University of South Carolina Upstate

2019 (Junior): Started 13 of the 19 games he appeared in his junior season. Schmitt pitched 57.2 innings giving up 55 hits, 35 earned runs, and 38 walks earning a 5.46 ERA. He went 2-3 on the year. His opponents had a batting average of .263 with 33 strikeouts. He gave up 11 doubles, 4 triples, and 3 homeruns. Had a season high 5 strikeouts against N.C. A&T on Apr. 3rd. Pitched a season high 6 innings against Wofford on Mar. 5th where he gave up 4 hits, 2 earned runs, and struck out 4. Schmitt earned his first win of the season on Mar. 12th in a 7-2 victory over Davidson College. Team rankings: 4th in innings pitched (57.2), tied for 3rd in appearances (19), and 2nd in games started (13).
            Games Played: 19
            ERA: 5.46
            IP: 57.2

Prior to Upstate: Schmitt struck out 51 batters in 57 innings during his freshman season at Ellsworth Community College…. He was also named to the NJCAA All-Academic Third Team…. Schmitt earned letters in five sports while at Van Meter High School in Iowa….

Personal: Born April 27^th, 1998… Parents are Mark Schmitt and Amy Ferguson… His mother Amy played basketball at Mankato State… Majoring in Business…