Kari (Wolfe) Schmidt joined the NDSU track & field staff as a volunteer director of operations after completing her collegiate career for the Bison in 2022.
Schmidt was a two-time All-American in the javelin for NDSU, placing fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2021 and taking 10th at the national meet in 2022. She won three consecutive Summit League javelin crowns from 2019-22 and was named the Summit League Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year in 2022.
Schmidt’s javelin career-best of 180-6 (55.02m) ranks second all-time at NDSU. She competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June 2021.
Schmidt is a native of Harvey, N.D.
