- 2022 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
- 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
2022: Catcher-first baseman played in 26 games, starting 11, and batting .109 (5-for-46) with two doubles, two homers and six RBIs. ... Homered in a reserve role in a season-ending loss at Angelo State (Texas) on May 19. ... Launched his first career homer during 9-5 loss to Colorado Christian in the opening game of a May 7 doubleheader. ... Went 1-for-2 with a double in 27-8 win at Adams State on April 16. ... Recorded first MSU Denver hit, a sixth-inning RBI double for the Roadrunners’ first run, sparking a comeback from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-5, 11-inning win over Minot State (N.D.) on Feb. 6. ... Opening day first baseman.
Before MSU Denver: Played two seasons at Texas A&M after one season at Hutchinson Community College (Kan.). ... NJCAA All-American, All-Region III, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year. KJCCAC Freshman of the Year and All-KJCCAC first team selection, 2019. .. NCAA Academic All-American (2020). ... Round Rock Classic MVP (2021) after posting a .538 on-base percentage and .566 slugging percentage in three games. ... At Hutch, batted .395 (94-for-238) with 16 doubles, five triples, 22 homers, 75 RBIs and 74 runs, breaking single-season school records in games played, at-bats and extra-base hits (43). ... Had a three-homer game. ... At Texas A&M, played in 43 games, starting 21. Batted .394 (13-for-33) in 11 games (seven starts) for the Aggies during the the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Had two doubles and drove in 12 runs. ... Compiled career .415 on-base percentage for the Aggies. In 43 career games, 21 starts, batted .235 (19-for-81), with 13 runs, two doubles, two triples, 19 RBIs and 25 walks.
High School:Â Attended Kearney Catholic High School, which does not have a varsity baseball team. ... Â Also played golf and hockey. ... Academic all-state selection in golf. ... National Honor Society member.
Summer: Played for Kearney Runza. ... Coached by Brad Archer.
Personal: Born Zane Lawrence Schmidt. ... Birthday is May 24. ... Son of Kurt and Ginger Schmidt. ... Has a brother, Zach. ... Played for Kearney in the Little League World Series in 2012. ... Pursuing a master's degree in business administration.
