James "Jake" Schmidt '19 Recruiting Profile

As a 17 year old high school Junior from Novato, CA, I am a 5'11" middle infielder, I have started on the varsity baseball team as the second baseman since I my freshman year.   In 2016, I earned a spot on the Northern California NTIS team to compete in North Carolina and was an alternate for the 2017 year.  I have a 4.2 cumulative GPA and I am enrolled in the high school Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (STEM).

My ideal university would be one where academics are a high priority with a baseball team that is very competitive.  I am a driven individual who wants to pursue baseball to the highest level possible and prepare myself for medical school.  Even though I am from California, I am very willing to attend a college anywhere in the United States at a D1, D2 or D3 school.  

I see myself as a team leader where I like to challenge my peers to do their best and cheer for my teammates during games.  As a freshman on the varsity team, I still found myself in a leadership role along with the seniors.   As a multi-sport athlete, I was recognized as the MVP on the freshman football team, but have now transitioned to cross-country to compliment my baseball development.