Loras College Athletics

Why Loras:  "Its not too big and its not too small and it allowed me to continue my sporting career."

What it means to be a Duhawk:  "It means that you are apart of one big family. The term Duhawks supporting Duhawks is shown every day because you have a lot of people here that want to help you and see you succeed in whatever it is that you are doing."

Favorite Memory at Loras:  "Basketball Trip to San Antonio after Christmas my sophomore year."

2015-2016: Played in five games for the Duhawks and started in one of those … scored 12 points in 20 minutes of play 

2014-15: Appeared in five games

2013-14: Appeared in five games

2012-13: Appeared in five games

High School: Graduate of Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport, Illinois ... Three-year varsity basketball player for Rich Chang in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference ... Two-time All-Area selection, two-time All-Conference selection ... Two-time Country Financial Three-Point Showdown Champion (1A) ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to two IHSA Sectional Finals ... Three-year varsity baseball player for Todd Kramer ... All-Area selection, two-time All-Conference selection ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to an IHSA Sectional Semifinal ... Two-year varsity football player ... Two-time All-Conference selection ... Held lead the Bulldogs to an IHSA State Semifinal appearance

Personal: Patrick Charles Schmelzle ... Son of Bill and Pam Schmelzle and brother of Lindsey and Aaron Schmelzle ... Born and raised in Freeport, Illinois ... Names Steph Curry as his favorite professional athlete and the Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs as his favorite professional teams ... Sport management major