Jason Schmidt stands as one of the most dominant, feared, and versatile two-way players in the history of Mount Marty University baseball. A fierce competitor who thrived under pressure, the Mitchell native anchored one of the program’s most successful eras, leading the Lancers to 115 victories over his four-year career. His leadership on the diamond fueled a historic run of team success, including a GPAC Tournament Runner-Up finish in 2009, a GPAC Regular Season Championship and NAIA Opening Round Runner-Up finish in 2010, and a GPAC Tournament Championship in 2012.
Schmidt made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2009, capturing the team's Most Valuable Newcomer Award. He hit .368 at the plate while simultaneously carving up opponents on the mound, posting a school-record 1.54 ERA with six saves to earn Second-Team All-GPAC honors.
His breakout campaign came during the school-record 39-win season in 2010. Schmidt secured First-Team All-GPAC honors at shortstop and was named Team Offensive MVP after batting a blistering .455 with 80 hits, 21 doubles, and 51 RBIs. He also rewrite the record books that year, setting single-season school records with 72 runs scored and 10 saves.
Schmidt’s junior campaign in 2011 stands as one of the single greatest individual seasons in Great Plains Athletic Conference history. He hit .364 with 53 RBIs and blasted 13 home runs—remarkably out-slugging seven entire GPAC teams combined during the early BBCOR era. His dominance earned him GPAC Player of the Year honors, Team MVP, and NAIA All-American Honorable Mention distinction.
Recognized as a Preseason NAIA All-American entering his senior season in 2012, Schmidt cemented his legacy by guiding the Lancers to the GPAC Tournament Championship and a dramatic walk-off victory in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament. He hit .352 with 10 home runs and 51 RBIs while maintaining a microscopic, school-record 1.13 ERA with seven saves on the mound, earning his second consecutive Team Player of the Year award.
By the time of his graduation, Schmidt completely rewrote the Lancer record books. He departed as the program's all-time leader in games played (197), games started (189), at-bats (581), runs scored (185), hits (226), doubles (50), walks (149), saves (26), and career ERA (2.39). Known for an explosive left-handed bat and legendary plate discipline, he finished with a .389 career batting average, 34 home runs, and 182 RBIs, remarkably drawing more walks than strikeouts in each of his four collegiate seasons.
