Zane
Schmidt

2/18- Uncommitted to Nebraska Kearney after they cut the baseball program. 

8/13/17- 5-foot-9, 175 pound left handed hitting catcher. #75 ranked prospect in the 2018 class for Nebraska. 7.14 runner. Above average bat from the left side. Has shown consistent improvement in numbers over the last two years. Wide square stance, toe lift triggers arm bar to smooth left handed swing. Better hitter than what he showed in round of BP.  

5/21/17- 5-foot-9, 170 pound catcher ran a 7.41 60 yard sprint.  Wide square stance, toe lift triggers arm bar to smooth left handed swing. Barrel gets deep through the zone, uphill swing path.  Hard contact to pull side. Posted an exit velocity of 86 mph off a tee. Behind the plate, 2.19-2.22 range. Stabs when receiving, sound blocker. In the infield Avg. feet and actions, fields deep underneath body, works through the ball. Topped out at 71 mph across the infield.

10/30/16- 5-9, 165-pound left-handed hitting catcher ran a 5.2 40 yard sprint. Crouched open stance, strong base, compact uphill swing plane. Line drive, pull side approach. Posted an exit velocity of 84 mph off a tee. Behind the plate threw to 2nd in the 2.07-2.25 range.  Narrow setup, receives deep and has good side to side movement. Quiet feet, tendency to block balls off to the side during live bullpens vs. being square. Strong receiver.

5-foot-9, 165-pound left-handed hitting catcher ran a 7.44 60 yard sprint. Crouched square stance at the plate. Small stride triggers an uphill swing plane. Strong pop to pull side when he gets weight shifted off of his backside. In the field, plays the ball out front, works through throws, feet have a tendency to get heavy. Threw across the infield at 67 mph. Behind the plate, posted pop times in the 2.09-2.22 range.