| Brett Schmidt |
|
|
On Schmidt: Enters the spring as the team's top long pole ... played close defense during the fall ball and could see time there throughout the season ... one of the strongest and fastest players in the Terrapin program ... could also contribute as a face-off wing man ... also a great student ... switched from No. 45 to No. 44 prior to the 2009 season.
As a freshman (2008): One groundball in his collegiate debut in 17-7 win at Mount St. Mary's (2/26) ... one caused turnover in 13-5 win over Providence (3/3) ... caused a turnover in 16-4 win over Air Force (3/16) ... helped hold the Falcons scoreless for 44:03 spanning from the end of the first quarter to the final minutes of the fourth ... one groundball and a caused turnover in 13-8 win at No. 5 North Carolina (3/22) ... caused a turnover in 5-4 loss to No. 9 Navy (4/4) ... helped hold the Mids scoreless for the final 30:44 ... helped hold the Quakers scoreless for a stretch of 51:12 in 9-4 win over Penn (4/19) ... two groundballs in 11-8 loss at No. 3 Virginia (4/25) in ACC Semifinals ... one groundball in 16-10 win over Yale (5/3) ... caused one turnover in 10-7 win over Denver (5/10) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... helped the defense hold the Pioneers scoreless for 30:06 that led to a 7-0 run which allowed Maryland to take the lead ... scored his first career goal in 8-7 OT loss to No. 2 Virginia (5/17) in NCAA Quarterfinals ... also had two groundballs vs. the Cavaliers.
Before Maryland: 2007 US Lacrosse High School All-American ... ranked the 18th best freshman defender in the nation, according to Inside Lacrosse ... ranked the 83rd overall recruit by Inside Lacrosse ... tryout invitee for the 2008 U.S. Under-19 national team ... three-year letterwinner for coach Jon Levine at Upper Dublin High School ... helped lead the Cardinals to a 12-6 record as a senior and their first-ever Suburban One League championship ... 2007 MVP of the Suburban One League ... all-state as a senior ... three-time all-league selection ... two-time team captain ... grabbed 172 groundballs, along with eight goals and 12 assists in 2007 ... 160 groundballs as a junior ... 155 groundballs during sophomore season ... also competed on the Upper Dublin golf team ... helped the Cardinals to a league title and an 18-1-1 record on the links as a senior.
Personal: Son of Scott and Lynn Schmidt ... younger brother of Scott and Chad ... older brother of Lindsey ... member of the National Honor Society ... enrolled in letters and sciences with a 3.772 GPA.
| Brett Schmidt's Career Statistics |
Year |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
Shots |
EMG |
GB |
CT |
Pen. |
2008 |
12/0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0/0:00 |
Total |
12/0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0/0:00 |
