the following year while Schmidt qualified again during an injury-plagued 2002 campaign, helping the Rangers place fifth at the NAIA Championships, the program's best finish since the 1980 season. Schmidt was named to the UW-Parkside All-Time Wrestling Team, ranking second at 142/149 pounds behind UW-Parkside Hall of Fame charter member Ken Martin.
