Thomas Schmitt

Height:
5-7
Weight:
140
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Berea, Ohio
High School:
Berea HS

as a Senior (2012): Appeared in 20 matches, making eight starts at forward ... finished the season with three goals ... found the back of the net in two of the Zips' last four matches of the season ... netted the game-winner against Michigan (Nov. 18) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... also scored a goal against Bowling Green (Nov. 9) in the MAC Tournament semifinal.

as a Junior (2011): Academic All-District honoree (3.54 GPA, Sport Management) ... enjoyed a breakthrough season, earning All-MAC Second Team honors ... finished with a career high five goals, including a pair of game-winners ... delivered the decisive strike against Ohio State (Sept. 28) and Hartwick (Oct. 15) ... appeared in all 23 matches, including 11 starts ... found the net in consecutive matches against Bowling Green (Oct. 26) and Wake Forest (Oct. 29).

as a Sophomore (2010): Appeared in 15 games ... scored the first goal and recorded the first assist of his career in a 7-1 rout of Michigan (Oct. 19) ... logged a season-high 58 minutes in a 1-0 win against Cincinnati (Sept. 19).

as a Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in four games ... saw playing time against Saint Louis (Sept. 20), Bowling Green (Sept. 26), at Florida Atlantic (Oct. 3) and at Western Michigan (Oct. 10) … recorded two shots against Bowling Green, one of which was on goal.

as a Freshman (2008): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Starred on the Ohio North ODP team that captured the 2007 OYSAN State Cup Championship ... attended the U.S. soccer academy ... named to the Division I All-Ohio third team and All-Cleveland first team after scoring 32 goals as a senior at Berea HS ... finished with 70 goals for his career and was a two-time, first team All-Southwest Conference selection ... recorded 18 goals in 17 games as a junior to rank as the conference's second-leading scorer ... averaged 36 yards per punt and connected on eight of 10 field goal attempts, including a high from 43 yards, in two seasons on the school's varsity football team ... also lettered in basketball and baseball.

Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1989 ... parents are Keith and Leslie Schmitt ... has an older brother, David ... majoring in sport management.