Tate Schmitt

Acquired

RSL: Signed to a Homegrown contract on January 3, 2019.

Schmitt, played his junior and senior seasons with the Real Salt Lake Academy (AZ) where he helped RSL to U-17/18 national runner-up finishes in 2014 and 2015. In his freshman season at Louisville, the Phoenix, Arizona native led the team with seven goals before moving on to score at least five goals in each of his remaining three years as a Cardinal. In 2018 Schmitt notched five goals in 19 appearances for Louisville.

Schmitt was an All-ACC First Team honoree in 2018 while also earning United Soccer Coaches All-South Region First Team recognition. The 2018 ACC Championship Tournament MVP, Schmitt capped his collegiate career ranked fourth in school history in career points with 69 and sixth in career goals with 26. He was a two-time All-ACC honoree and an ACC All-Freshman Team member during his career where he notched 11 game-winning goals in his four seasons with the Cardinals, including four in the NCAA Championship Tournament.