Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley ...
SENIOR/COVID YEAR ~ (2021): Made 14 starts and 14 total appearances as UVU's Friday night starter in 2021 ... earned Preseason All-WAC honors ... went 1-9 with an 8.55 ERA over 60.0 innings of work ... was second on the team in strikeouts with 53 while walking just 30 ... went a season-long 6.1 innings against Tarleton on April 16 in which he allowed just two runs on eight hits while striking out five ... picked up his win in the season-opener by tossing 5.0 shutout innings in which he surrendered just three hits and no runs while striking out four at Saint Mary's on Feb. 19 ... also allowed just one run on six hits while fanning four over 5.0 strong innings of action in his final collegiate start--an elimination game at the WAC Tournament against Seattle U ... struck out out a season-best six batters at Dixie State on April 30 ... registered a .917 fielding percentage with two putouts and nine assists ... earned Academic All-WAC honors. 

SENIOR ~ (2020): Made four starts and four total appearances on the mound before having the season cut short due to COVID-19 ... after being the team's closer in 2019, turned himself into the club's top starter in 2020 in which he 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA in 25.0 innings of work ... he also struck out a team-high 27 batters and walked just seven while limiting opponents to a .153 batting average ... his 1.08 ERA was good enough to lead the WAC ... named D1Baseball's Best Senior in the WAC in 2020 ... went a season-long 7.0 shutout innings in which he allowed just six hits, no runs, struck out eight and walked just one on his way to earning a combined 7-0 shutout victory at Pac-12 Washington on March 6 ... tied a season-high with eighth strikeouts in the season opener at Abilene Christian on Feb. 14 ... also picked up a win after going 6.0 scoreless innings with four K's at Portland on Feb. 20 ... allowed just three runs, 13 hits and opponents to record just two stolen bases off of him over 25.0 innings on season ... registered a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with five assists and one putout.

JUNIOR ~ (2019): Made 20 appearances all in relief on the season ... was the team's closer and top reliever ... recorded a 4-7 record, a 5.64 ERA and a team-high five saves ... also struck out 31 batters over 30.1 innings of work ... limited opponents to a team-best .224 batting average ... recorded his five saves against Fresno State, Seattle U, Seattle U, Northern Colorado and Sacramento State ... picked up wins in the late innings in relief against UC Davis, Niagara, New Mexico State and Utah ... threw a total of 10 scoreless outings on the year ... went a season-high 4.1 innings against Chicago State on April 14 ... struck out a season-high four in three innings of shutout and hitless relief against the WAC Tournament champion Sac State Hornets on May 11 ... didn't allow a hit in nine outings.

Before Utah Valley ... 
College: Was 1-1 with a team best 1.84 ERA and two saves as a sophomore in 2018 at South Mountain Community College ... had five career saves in his two season at South Mountain ... helped team to 46-15 record overall and a 30-6 mark in conference play in 2018 ... played club for the Canyon Thunder and Arizona Wildfire.

High School: Attended Queen Creek High School in Arizona ... set the school record with a 1.56 ERA.

Personal ...
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota ... son of Debra and Michael Schmit ... has one brother, Matthew ... plans to major in psychology ... enjoys golfing.