Career
After winning the 1500 meters at the 1989 United States of America Junior Championships, Schwald enrolled at the University of Arkansas where she ran both cross county and track. She was selected Securities and Exchange Commission Female Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after the 1995 season. In 1996, Schwald finished seventh at the United States Olympic Trials in the 1500 meters.
After taking some alternating years off and running, Schwald got back into her stride in 2001 where she finished third at the United States of America Indoors and third at the United States of America Outdoor Nationals.
She ended the season ranked second in the United States by Track and Field News. 2002 was another strong year as Schwald finished third at United States of America Indoors mile, third at United States of America Outdoors and fourth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup 3000 meters.
The following year, she finished second in the 1500 m at United States of America Indoors. In 2004, Schwald came in third at United States of America Indoors in the 3000 m.
Her 2005 saw her finish fourth in 1500 m at United States of America Outdoors and rank third in the United States from Track and Field News.
Schwald again came in third in the 1500 meters at the 2006 United States of America Outdoors. She also placed fifth in the 4 km short race at the 2006 United States of America Cross Country Championships.
