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2025-26 Women's Track and Field Roster

Ayva Schmalz

Ayva Schmalz

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Decatur Central
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.

Summary

Biography

Official Collegiate Results & Top Times

Career Highlights:

  • 2x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2022, 2024)
  • Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Vice President (2024)


2025 Outdoor:

  • Did not compete in any races


2024-25 Indoor: 

  • Took 16th in the 3,000m (12:13.42) at the SVSU Classic
  • Was 28th in the 800m (2:45.14) and 26th in the mile (5:47.09) at EMU's Bob Parks Memorial
  • Claimed 14th in the 3,000m (11:24.38) at the Chippewa Challenge
  • Finished sixth in the 5,000m in 19:23.21 at the Don Kleinow Memorial Invitational


2024 Outdoor:

  • Did not compete


2023-24 Indoor:

  • Did not run in any meets


2023 Outdoor:

  • Personal record in 5000m at Elaine Leigh
  • Personal record in 3000m and 1500m at Bison Classic

2022-23 Indoor:

  • Did not participate

Prior To Detroit Mercy:

  • Participated in track and field, cross country, and swimming for the Hawks
  • 4x800 record holder at DCHS 
  • 2021-22 DCHS Female Athlete of the Year


Personal:

  • Daughter of David and Cassie Schmalz
  • Hobbies include lifting weights and listening to music
  • A Business Administration major

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Distance

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Distance

  • 2024-25Junior

    Distance

  • 2025-26Senior

    Distance