Prior to SHU: Graduated from Elkhorn Area High School...Played basketball and ran cross country and track...Captain of the basketball team her senior year for head coach Jim Henriott...Named first team All-State as a senior...An all-conference player in 2006 and 2007...Played in the WBCA D2 All-Star Game...Named team MVP of the cross country and track teams all four years...A state qualifier in cross country her sophomore through senior seasons...Named all-conference in both cross country and track all four years...On the track, she was All-State in the 800 meters...A High Honor Roll student all four years...Winner of the WIAA Scholar Athlete Award.

Personal: Markie Elizabeth Schmidt Born: 9/5/88. Parent's: Gina and Rick Rand and Brad and Lisa Schmidt. Siblings: Matthew Schmidt and Ryley Rand. Favorite Team: Chicago Bears. Favorite Professional Athlete: Michael Jordan. Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird. Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore. Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show. Favorite Musical Tastes: Rock and Punk, Everlong by the Foo Fighters. Favorite Food: Pasta and Cereal. Hobbies: Listening to Music, Hanging out with friend and Going on Vacations. If she could have diner with one person in the world (dead or alive) it would be on of her favorite actors, Johnny Depp.