Prior to Owens: Schimming was a three-sport athlete at Genoa as she also played basketball and softball. As a member of the volleyball team under head coach Amanda Cichocki, she earned First Team All-SLL and First Team All-District her senior year and Honorable Mention All-SLL her junior year. As a member of the basketball team, she earned Honorable Mention All-SLL and Honorable Mention All-District her senior year. Academically, Schimming was an honor roll student. Her greatest personal sports thrill was beating Eastwood in volleyball her senior year and splitting the SLL championship with them.

Personal: Brandi is the daughter of Kevin and Charlotte Schimming. She is a pre-physical therapy major at Owens.