Maxamillian Schneider
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| Born | 3 May 1993 Beverly Hills, California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town |  Chicago, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Judoka, wrestler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 1st dan black belt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JudoInside.com | 53482 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 21 February 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maxamillian Schneider is an American athlete in the sports of judo and wrestling. Schneider began practicing judo at a very early age. He graduated in 2012 from Lane Technical College Prep High School[1] where he began his wrestling career.[2] Schneider attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California from 2012-2014.
Judo
As a junior in high school, Maxamillian represented the United States of America as a judoka at the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, where he won a gold medal after ending every match with an ippon.[3] Maxamillian has represented the United States in many competitions around the world, including in Japan, Budapest,[4] South Korea,[5] and South Africa. At the age of 23 Maxamillian was selected as a training partner for the 2016 Olympic games.
High School Wrestling
As a freshman in 2009, Maxamillian placed second at the Illinois High School Association Wrestling Individual State Finals in the Class 3A 135 lbs. category, notably pinning then-senior Ellis Coleman of OPRF in the quarter finals.[6] In 2010, Max became the state champion 145 lbs.[6] and in 2012, he won his second state championship title at 152 lbs.[6] Maxamillian is the first Chicago Public High School League wrestler to be a two-time state champion since 1953,[7] and Lane Tech's first State wrestling champion in 64 years.[8]
In his high school wrestling career, Maxamillian garnered 111 falls, and was named CPS Athlete of the Year in 2012
College career
Schneider attended the California Polytechnic State University from 2012-2013 and was redshirted his first year with the Mustangs.[9] During his first official season as a Mustang, he began with an 8–0 record and took first place at the Road Runner Open[10] Nov. 17, 2013.
References
- ^ "Legend of Max to continue at Cal Poly - YourSeason". Yourseason.suntimes.com. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ Steve Reaven (2010-01-31). "Prep wrestling spotlight: Lane's Max Schneider welcomes mat, eyes state title - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "JUDO: Max Schneider Wins Judo Gold at Youth Olympic Games- USOC Pressbox". Pressbox.teamusa.org. 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Katelyn Bouyssou and Max Schneider Place Fifth at Cadet World Championships". Teamusa.org. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Junior U-S- Players to Compete at Jikji Cup in South Korea". Teamusa.org. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ a b c "Records & History". Ihsa.org. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "The Columbia Chronicle". The Columbia Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Wrestling: LaneБ─≥s Max Schneider claims another state title - YourSeason". Yourseason.suntimes.com. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ Ihmoud, Nader. "Athletic Profile Max Schneider". Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ "157 Pounds Max Schneider (Cal Poly) versus Bret Baumbach (Stanford-Unattached)". YouTube.
