Outlook

Carson Schmitt is a big, strong center back with great pace that can stop opposing team’s best players … Was Kansas City’s Defensive Player of the Year … Big-time get last year … Will again be a starter at center back.

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Named first-team Scholar All-America by United Soccer Coaches … Played in 12 matches, 10 as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out the offense providing the assist on the first goal in a 3-1 victory against Wake Technical in the second match of the season (8-25-24).

Freshman Year 2023

Earned All-Region 6 Division II and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II second team …Was one of only two players to play in and start all 19 matches … Was part of a defensive unit that four shutouts and a goals against average of 1.47, second-best in the conference and 33^rd in the NJCAA … Came forward to help on the offensive end with the second goal in a 2-0 victory at Southeast (9-20-23) … Fired three shots on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .500.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Art Smith at Liberty North High School, Liberty, Mo. … Graduated 2023 …  Earned Missouri Class 4 All-State first-team, All-District Class 4 first-team and All-Greater Kansas City Suburban Gold Conference first-team as a senior … Also named the Kansas City regional defensive player of the year … Helped Liberty North to a Missouri Class 4 District 8 Championship his senior year, defeating Park Hill South 3-1 … Tallied five goals and four assists for 14 points … Also played club soccer for KC Scott Gallagher coached by Rich Wolfe for 12 seasons … Four-time academic letter winner … Graduated Magna Cum Laude. 

Personal

Born Carson Michael Schmitt on July 21, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo. … Nickname is Beluga … Son of Ryan and Kim Schmidt … Has a brother Jackson … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Benedictine College and Graceland University … Favorite foods are steak and hamburger helper … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Q 39 … Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … Favorite actress is Megan Fox … Favorite book is Can’t Hurt Me … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Baby … Favorite cartoon character is Cootie Monster … Favorite athlete is Jimmy Butler ... Favorite sports teams are Sporting KC and Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was winning District … Best player he has competed against in Blue Springs South alumnus and Northwestern University midfielder Jayvin Van Deventer … A notable alumnus from his school is professional basketball player Mike Hughes.