Maddie Schneider ‘21 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

My name is Maddie Schneider and I am a two-sport athlete.  I am from Albert Lea, Minnesota.  I play hockey and soccer.  I have been playing soccer since I was 8.  My team won state my U11 and my U16 years.  I scored the winning goal in the state championship final my U16 year.  My 7^th grade year I was voted “Most Valuable Player” on C squad and had also been used as a pull up for Varsity.  I was then moved up to Varsity my 8^th grade year and have been a Varsity starter since then.  I have played all positions, but prefer playing forward.  I currently play both forward and mid fielder for my Varsity team.  I feel my strengths in soccer are that I am fast, I can see openings where I can set my teammates up to score, and I have a good, strong shot on goal.

Right now, I am interested in the area of Criminal Justice/ Forensics.  So far in High School I have been on the A and B honor roll and am in all advanced courses.  I am interested in going to school wherever the best opportunity is provided.  My goal is that I would like to play in the best division that I qualify for.

I also play hockey.  I started playing hockey at the age of 7.  I had a coach that told me one time when I was playing goalie that I was a natural.  This was at age 8.  I started playing this position more and really liked it.  I played two years of U10 girls hockey and we were district champions my second year of U10.  I played one year of U12 and then was talked to by the Varsity head coach that I should try out for varsity my 7^th grade year.  I ended up beating out the starter goalie and have been the starting goalie ever since.  I have also played summer AAA teams since I was U12 age.  I was selected to play in the MN Super Series and the All Select team at the age of U12 also.  For the MN Super Series our team took 1^st place.   For the past three years I have been playing on teams that are above my age level.  I feel my strengths are my speed and reaction time.

I hope you consider me for your team as I am a hard worker, a team player, and I do not give up.