George Washington University Athletics
Hannah Schaible Inducted into Metro Conference Hall of Fame
7/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
George Washington senior guard Hannah Schaible was recently inducted into the Metro Conference Hall of Fame for her time as a scholastic student-athlete at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida. The recognition encompasses a standout scholastic career that saw her star in three sports, winning four state championships in basketball and flag football.
"I am in great company with this induction, including superstars spanning a number of professional sports," said Schaible. "I am honored to be recognized with athletes of this caliber. I had won awards back in high school at Dr. Phillips, such as Outstanding Female Athlete, but to have other schools within the conference agree to my nomination is truly astonishing. That fact makes this award even more meaningful to me."
Schaible's nomination received unanimous approval from the the Athletic Directors of the Metro Conference. Her scholastic resume speaks for itself with a three-peat of state championships and two national tournament appearances in basketball, as well as a flag football state championship in 2011.
"I think my success in both of my sports played a big role in my selection," said Schaible. "I had other teammates on my basketball team that had the same success as I did, but I set myself apart because of my success in other sports."
Schaible was active across all seasons in the competitive landscape of Florida scholastic athletics. She also competed in soccer as a youth before stopping to focus on basketball, as the seasons overlap in Florida. Competing in flag football during the scholastic offseason for basketball, but during the height of the AAU schedule, gained her some detractors that she chose to ignore.
"Playing multiple sports was always seen as a waste of time," explained Schaible. "I was told I should have been focusing on basketball training because I could get hurt and mess up my future opportunities to be seen by college basketball coaches. I think the biggest driving force behind ignoring the critics was that I didn't care, and not in an arrogant negligent way. I knew what made me happy. I knew I was going to play basketball collegiately and I wanted to experience different sports while I had the chance."
Schaible credits her immersion in a variety of sports with helping her become a more well-rounded basketball player.
"Different sports force you to connect with your body in a different way and that has always been fun for me to explore," said Schaible. "Playing these sports prepared my body in different ways and ended up helping my basketball game. Volleyball helped me with my jumping and reaction time. Football taught me to trust my gut and improved my leadership and vision. Participating in track helped me to be more explosive. The thing that people did not understand at the time is that I was constantly working. I had no time off but I did not get burnt out because I had different adventures during every season of the year."
As she closes in on 1,000 career points entering her senior season at George Washington, Schaible is thankful for her opportunity to compete for the Colonials. However, her competitive nature already has her eyeing up potential athletic ventures following her graduation in May 2017.
"I do miss playing multiple sports but I owe it to George Washington to focus on basketball for my remaining time here," said Schaible. "After I graduate, I am sure I will continue to play all kinds of sports. Recently I have been incredibly interested in outdoor sports. But, I promise I'll wait until June of next year to try any bouldering."
