Prior to Auburn: Attended Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois ... Ranked ninth indoors in 2013 with clearance at 12-9 at the Windy City Pole Vault Summit ... Cleared 13-0 to rank 17th nationally as a senior ... Cleared 13-0 twice, including at the Illinois 3A State Championships to earn the title ... Cleared 12-9 to rank sixth nationally indoors in 2012.

Personal: Born April 4, 1995 ... Daughter of Michael and Vera Schmidt ... Has two siblings, Heidi (20) and Peter (15) ... Majoring in physical activity and health.