29  J.B. Schmidt
	Class: Junior Hometown: Cynthiana, Ky. High School: Harrison County Height / Weight: 5-9 / 160 Position: INF Birthdate: 08/23/1981 Experience: 1 L Bats/Throws: R/R

Madison on Schmidt: "J.B. is a solid player that knows how to play the game. He's one of the best players we have on the team as far as executing both offensively and defensively."

2002: First collegiate appearance came in UK's 9-8 extra-inning loss to Washington State in the Continental Express Aggie Baseball Classic in College Station, Texas (2/25)... Was used primarily has a pinch runner... First career hit came in a 19-7 Southeastern Conference win at Vanderbilt (5/11)... Singled and knocked in a run against No. 11 Florida (5/18).

2001: Redshirt season.

High School: Lettered seven seasons under coach Mac Whitaker at Harrison County... Recorded a career batting average of .355... Member of 1997 & 1998 state championship teams...Two-time All-State selection...Named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team in 1996, 1997 & 1998... Regional and Sectional All-Tournament Teams in 1995... Participated in Pan American Games as a fifteen-year-old.

Personal: Full name is James Brent Schmidt...Born Aug. 23, 1981 in Georgetown... Son of Jim and Debbie Schmidt... Has one sister, Jimmie Jo... Lists winning back-to-back state baseball championships in 1997 & 1998 as his most memorable moment in sports...Chose UK over Eastern Kentucky and Western Illinois.