Benedictine University Athletics

2008: All-Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) second team at runningback ... NAC "Student-Athlete of the Week" (November 3) ... 715 yards rushing led the team ... Had three 100-plus yard rushing days, including Rockford (194 yards), Wisconsin Lutheran (108 yards) and Maranatha Baptist (104 yards) ... Eight rushing touchdowns ... The Eagles' top scorer of 2008 with 48 points ... Also had six catches for 23 yards receiving ... A NAC Scholar-Athlete.

2007: First team All-Illini-Badger Football Conference (IBFC) runningback ... Led team in rushing with 898 yards on 230 carries ... Seven rushing touchdowns ... 3.9 yards per carry ... 10 catches for 69 yards and one receiving touchdown ... 48 points led Eagles in scoring ... Best game of 204 yards on 39 carries versus North Park on September 8 ... Earned IBFC offensive “Player of the Week” for his efforts versus North Park ... A total of four 100-plus rushing games, including Eureka (198 yards), Aurora (136 yards) and Concordia Chicago (123 yards).

2006: Named the Eagles’ Offensive “Rookie of the Year” ... Second on the team with 347 yards rushing on 71 carries (4.9 y.p.c.) ... One rushing TD ... One reception for seven yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bishop Foley (2006) in Madison Heights, Michigan … Coach was Paul Stanton … Three varsity letters … All-Catholic League first team and All-North honorable mention three times (sophomore through senior years) … Also named all-area … Team’s MVP as a junior and senior … A member of the basketball and lacrosse teams … In basketball, was All-Catholic as a junior and senior, as well as all-state honorable mention as a senior … Earned third team all-state accolades in lacrosse … Team captain in both basketball and lacrosse ... Also involved with yearbook staff and student council.

PERSONAL: Son of Rodney and Kathy Schwartz … Has two older brothers … Cousin also attended Benedictine ... Wants a career in law enforcement … An accounting and finance major.