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2026 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 35
Nikolette Schmidt
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Catcher
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Smithsville, Texas
- Prev School:
- Houston
PRIOR TO TECH (HOUSTON):
Spent three years at Houston where she was a pole vaulter on the track and field team … competed in over 20 events at Houston … had a career-high 3.55m vault in 2024.
High School:
Along with track and field, she was a Third Team All-State Catcher at the 4A level … was named District 20-4A Defensive MVP … won the Golden Glove and named an Academic All-State an Austin Area All-Star team member.
Personal:
Daughter of Stacy and Glenn Schmidt … her brother, Kyle, plays professional baseball for the Minnesota Twins … has a bachelor’s in health from Houston and is pursing a masters in sports management at Texas Tech.
Spent three years at Houston where she was a pole vaulter on the track and field team … competed in over 20 events at Houston … had a career-high 3.55m vault in 2024.
High School:
Along with track and field, she was a Third Team All-State Catcher at the 4A level … was named District 20-4A Defensive MVP … won the Golden Glove and named an Academic All-State an Austin Area All-Star team member.
Personal:
Daughter of Stacy and Glenn Schmidt … her brother, Kyle, plays professional baseball for the Minnesota Twins … has a bachelor’s in health from Houston and is pursing a masters in sports management at Texas Tech.
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