If it's possible to follow up one breakout season with another, Kyle Schmidt is on his way to doing just that. One year ago, the University of Minnesota Duluth left winger increased his scoring harvest by over 400 percent from the previous winter racking up career-high 11 goals, including three game-winner, and two assists. In just 10 games this season, his final one in a UMD uniform, Schmidt already has nine points to his credit to go with a plus-five rating for the No. 2-ranked Bulldogs. A two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award winner, who maintains a 3.66 cumulative grade point average, Schmidt also holds the distinction of having scored more even-strength goals over the past two seasons than any other current Bulldog (all but one of his 15 goals during that stretch have come in either four-on-four or five-on-five situations).
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: Colorado College
Opponent Stadium: Kohl Center (Wisconsin)
Road Trip: Denver, Colo.
Professional Athlete: Dylan Olsen (someday)
Professional Team: Minnesota Wild
Pastime: Relaxing
College Course: PE 1907 (Varsity Ice Hockey)
Prized Possession: My golf clubs
Book (Author): Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
Television Show: The Office
Singer or Group: Eminem
Food: Yaki Niku
Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo
Actor or Actress: I don't have one
Restaurant: Zen House
Vacation Spot: The Boundary Waters
Video Game: Halo
Web Site: www.theonion.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: I've always wanted to play for the Bulldogs
First Played Competitive Football: Age 5
Football Strength/Weakness: My speed/My consistency
Game Day Ritual: I eat pasta and take a nap
Most Memorable Football Moment: Almost getting hit with a bag of garbage while playing in Sault Ste. Marie
Pet Peeve: Not knowing what's going on
Your First Job: Umping baseball when I was 14
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Kenny Reiter's first hosting dad
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I can still score on Aaron Crandall at will
Biggest Fear: Sharks in fresh water lakes
Advice to a Young Athlete: Have fun!
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd have a better memory
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My clothes
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Snowboarding
Influences On My Athletic Career: My family
Post-UMD Plans: Get married and start my life with no more homework to worry about.
