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04/28/2013
Illini Conclude Big Ten Championships
Orange and Blue weigh in with 12th place finish
04/27/2013
Illini Close Day Two of B1G Championships
Orange and Blue Drop Two Places in the Standings
04/26/2013
Illini Remain Competitive in BIG Championships
Orange and Blue Occupy Ninth Following First Round
04/21/2013
Illini Conclude Competition at Lady Buckeye
Orange and Blue Finish up in 11th Place Overall
04/20/2013
Illini Wrap Up Day One at Lady Buckeye
Orange and Blue sit in 11th After Two Rounds
05/03/2013
Women's Golf Season-Ending Banquet
Photos from the women's golf team's 2013 end-of-the-year banquet.
05/01/2013
Big Ten Championships
Images taken at the Women's Golf Big Ten Championships in French Lick, Ind. April 26-28.
04/22/2013
Illini at Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational
Illini finish 11th at Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational
04/11/2013
Web.com Marsh Landing Invitational
The Illinois women's golf team at the 2012-13 Web.com Marsh Landing Invitational on April 8-9 in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
03/21/2013
Lady Jaguar and Spring Break Trip
Photos from the Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate and the Illini's subsequent spring break trip.
At Illinois
Fall 2012 - Junior: Participated in all five fall tournaments, finishing second on the team with a 77.33 stroke overage over 15 rounds ... Shot a season-low 72 (+1) in the final round at the Wolverine Invitational, to move into a tie with Michelle Mayer for sixth and help lead the Illini to a third-place finish ... Shot a season-low 232 (+16) in the opening tournament, the Colenel Wollenberg's Ram Classic.
2011-12 - Sophomore: Ranked fourth on team in stroke average at 76.69 in 15 rounds, which ranks 10th in school history on the single-season stroke average list ... One of three golfers to compete in all 12 tournaments and led the Illini at the NCAA West Regional ... Recorded five top-15 finishes, including a career-best T-5th at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, a T-12th at the Westbrook Spring Invitational, a T-13th at the BYU Entrada Classic and a T-14th at both the Bettie Lou Evans Fall Invitational and the Fighting Camel Fall Classic ... Tallied her career-low tournament total of 217 at the Westbrook Spring Invitational, where the Illini set school records for single round and overall team scores ... Twice carded a season-low single round of 70.
2010-11 - Freshman: Placed third on team in stroke average, with a 77.17 mark ... Only one of three golfers to compete at all 12 tournaments, including the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Central Regional, where she was the highest finisher for the Illini at both events ... Fired a three-under par 67 in the second round of the Challenge at Onion Creek, which places her in a tie for sixth all-time in program history for low single round ... Had her low career tournament total of nine-over par, 225, at the Lady Northern ... Recorded two top-15 finishes including tying for seventh at the Memphis Invitational and tying for 11th at the Challenge at Onion Creek ... Carded three subpar rounds on the year ... Named a finalist for the 2011 DIA Female Newcomer of the Year award.
High School
2008 Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA) Junior Girls Champion, 2009 runner-up ... 2009 USGA Women's Public Links Qualifier Winner...2009 MAJGT(Mid-American Junior Golf Tour) All-Midwest Girls 1st Place ... Four-time IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State Qualifier, placing 3rd Place her junior and senior years ... three-time NCIC Conference Champion ... two-time Regional Champion ... 2008 Sectional Champion ... Four-time team MVP and Captain ... Three AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) top 10 finishes including a runner-up finish at the AJGA John Deere Classic.
Personal
Born Dec. 12, 1991 ... Daughter of Don and Lou Ann Schuldt ... Hobbies include reading, listening to music, watching movies and being outside ... Lists her parents as the most influencial in her athletic career because they have always supported her and believed in her ... Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods, because he is so talented and great in the game of golf ... High honor roll all four years of high school ... Majoring in management.
