University of South Carolina Upstate

2013: Turned in a tremendous season for the Spartans…Finished the season as the leading active scorer on the team…Earned second team all-conference honors…Played in and Started all 14 matches…Finished with six points on two goals and two assists…Found the back of the net to send the game into overtime in the season opener against Presbyterian (Aug. 30)…Picked up an assist against UNC Asheville (Sept. 10) and ETSU (Oct. 30)…Scored his second goal of the season against Northern Kentucky (Nov. 1)…Took 15 shots on the season.

2012: Turned in a strong freshman campaign…Played in 15 matches…Started nine games…Finished tied for second on the team with six points…Scored two goals and added two assists…Scored his first collegiate goal in the 2-1 loss to Jacksonville (Oct. 5)…Assisted on the game winner in the 4-1 win over North Florida (Oct. 7)…Posted a goal and assist in the 3-0 win at Stetson (Oct. 14)...A member of the A-Sun All-Academic team.

High School/Club: Turned in a successful youth career in Germany...Played club soccer with Tennis Borussia Berlin, most recently in the U19 Regionalliga…Led the team to first place in the league standings in 2012...Helped lead the squad to the State Cup Championship in 2011 and 2009.

Personal: Born on May 24, 1994 in Berlin, Germany…Son of Michael and Gabriele Schmiege…Has a brother, Dennis, and sister, Louisa…Served two years as a member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Hobbies/Favorites: Enjoys playing soccer and snowboarding…Kebabs are his favorite food…Favorite movie is The Gladiator…Likes watching Shark Tank.