Schmit joined the Red Raider women's basketball coaching staff after experiences with Minnesota State University Moorhead and the University of South Dakota.
A 2023 USD graduate with a degree in sports management, Schmit spent time on the Coyotes' women's basketball scout team, was a ticket sales representative in the athletic office, and was an intern for the women's basketball coaching staff. As an intern, Schmit focused on the operations of game days and practices while also completing office tasks.
Following his stint at USD, Schmit spent a season with the Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball program as a graduate assistant, serving as their Director of Operations.
Schmit, originally from Osmond, Nebraska, is obtaining a master's degree in education leadership from MSU Moorhead.