Football, Track & Field, and Wrestling
Jim Schuldt took the multi-sport concept further than most as he participated in four varsity sports: football and wrestling, plus indoor and outdoor track and field. On the gridiron, Schuldt spent his first two seasons on the defensive line before switching to offense for his junior year, then crossing back over the line of scrimmage again as a senior. He finished his career with 104 total tackles. Schuldt was a member of the wrestling program his freshman year, but a knee injury brought his career on the mat to an end. That is when Schuldt added the indoor schedule to his successful outdoor track and field accomplishments. He went on to become a three-time All-American in the hammer throw. As a freshman, Schuldt broke the school record by nearly five feet at the 1988 MIAC Championships. He went on to eclipse his own program standard many more times as he added almost 42 feet to the team record during his four seasons. By the time he graduated, Schuldt had earned All-MIAC recognition three times and owned the Carleton record of 182’ 8”, a mark that still stands 25 years later. His first All-America performance came as a sophomore, when he placed eighth overall. He climbed to fifth the following year and took fourth at the NCAA Championships in 1991. During his time with indoor track and field, Schuldt ended up adding more than 11 feet to the school record in the 35-pound weight throw, establishing a new team standard of 49’ 11.75“.
Jim currently lives in Eugene, Oregon.