University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2009-10 (JUNIOR SEASON): Finished first season in a Pacer uniform averaging 5.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game ... Started all but one game in the 2009-10 season ... Averaged 23.6 minutes per game ... Scored a career-high 16 points in a Pacer win over Glenville State on Nov. 20, 2009 ... Collected lone double-double of the year in win over Glenville State as she also brought down 11 boards ... Secured career-best 14 rebounds in contest with UNC Pembroke on Jan. 6, 2010. 

CLOUD COUNTY CC: Led Cloud County to a 26-7 record during the 2008-09 campaign ... Averaged 7.9 points and 9.0 rebounds per game for Cloud County during the season ... In one contest last season against Dodge City (Kan.), Shirmer brought down 19 boards .. For her efforts on the hardwood for Cloud County, Shirmer was chosen to the Kansas Jayhawk Western Division Conference second team .... She was also chosen an all-region performer.

HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL: Naismith Award from the Naismith Foundation … Outstanding Senior Female Athlete … Volleyball and Softball player of the year … All-League for Softball, Cross Country, and Volleyball … All-County for Cross Country and Volleyball … All-State 4A tournament team and honorable mention All-State in Volleyball … Basketball - All-league, All-County, Honorable Mention All-State (jr yr), 2nd Team All-State (sr yr) … Valedictorian … Kansas Scholar … Distinguished Scholastic Achievement from KSHAA … All A Honor Roll … USAA National Honor Roll Award … Kansas Honor Scholar … Journalism Yearbook Editor … Yearmovie Editor … National Honor Society Leadership Team … FCA … involved in several organizations including band, model UN, SADD, dance team, mathletes, captain of volleyball team, track, captain of basketball team, school play and musical.

PERSONAL: Deandra Nicole Schirmer is the daughter of Charles and Susan Schirmer … Born July 25, 1989 ... Grandpa David Schirmer played football for Kansas State, Father Charles Schirmer played football for Kansas State then Fort Hays, Uncle Henry Schirmer played football at South Dakota State and then Oklahoma State, Cousin Matt Schirmer played football at the University of Houston, Aunt Thelma Schmitz/ Strathman played volleyball at Kansas State, Cousin Tara Schmitz played volleyball at Fort Hays, and cousin Darcie Schmitz runs track at Fort Hays …