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| Born | (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31) 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 where he began his wrestling career. Schneider attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California from 2012 to 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. Maxamillian has represented the United States in many competitions around the world, including in Japan, Budapest, South Korea, 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. In 2010, Max became the state champion 145 lbs. and in 2012, he won his second state championship title at 152 lbs. Maxamillian is the first Chicago Public High School League wrestler to be a two-time state champion since 1953, and Lane Tech's first State wrestling champion in 64 years.
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 to 2013 and was redshirted his first year with the Mustangs. During his first official season as a Mustang, he began with an 8–0 record and took first place at the Road Runner Open 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. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- "Katelyn Bouyssou and Max Schneider Place Fifth at Cadet World Championships". Teamusa.org. 2009-08-07. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- "Junior U-S- Players to Compete at Jikji Cup in South Korea". Teamusa.org. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Maxamillian Schneider at JudoInside.com
- Maxamillian Schneider at Olympedia
- Lane’s Max Schneider claims another state title
- Max Schneider Wins Judo Gold at Youth Olympic Games