FHSU Athletics
CoSIDA named Grant Schmidt
of Fort Hays State to its Academic All-District Baseball Team on
Thursday. Schmidt was one of four outfielders from District 7
(MIAA, NSIC, and GAC) named to the team. Sports Information and Athletic
Communication professionals within the district vote on the Academic
All-District Team, which honors a combination of academic and athletic
accomplishments of the individuals selected.
The teams are voted on by position, with selections going to two
pitchers, one catcher, four infielders, three outfielders, and one
designated hitter. Ties in voting can produce extra individuals listed
at a position.
Schmidt, native of Hastings, Nebraska, holds a 3.93 GPA as a Health and
Human Performance major at Fort Hays State. He was named an MIAA
Scholar-Athlete in 2021 for earning All-MIAA honors on the field and
holding a GPA of at least 3.5. He is a two-time member of the MIAA
Academic Honor Roll. He was also an NJCAA All-Academic selection during
his time at Cloud County (Kan.) Community College before transferring to
FHSU in the fall of 2019.
Schmidt earned All-MIAA Honorable Mention status as an outfielder in
2021, finishing the year as the team leader in doubles (12), home runs
(11), RBIs (29), slugging percentage (.676), and runs scored (37), while
hitting .316. He tied for the team lead in hits (43) and triples (2).
In two years at FHSU, Schmidt has generated 16 home runs, 23 doubles,
and 45 RBIs.
As an All-District selection, Schmidt will now be considered for
Academic All-America honors to be voted on by Sports
Information/Athletic Communication professionals nationwide in NCAA
Division II.