Kristin Schmidt

Kristin Schmidt
Pitcher
Born: (1982-04-03) April 3, 1982 (age 44)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kristin Ann Schmidt (born April 3, 1982) is an American former softball player who played as a pitcher.

Early life

Kristin Schmidt was born to Nancy and Robbie Schmidt in Houston, Texas and she majored in political science.

Playing career

Kristin Schmidt started playing as a freshman for Notre Dame where she earned herself BIG EAST weekly pitching award. Then later she transferred to LSU. In 2003 she returned to the All-American second team where she pitched in four games in less than 24 hours and was named tournament MVP. she ranks second in LSU history in wins, strikeouts, saves, and shutouts. In 2004, she was known as the Flame-throwing durable pitcher and named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Stephen (2010-01-16). "30 Greatest Tigers of the Decade: #16 Kristin Schmidt". And The Valley Shook. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  2. 1 2 "Kristin Schmidt". LSU. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Softball's Kristin Schmidt Named Co-BIG EAST Pitcher-of-the-Week". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2001-03-05. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  4. ↑ snoadmin; Writer
    , Jeff Sentell, Contributing (2004-03-05). "Softball completes sweep of Miss. State". Reveille. Retrieved 2025-08-18.    {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ snoadmin; Sportswriter
    , Justin Robicheaux (2004-01-30). "Softball readies to play small ball". Reveille. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  6. ↑ Higgins, Ron (2020-06-10). "Tiger Rag High 5: LSU best all-time softball player | Tiger Rag". Retrieved 2025-08-18.