21 Lynn Oberschmidt
21 - Lynn Oberschmidt
Birth Date: June 17, 1984
Height: 5-10
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
High School: McNicholas
Position: F
Major: Finance & Accounting
Parents: Rick & Diana

Senior (2005-06):
Senior forward Lynn Oberschmidt retires as one of only five Eagles to score 1000 points in her career.  She finishes with the second-highest field goal percentage (.509), the fifth in both points (1070) and blocks (51), and places 10th in both rebounds (532) and assists (181) in school history. Oberschmidt leads the team in points (278), rebounds (144), assists (59), and defensive rebounds (86) this season. She scored in double digits in 13 games including two double-double showings. Oberschmidt finished the contest against then ranked 11th by D3hoops.com Brandeis University with a double-double of 10 points and grabbing game high 10 rebounds, six defensive and four offensive. Oberschmidt also led the team with nine assist for the contest. The senior improved her field goal percentage from 0.489 to .511 as well as her free throw percentage from .535 to .685. The improved free throw percentage ranks her fifth overall on the team for the season. Of 25 games played Oberschmidt led the team in rebounds and scoring 10 and nine times, respectively.  She received the Most Outstanding Player Award this season.

Junior (2004-05):
Oberschmidt, the team's Coach's Award co-winner, finished the season second on the team in points (10.8) per game, rebounds (5.5) and assists (1.5). The junior led the team in field goal percentage (.489) this season. After three seasons, her career field goal shooting percentage of .515 currently ranks second in school history. Oberschmidt achieved her career high in scoring when she racked up 24 points in a win over Oglethorpe (Ga.) on Dec. 1. She led the team in scoring 10 times this season.

Sophomore (2003-04):
Lynn Oberschmidt received the Coaches' Award at the conclusion of her second season. She averaged 10.9 points per game and finished second on the team in rebounds (6.2), assists (2.2), steals (1.0), and blocked shots (0.8) per game. Her conference play was highlighted in both contests against Carnegie Mellon. On January 25th, Oberschmidt helped her team defeat Carnegie by scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds. She assisted her team in another Carnegie victory on February 20th by pulling down 16 rebounds, a team season high she shared with Stephanie Seibert. Oberschmidt finished second on the team in field goal percentage, converting 46.7 percent of her field goals. Her 51.8 career field goal percentage sets her on pace to finish second in Emory history in career field goal percentage. Oberschmidt achieved double-digit scoring in 14 of 25 games.

Freshman (2002-03):
Freshman Lynn Oberschmidt led the team in field goal percentage, converting 58.2 percent of her field goals (107-184). She set a school record for highest field goal percentage in a season (min. 100 field goals). Her field goal shooting ranked third in the University Athletic Association for all games. Oberschmidt finished second on the team in total points, averaging 10.0 points per game. Despite ranking fifth in minutes played on the team, she ranked third in rebounding, blocked shots, and fifth in assists and steals. Starting the season's final 10 games, she averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds a game and shot 60.8 percent from the field. She was named to the D3hoops.com National "Team of the Week" for her play over the final week of the season when she averaged 19.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Oberschmidt is the first freshman ever to be honored as the team's Most Outstanding Player.

Career Highs:

Points 24 Twice.
Rebounds 13 John Hopkins, Jan. 4,2006.
Assists 9 Brandies, Feb. 3, 2006.
Steals 4 Three times.
Blocks 3 Oglethorpe, Feb. 5, 2003.

Quote:

"I chose to attend Emory University because it is a great opportunity to enhance my knowledge at an excellent school. The environment here is wonderful and the campus itself is beautiful. I can receive an excellent education and play basketball at the same time."