As a Freshman (2025)

  • Played in 23 matches, appearing in 73 sets
  • Recorded a pair of aces in his collegiate debut versus No. 5 Ball State (Jan. 10)
  • Career-high 11 digs in his first start at libero against The Master's (Feb. 15)
  • Career-best five assists versus UC Merced (Feb. 28)

USA Volleyball

  • Spent time in Anaheim (2022, 2023), Colorado Springs (2023, 2024) and Florida (2023) with the National Team Development Program

Prior to Stanford

  • A 2024 graduate of San Clemente High School
  • Two-year letterwinner, captained his team as a senior
  • CIF Division III finalists (2024)
  • Two-time League MVP (2023, 2024)
  • Three-time First Team All-League (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Scholar-Athlete Award (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Played for 949 Volleyball Club and Balboa Bay Volleyball Club

Personal

  • Parents are Bradley and Megan Schmitt
  • Has three siblings - Ava, Kierra and Micah
  • Uncle, Craig Schmitt, played football at BYU
  • Born in Phoenix
  • Full name is Kai Robert Schmitt
Career Highs
Statistic Career High Opponent Date
Kills -- -- --
Attempts 1 at Menlo College March 28, 2025
Hitting Percentage -- -- --
Assists 5 vs. UC Merced Feb 28, 2025
Service Aces 2 vs. Ball State Jan. 20, 2025
Digs 11 vs. The Master's Feb. 15, 2025
Blocks -- -- --
Kai Shmitt
2025
Libero
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