Schuldt's Career Statistics
| Year | Events | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low Tour. |
| Fall 2012 | 5 | 15 | 1,160 | 77.33 | 72 | 228 |
| 2011-12 | 12 | 36 | 2,761 | 76.69 | 70 | 217 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 35 | 2,701 | 77.17 | 67 | 221 |
| Totals | 29 | 86 | 6,622 | 77.00 | 67 | 217 |
Best Finish: T-5th - Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic (Sept. 12-13, 2011)
Low Round: 67 (Round 2) - Challenge at Onion Creek (Nov. 1-2, 2010)
Low 54-Hole Score: 217 - Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 26-27, 2012)
Low 72-Hole Score: 310 - Big Ten Championships (April 22-24, 2011)
| Fall 2012 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Sept. 10-11 | Colonel Wollenberg's Ram Classic | 75-78-79 = 232 | T-52nd |
| Sept. 17-18 | Dale McNamara Invitational | 77-75-82 = 234 | T-55th |
| Sept. 22-23 | Wolverine Invitational | 81-79-72 = 232^ | T-6th |
| Oct. 13-14 | Hoosier Fall Invitational | 74-75-85 = 234 | T-31st |
| Oct. 28-30 | Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invite | 78-76-74 = 228 | T-50th |
| 2011-2012 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Sept. 12-13 | Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic | 70-71-77 = 218 | T-5th |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | Bettie Lou Evans Invite | 83-73-79 = 235 | T-14th |
| Oct. 10-11 | Lady Northern Intercollegiate | 73-79-78 = 230 | T-30th |
| Oct. 17-18 | Hoosier Fall Invitational | 84-76-80 = 240 | T-41st |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | Fighting Camel Fall Classic | 76-82-77 = 235 | T-14th |
| Feb. 26-27 | Westbrook Spring Invitational | 75-72-70 = 217 | T-12th |
| March 9-11 | Eagle Landing Invitational | 75-75-81 = 231 | T-44th |
| March 19-20 | BYU Entrada Classic | 78-77-75 = 230 | T-13th |
| April 9-10 | Knights & Pirates Invitational | 78-76-74 = 228 | T-36th |
| April 21-22 | Lady Buckeye Spring Invite | 81-80-81 = 242 | T-43rd |
| April 27-29 | Big Ten Championships | 77-78-77 = 232 | T-30th |
| May 10-12 | NCAA West Regional | 73-77-73 = 223^ | T-35th |
| 2010-11 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Sept. 13-14 | Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic | 77-78-74 = 229 | T-58th |
| Oct. 2-3 | Irish Invitational | 82-81-78 = 241 | T-52nd |
| Oct. 11-12 | Lady Northern | 77-71-77 = 225 | 29th |
| Oct. 25-26 | Memphis Women's Invite | 79-74 = 153^ | T-7th |
| Nov. 1-2 | Challenge at Onion Creek | 71-67-83 = 221^ | T-11th |
| Feb. 27-March 1 | Kinderlou Foresct Challenge | 79-79-71 = 229^ | T-17th |
| March 11-13 | Eagle Landing Invitational | 78-73-78 = 229 | T-37th |
| March 21-22 | BYU at Entrada Classic | 80-80-74 = 234 | T-26th |
| April 4-5 | Indiana Invitational | 83-78 = 161 | T-43rd |
| April 16-17 | Lady Buckeye Invitational | 80-81-78 = 239 | T-21st |
| April 22-24 | Big Ten Championship | 78-75-78-79 = 310^ | T-32nd |
| May 5-7 | NCAA Central Regional | 77-75-78 = 230^ | T-41st |
^ Led the team
Getting to Know Ember
Nickname: Embey
I chose Illinois because: It has the best of everything
My favorite place on campus and why: The Quad, it's a great place to sit and relax
My best memory as an Illini is: Making it to Regionals last year
Being a Fighting Illini means: Having strength, honor and courage
Something I have to bring on every road trip: iPod
Favorite course: Bandon Dunes
Favorite club: Driver
Favorite athlete: Roger Federer
Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Misia Kedzierski
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bears
Favorite movie: Pearl Harbor
Favorite movie quote: "Can I have your tots?"-Napoleon Dynamite
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite food: My grandma's meatballs
Favorite activity outside of golf: Hanging out with friends
Favorite restaurant: Kelly's (in Sterling, IL)
Favorite band: Maroon 5/Tim McGraw
Longest drive: Over 300 yards
My dream foursome: Tiger Woods, My Dad, Jack Nicklaus
Dream job: LPGA golfer
Actress I would want to play me in a movie about my life: Sandra Bullock
Cartoon character that best describes me: Mickey Mouse
Super power I would most like to have: Ability to fly
Best thing I cook in the kitchen: Hot pockets
Person I would most like to spend a day with: Elvis Presley
If I was on a reality show it would be: Big Break on Golf Channel
If I weren't a golfer, I would play: Tennis
One thing I can't go a day without: Music
Something most people don't know about me: I can play the flute
One thing I've always dreamt about doing: Being a famous singer
Three words that describe me are: Quiet, responsible and family oriented
Career plans: I want to turn professional after college
Updated January, 2013
