Eastern Michigan Athletics
Senior Spotlight: Alicia Schmidt, Rowing
4/10/2020 2:30:00 PM | Women's Rowing, General
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Alicia Schmidt (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon East) began her rowing career at Eastern Michigan as a member of the Novice Eight boat, making her debut in a scrimmage against the University of Michigan in the fall of 2017. Schmidt was a part of the Second Varsity Four boat that took third place in the A Final at the 2018 George Mason Invitational, besting Colonial Athletic Association-foe Villanova's boat in the process, as well as the second Varsity Four Boat that raced against Alabama in 2018. In addition, she also competed in the Varsity Eight boat at the Head of the Hooch in 2017.
In 2018, the South Lyon, Mich. native helped Eastern Michigan earn its best team finish at the CAA Championships since 2016 as a member of the Varsity Four Boat, finishing in 8:55.37 to help EMU secure a fourth-place team finish.
"My fondest memory about being an eagle was when I was chosen to race at CAA's in a four," began Schmidt. "I was in a boat with four other girls, and together we worked so hard to be as fast as we could. We seat raced, tested on ergometers, and finally were chosen to go to New Jersey and race! I was thrilled to put our hard work and dedication to the test!"
Schmidt is a three-time CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection, and will be graduating with a degree in media studies.
In 2018, the South Lyon, Mich. native helped Eastern Michigan earn its best team finish at the CAA Championships since 2016 as a member of the Varsity Four Boat, finishing in 8:55.37 to help EMU secure a fourth-place team finish.
"My fondest memory about being an eagle was when I was chosen to race at CAA's in a four," began Schmidt. "I was in a boat with four other girls, and together we worked so hard to be as fast as we could. We seat raced, tested on ergometers, and finally were chosen to go to New Jersey and race! I was thrilled to put our hard work and dedication to the test!"
Schmidt is a three-time CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection, and will be graduating with a degree in media studies.
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