Keira Schmidt

Marquette Volleyball scrimmages at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on Augest 15th, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Marquette Volleyball players and staff headshots from media day in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on July 25th, 2025.

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Eagan
Hometown:
Eagan, Minn.

Prior to Marquette: Schmidt played four years of girls’ volleyball at Eagan High School and was a two-time team captain … Helped the Wildcats under head coach McKenna Melville to a sectional championship as a junior in 2023 and a state tournament appearance … Ended high school career with 725 career kills and 315 blocks … Earned all-state honors from the Minnesota Star Tribune as both a junior and senior in addition to all-conference accolades … Helped Eagan to a sectional championship game appearance as a senior in 2024 with a 22-7 record … Played club volleyball for Northern Lights alongside current MU right-side hitter Sienna Ifill … Placed third in the 2024 Gold Open AAU Nationals under head coach Anny Guggisberg with Northern Lights … Also tied for fifth in the 2023 Gold Nationals … Earned championships with Northern Lights at the 2023 Show Me Qualifier and the 2023 AAU Silver Open.

Personal: Born in St. Paul, Minnesota and is the daughter of Rhonna and Jason Schmidt … Has three older brothers, Callum, Aidan and Logan … Plans to major in pre-law studies …. Oldest brother, Callum, attended Marquette.

Schmidt on Marquette: “Marquette has a very strong academic and athletic program. I absolutely fell in love with the competitive atmosphere in the gym as soon as I stepped into the court. The community also feels very family-like, which is incredibly important to me.”