2007 (M) Soccer Roster
Roster
Tony Schmitz
- Position:
- Defender/Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Skutt Catholic HS
2006 (Junior) ? Tabbed to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention Team ... Played in all 21 matches, starting 19 ... Bluejays lost both matches he did not start, against Indiana (Aug. 25) and against Air Force (Sept. 23) ... Unloaded six shots against Georgetown (Sept. 1) ... Scored his only goal of the season against Oregon State (Sept. 15) ... Assisted goals in wins over Central Arkansas (Sept. 27), Eastern Illinois (Oct. 14) and Bradley (Nov. 5) ... Helped set up the equalizer with 4.4 seconds remaining against Bradley in the MVC Championship match.
2005 (Sophomore) ? Appeared in all 23 matches, making 22 starts ... Logged his first career point with an assist on Jarod Tarver’s goal against Washington (Sept. 4) ... Scored his first career goal in a 3-1 win over No. 23 Memphis (Sept. 16) ... Team was perfect 6-0 when Schmitz recorded a point ... Assisted on game-winning goals against No. 9 Missouri State (Oct. 12) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 5) ... Had a helper against Vanderbilt (Nov. 11) in the MVC tournament semifinals.
2004 (Freshman) ? Made 13 appearances, including three starts ... Started conference games against Tulsa (Oct. 3) and Bradley (Oct. 8) ... Also earned the start against Tulsa (Nov. 12) in the MVC tournament ... Made his collegiate debut against Wisconsin (Sept. 17), taking two shots against the Badgers ... His movement in front of the Marquette goalkeeper allowed Tim Bohnenkamp to find the back of the net for the game-winning goal on Sept. 19 ... Seven of his 11 shots were on goal ... Attempted a season-high three shots against Tulsa on Oct. 3.
PREP CAREER: Named the Class B All-State and All-Omaha area honorary captain as a senior, while earning all-River Cities Conference first-team honors for the third straight season ... Helped the Skyhawks capture two consecutive state championships and four straight conference titles ... Played in the Nebraska Shrine Soccer Classic ... Scored 104 points with 41 goals and 22 assists in his prep career ... Team went a perfect 19-0 during his junior campaign.
PERSONAL: The son of Larry and Carolyn Schmitz, Tony was born Dec. 24, 1985, in Omaha, Neb. ... Has one sibling, Jackie (26) ... Biology major ... An accomplished piano player, tickling the ivory for fans at a men’s soccer luncheon last year.
