Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of South Dakota Athletics

Now Loading:
Swimming and Diving

2021-22 Swimming and Diving Roster

Russell Hons

Preston Schmeidel

  • Position Butterfly
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Elk River, Minnesota
  • Highschool Homeschool

Biography

Career Bests

2021-22
At the Summit League Championships competed in four individual events, finishing 10th in the 200 fly (1:55.77) while swimming the prelims in the 500 free (4:56.47), 100 fly (52.35) and 200 back (2:02.17), swimming season bests in the latter three events...swam season bests during the Augustana Invitational in the 200 free (1:48.51), 100 back (56.45) and 200 fly (1:55.21)...placed in the top 10 in 12 events...made the Summit League honor roll.

Prep
A six-time state qualifier and four-time state finalist in Class AA for the Elk. Five-time all-conference winner who holds two school records. Was a four-time qualifier in the 100 fly, placing 18th as a senior to go with a 12th as a junior after finishing 18th as a sophomore and 11th as a freshman.

Personal
Son of Ward Schmeidel and Gwen Schmeidel