Amanda Schmitz
Amanda Schmitz

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pleasanton, Calif.

High School:
Foothill

Height:
5-6

Position:
Fly/Free/IM


04/17/2012

Watch Student-Athlete Awards Reception Live Tuesday Night

BU All-Access Show to precede ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.

03/14/2012

Eight Swimmers Earn AE All-Academic Honors

Five members of BU's women's team and three members of the men's team were named to the All-Academic Team

02/26/2012

Swimming & Diving Sweep America East Championships

The Terriers sweep the conference title for the first time since 1994

02/24/2012

Terriers in First Place After Day Two of AE Swimming & Diving Championship

The Terriers broke three school records during the second day of competition

02/21/2012

Swimming & Diving Teams Set to Host America East Championship

The four-day event begins Thursday, Feb. 23, at BU's Competition Pool

04/17/2012

Women's Swimming

Taken from the BU All-Access show on April 17, 2012

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-2011: Was named an honorable mention on the Mid-Major All-American team ... Placed fourth in two events at the AE Championships, the 800 free relay (7:29.20) and the 400 IM (4:23.57) ... Also placed fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:01.98).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10: Was the star of the AE Championships for the women as she broke three individual records and one America East mark ... Broke a conference and school record in the 400 IM with a winning time of 4:17.82, and also won the 500 free (4:53.05) and 200 fly (2:01.42) in record-breaking time ... Was a member of the fourth-place 800 free relay team (7:27.59).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Swam in four events at the 2009 America East Swimming and Diving Championships, setting personal records in each event ... Finished eighth in 500 freestyle (4:58.56), and fifth in 400 individual medley (4:29.71), 200 butterfly (2:04.28) and 50 butterfly (28.26).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Graduated from Foothill High School, where the swimming team went undefeated all four years ... As a junior, was a member of the record-breaking 200- and 400-free relay teams ... As a senior, the 400-free relay team again reset the school mark and received All-America status ... In her final campaign was an All-America consideration in the 500 free ... Also participated in soccer and water polo ... Member of the National Charity League ... Earned honor roll status in seven semesters and received three academic letters ... In 2005, earned the Distinguished Scholastic Team award.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 23, 1990, in Santa Clara, Calif. ... Daugher of Mark and Wendy Schmitz ... Has one sibling, Hannah ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies.