Roncalli High School senior Schmidt signs national letter of intent

December 18, 2023

Roncalli High School, part of Roncalli Catholic Schools, is pleased to share senior Elizabeth “Libby” Schmidt signed her national letter of intent with the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota on Dec. 14.

Schmidt, daughter of Christel and Andy Schmidt, will be participating in cross country and track at the University of St. Thomas after graduating from Roncalli High School in spring 2024. Schmidt has been a student-athlete all four years of high school – running cross country and track.

“Libby has made great strides as a competitor in Roncalli cross country and track. It was a great accomplishment for her to make it to state in cross country this year,” said Nathan Kaderabek, athletic director for Roncalli Catholic Schools. “As Libby continues her education at the University of St. Thomas, we look forward to her future accomplishments. We wish her the best in her future athletic endeavors.”

Schmidt was 2023 Eastern Wisconsin Conference (EWC) cross country conference champion and took a 20th-place finish at state cross country out of 152 girls.

She plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas in hopes of becoming an aerospace engineer.