 In football, Schroeder broke the state record for sacks in his junior year with 22 and was a member of the All-State team as a senior.Schroeder attended Dartmouth College, and was a three-year letterman in football.He was a two-time All-Ivy selection and a 1999 National Strength and Conditioning All-American as well as a member of the 1996 undefeated Ivy-League championship team.