AT ILLINOIS
2010 - Redshirt-Freshman: Played in three games, totaling three at bats on the year ... Hit his first career home run in his first career at bat, ripping a two-run homer against Chicago State on March 31 ... Also scored a run against Butler on May 5 ... Played for the Crystal Lake Cardinals of the Chicago Suburban League during the summer.

2009 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2009 season ... Played for the Lake Erie Monarchs of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League during the summer alongside Illini teammate Matt Dittman.

HIGH SCHOOL
An All-Catholic League first team selection, Southtown All-Area Honorable Mention and Chicago Tribune All-State Team Honorable Mention in 2007 ... Led Brother Rice to a fourth-place state tournament finish in 2007 and Catholic League championships in 2006 and 2008 ... Tied the school record for home runs with 10 ... Had a career .376 batting average ... Named an All-Catholic League selection as a cornerback and wide receiver in 2007 ... Chicago Sun Times honorable mention All-State cornerback/wide receiver in 2007 ... Holds the school record for interceptions in a season with eight ... Earned five varsity letters - three in baseball and two in football.

PERSONAL
Born Sept. 27, 1989 ... Parents are Alan and Lynn Schumacher ... Majoring in civil engineering ... Has an older sister, Courtney ... Father, Alan, is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law ... Named the 2008 Brother Rice Student-Athlete of the Year ... A 2008 Illinois All-State Academic Team Honorable Mention, a 2008 Brother Rice Scholar and a 2008 Illinois State Scholar ... Hobbies include ping pong, bags, XBox, lifting and running ... His favorite athlete is Nick Swisher because he plays the game hard day in and day out.