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2015-16 Men's Track & Field Roster

David Schmieg

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Position Middle Distance
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Lane Tech

Biography

2016 Track and Field

Outdoor

  • Placed sixth in the 800m at the Illini OpenĀ 
  • Set a season-best 1500m time at the Illinois Twilight, timing 3:56.04
  • Competed at the Gibson Invite in the 800m
  • Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

  • Placed third in the mile at the Orange & Blue Open
  • FinishedĀ sixth in the 800m at the Illini Classic

2015 Track and Field

Outdoor

  • Did not compete

Indoor

  • Placed fourth at the Illini Classic in the 800m
  • finished seventh in the mile at the Husker Invite

High School

  • Three-year letterwinner in cross country and track
  • Two-time all-conference in cross country
  • All-sectional in track
  • Three-time state qualifier in track
  • Two-time state qualifier in cross country
  • Led off for All-American 4x800m relay team at 2014 New Balance Nationals
  • All-state in the 4x800m relay
  • 2014 conference champion in the 800m
  • Member of the honor roll

Personal

  • Son of Chris Schmieg and Candice Dy
  • Born February 12, 1996
  • Has one brother
  • Hobbies include playing football and basketball, watching sports, cycling, swimming and playing video games
  • Favorite athlete is Tom Brady
  • Majoring in mathematics

Personal Bests

Track & Field

Outdoor
800m: 1:55.63 - Gibson Invite (4/9/16)
1500m: 3:56.04 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)

Indoor
800m: 1:55.87 - Illinois Classic (1/17/15)
Mile: 4:16.66 - Indiana Relays (1/30/15)

Updated March 2016

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Middle Distance
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Middle Distance