The honors keep piling up for Gophers center John Michael Schmitz, who on Monday was named second-team preseason All-America by the Associated Press.
Gophers center John Michael Schmitz named Associated Press second-team preseason All-America
The sixth-year senior earlier was named to watch lists for three major awards.
August 22, 2022 at 10:01PM
Schmitz, a sixth-year senior, landed on the watch lists for three major awards for the 2022 season: the Outland Trophy (best interior lineman), the Lombardi Award (best lineman) and Rimington Trophy (best center). The Flossmoor, Ill., native was second-team All-Big Ten pick by conference coaches last year and third-team pick by media members. The 6-4, 320-pounder has played in 44 career games with 23 starts.
Schmitz also is a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
“Her basketball IQ is just about as high as anyone’s,” Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “Because she can do just about all of it for us.”
