Simon Schmidt Class: Senior Hometown: Torrance, Calif. High School: Redondo Beach HS Event: Distance Experience: 3V

• A long-distance specialist who has been a key contributor to Cal's cross country success
• Set a PR in the 3000m steeplechase at the Big Meet in 2012

Junior (2012): Ran distances from the 1500m to the 5000m, including the steeplechase ... set a PR of 9:02.35 in the steeple at the Big Meet ... placed 17th in the event at the Pac-12 Championships (9:25.30) .. ran Cal's fastest indoor 5000m (14:29.56) at the UW Invitational. Sophomore (2011): Completed the 3000m steeplechase in 9:19.03 at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational ... placed 26th in the indoor 5000m at the MPSF Championships (14:36.74). Freshman (2010): Covered the 3000m steeplechase in 9:27.22 at the Big Meet ... also posted a best time of 8:41.42 in the 3000m at the Stanford Outdoor Opener in early March. Cross Country: Ran in five meets in the fall of 2012, including a 45th-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships ... played an important role on the Cal cross country team in 2011, finishing 48th at the Pac-12 meet and 83rd at NCAA regionals ... competed in four meets as a sophomore in 2010, including Pac-10s (60th) and NCAAs (195th) ... as a freshman in 2009, claimed 10th at the opening USF Invitational ... 66th at Pac-10's ... paced the Bears at the USATF race in San Francisco (16th). High School: Served as team captain of his cross country and track & field squads ... had bests of 9:23 in the 3200 meters and 15:18 in the 5000 in cross country at Redondo Beach HS. Personal: Born May 9, 1991, in Torrance, Calif. ... parents are Bob and Jane Schmidt ... brother, Cody, is also a sophomore on the Cal team ... lists gymnastics, skateboarding and surfing among his interests ... sociology major.

Career Best Marks
Event        Mark   Date
1500m     4:05.81   March 24, 2012
Mile      4:17.63   April 28, 2012
3000m    8:22.38i   Feb. 11, 2012
3000SC    9:02.36   April 14, 2012
5000m   14:26.56i   Jan. 27, 2012