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  David Schmitt
David Schmitt

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Casper, Wyo.

High School:
Kelly Walsh

Height:
5-9

Event:
IM/Butterfly/Breaststroke

Experience:
1L

At Wyoming:
Sophomore- Schmitt was one of the top butterfly swimmers for the Cowboys as a sophomore. In Mountain West Conference dual meets, Schmitt added needed points and helped the Pokes to a 4-1 MWC record. Against TCU, Schmitt swam to two third place finishes in the 100 and 200 butterfly. In the classroom, Schmitt earned his second Academic All-Conference.
Freshman- As a freshman Schmitt was a big part of the Cowboy roster. He was fourth on the roster in the 100 breast and fifth in the 200. He also added depth to the butterfly and IM events. Schmitt competed in the 2008 MWC Championships and earned his first letter award. He was also an MWC All Conference selection. High

High School: While at Kelly Walsh High School, Schmitt had a very decorated career that was highlighted with All-America honors in both the 100 butterfly and 200 IM in 2007. He was an All-State and All-Conference swimmer all four years of high school. He was selected as the Wyoming Swimming Coaches Association "Athlete of the State Meet" as a senior and was also recognized as the "Athlete of the Year" as a sophomore and senior. He excelled academically and was a National Honor Society member, the Kelly Walsh Student Body Vice-President and a member of the honor roll.

Personal: He was born on May 24, 1988 in Grand Junction, Colo. He is the son of Susie and Chuck and has a younger brother and sister, Robbie and Julie. He is undecided on a college major.

Top Times at UW: 100 fly-51.68; 200 fly-1:53.99; 200 IM-1:57.10.

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