Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

High School: Played with the Jammers Volleyball Club...Served as her team captain during her senior year and was named second team all-conference and the team’s most dedicated player...Played on the varsity team all four years of her high school playing career and was named best passer after her junior and seniors years...Helped guide her team to state playoff appearances in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state competitions...Member of the National Honor Society and on A/B Honor Roll.

Personal: Born on March 30, 1994...Daughter of Lee and Lucy Schimmelfing...Father played soccer at Cortland and mother played basketball and volleyball at UNC-Chapel Hill...Majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry.


Getting to know Liza

Full Name: Liza Carolina Schimmelfing
Nickname: Schim, Schimmy
Siblings: Erik, 30, Anna, 26, John, 23
Pet: Ashley Chomper, dog, Alfred the hermit crab
Future Occupation: Pharmacist
Favorite Color: Seafoam
Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Favorite Music: Pump up music
Favorite Food: Bacon-makes everything taste better


What is a quote that describes you? “The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” –Sarah Bombell

What is something interesting about you? Competed nationally in the sport of jump rope for 12 years and won many awards for jump rope. I was the face of AAU in jump rope at age 16.

Who is your role model? My sister Anna because she set high goals for herself and went above and beyond them.

Why do you love QU? Because it’s small; it has a wonderful volleyball coaching staff; it’s within three hours of my home town, and I know great people who are attending Queens.

What do you want to be remembered for at QU? My positive attitude and bubbly spirit.

What is your favorite place on Queens campus?
The Lion’s Den- good food and a chill atmosphere.

Academic Accomplishments:
Accepted to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy LEAD Summer program