# 17

Chris Schmidt
OF • R-R
6-3 • 195 • Junior
Jasper, Ind.
Jasper High School

2005: Named ot the All-MVC Second Team as a designated hitter ... Earned First Team All-MVC Scholar Athlete honors, with his 3.91 GPA leading the conference ... Posted a .313 batting average ... Third in the league with 25 stolen bases ... Totaled three triples and was third on the team with 40 runs ... Was 6-for-9 with five RBI and five runs in back-to-back games against South Dakota State (April 9-10) ... Recorded career-high four hits in five at-bats with two runs and two RBI against Saint Louis (April 19) ... Perfect 2-for-2 with a double, RBI and run scored in two pinch-hit appearances in the Northern Iowa series (April 2-3) ... Tallied multiple hits in 14 contests ... Played in 53 games and made 47 starts while also participating in spring football drills.

2004: Played in seven games for the baseball squad ... Earned a start against Southern Illinois ... Drew a walk and scored against MSU (May 2) ... Posted his first collegiate hit against Viterbo (March 20) ... Also played in eight games for the football team this fall on the defensive side of the ball, making 42 tackles ... Tallied a sack, interception and forced a fumble.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and baseball ... Jasper’s starting centerfielder for three years and was a member of the 2000 3-A State Championship team ... In basketball, Chris was a part of the back-to-back sectional (2001-2002) championship teams as well as the 2002 Regional Championship squad ... Academically, he ranked 17th in his class (of 241) with a 3.944 GPA.