UMD Athletics

GETTING TO KNOW NICOLE: 
Favorite Track Meet: NSIC Outdoor Conference meet 2018 – it was awful weather, but I ran really well and I medaled in the 400m Hurdles!
Why I Chose UMD: I chose UMD because it has a great art program for digital design and was a school I could walk on for Track. Also Duluth is a beautiful city that offers me a lot of opportunities to go on adventures with friends so that's an added bonus of choosing UMD.
Influences On My Athletic Career: My high school coaches had a big influence on me and I kind of owe them a big thank you for building me up to be such a strong athlete both physically and mentally. They pushed me to be the best I could be and actually told me to be a hurdler...now look where I am!
Favorite College Course: Advanced Alternative Process Photography
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I’m a total plant nerd
Most Memorable UMD Athletic Moment: Still finishing in the top 15 at outdoor conference (2017) in the 400m Hurdles with 2 stress fractures. Not gonna lie it hurt a little...
Pre-Meet Ritual or Superstition: Before I get into my blocks I jump up and down 2 times and sway side to side a little bit while I listen to my mom yell “GO COLE!!!!” really loud, take a breath and get into my blocks.
Favorite Professional Athlete: Mia Hamm
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Hockey (so I can check people into the boards)
Nicole's Results

HIGH SCHOOL:
High School Attended: Robbinsdale Cooper High School
Years Lettered/Competed with Varsity: Freshman-Senior Year, all 4 years
High School Highlights: Freshman-Senior year 3 sport varsity letter awarding athlete (Soccer,Track, and Nordic). Captain of the track team, 2 time 300m hurdle West-Metro conference champion, Graduated with High honors for academics, Most dedicated award (x2), MVP award,Most improved award, 2 All conference honorable mention titles, 3 All Conference titles,3 Academic All Conference awards, Hold 2 school records for weightlifting, Broke an 18 year old record set in 1998 for the 300m hurdles with a time of 46.6 seconds.
Head Coach: John Utter

PERSONAL:
Parents: Joe and Michelle Schneider
Siblings: Jessica Schneider
Place of Birth: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota