CARTHAGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
One of the most respected names in Division III baseball, Schmidt served as head coach of the Carthage baseball program for 38 seasons, compiling a career record of 1,032-565-5. At the time of his retirement in 2025, he ranked fourth among active Division III coaches in total victories. Under his leadership, Carthage captured nine CCIW titles and advanced to 16 NCAA regionals, winning six and earning back-to-back third-place national finishes in 1993 and 1994. Schmidt was a 10-time CCIW Coach of the Year and coached 26 ABCA All-Americans. He led 20 teams to 30-win seasons and mentored dozens of student-athletes who became all-region or all-conference selections.
