University of Missouri Athletics

An infielder on the Missouri softball team from 1985-88, who set school season records for hits (77), batting average (.410) and putouts. Also established career marks for hits (212), batting average (.350) and slugging percentage (.438). Was a three-time all-Big Eight selection, who twice earned all-Midwest honors, and was an all-American in 1986. Continued to play after her days at Mizzou and was a member of the Ballwin Saints team that won the Women's Class A national championship in 1990, and the Raybestos Brackettes team that won the Women's Major national championship in 1991 and '92. Played for the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1991, and at the International Cup in Beijing, China, in 1992. A native of St. Louis, Schmidt was an assistant coach at Missouri for four years, and now is a special agent with the U.S. Secret Service.