Miami Redhawks

Schael helped Miami capture MAC wrestling championships in 1964 and 1965 as he won the 147-pound title. He moved up to the 152-pound division his senior year and finished third in the MAC. His career record for Coach Joe Galat, also a member of Miami's Athletic Hall of Fame, was 59-14.

After serving as head wrestling coach at the University of Chicago for 10 years, Schael accepted the duties of athletic director at Washington University in St. Louis.