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Schmidt is a familiar name to the U-M and Ann Arbor swimming and diving community. A 2009 graduate and former Wolverines competitor, he has served as head coach of Club Wolverine since 2016.
Schmidt competed for U-M between 2005-09 and saw most of his action over his final two seasons in the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle events before graduating with a degree in biology.
Schmidt transitioned from athlete to coach in 2009 in the Chicago area with Big Blue Swim School. He later moved back to Ann Arbor, began coaching Club Wolverine, Club Wolverine Elite and worked with the U-M swimming and diving program as a program assistant and later volunteer coach.
As head coach and executive director of Club Wolverine, Schmidt developed numerous state champions and qualified athletes for Junior Nationals and U.S. Nationals. Under Schmidt's tutelage, Club Wolverine qualified five swimmers for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and placed two swimmers on the U.S. National Junior Team. He also was an assistant coach on the 2022 USA Swimming National Junior Team (Mel Zajac Team).
Schmidt is the recipient of the 2018 NCSA Coach of the Year and 2020 Michigan Coach of the Year.
