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Illinois State University Athletics

2024-25 Track & Field Roster

Josh Schmid

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Marion, Ill.
  • Highschool Marion
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies

Biography

  • PERSONAL RECORDS & RESULTS
  • 2023 Outdoor
    • Did Not Compete
  • 2023 Indoor
    • Competed in three meets during the indoor season where he placed sixth at the Coughlan-Malloy Cup in the weight throw with 15.21... Placed fourth at the 2023 EIU Friday Night Special in the weight throw with 16.43.
  • 2022 Outdoor
    • Threw in five meets during the outdoor season, including the MVC Championship where he took seventh in javelin... Recorded a personal-best in javelin at the Wisconsin Classic with a mark of 54.65 meters (179-3 ft.) taking second.
  • 2022 Indoor
    • Competed in six indoor meets... Took second at the Titan Open in weight throw, marking 16.11 meter (52-10.25 ft.) … Also took second at the Keck Select in weight throw, with a throw of 16.72 meter (54-10.25 ft.) …  Recorded a personal-best in weight throw with a mark of 16.84 meter (55-3 ft.).
  • 2021 Outdoor
    • Competed at six meets, including the MVC Championships, during his debut outdoor season for ISU...Scored points for the 'Birds at the MVC Championships in the javelin, placing fifth overall with a personal-best throw of 51.59 meters (169-3 ft.)...Also threw the discus and the hammer throw, notching a personal-best mark of 51.26 meters (168-2 ft.) in the hammer...Placed third in the javelin at the Pacesetter Sports Invite, throwing 48.30 meters (158-5 ft.)...Threw a personal-best mark of 45.87 meters (150-6 ft.) in the discus at the Illinois State Invite.
  • 2021 Indoor
    • Competed at three meets during his debut season for the 'Birds...Placed third in the shot put at the Jack Jennett Invite, recording a mark of 14.36 meters (47-1.5 ft.)...Took fourth in the weight throw at the Jack Jennett Invite with a best throw of 15.46 meters (50-8.75 ft.)...Recorded personal bests in both the shot put and the weight throw at the EIU Friday Night Special, placing eighth in the shot put with a mark of 14.76 meters (48-5.25 ft.) and seventh in the weight throw with a mark of 15.49 meters (50-10 ft.).
  • HIGH SCHOOL
    •  Three-time IHSA 2A Boys State Championships Qualifier...Earned All-State honors three times during his high school career...Placed third in the discus at the 2019 IHSA State Championships with a personal-best throw of 164-4 ft....Finished ninth in the shot put at the 2019 IHSA State Championships...A four-time South Seven Conference Champion.
  • PERSONAL
    • Son of Chad Schmid and Holly Sutton-Sonnenberg...Has one older brother, Jake...Plans to major in History Education with career aspirations of becoming a high school history teacher and track & field coach...Was named the Marion High School History Student of the Year during the 2018-19 school year.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior

  • 2023-24Senior

  • 2024-25Redshirt Senior

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