Radford University Athletics

2023 AS A SOPHOMORE
Started 18 games at shortstop before season was cut short due to injury ... Batted .294 with 15 hits, one homer and seven RBI ... Posted a .471 on-base percentage and .431 slugging percentage ... Drew 17 walks, averaging one free pass per game ... Reached base safely in 16 games ... Went 3-for-5 with two triples in a win over Iona (Feb. 18), becoming the first Highlander with multiple triples in a game in 13 years ... Recorded a hit, three runs, two RBI, three walks, and a stolen base in a win over Hartford (Mar. 4) ... Went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks at VMI (Mar. 11) ... Ended the year with hits in six of seven contests.

PRIOR TO RADFORD
Transferred from the University of Virginia (2022), playing in 19 games as a freshman with one start ... Went 3-for-19 (.158) with a double and two RBI on the year ... Of his 19 at-bats, 11 came as a pinch hitter, the second most on the team ... Notched his first collegiate hit against VMI (Feb. 23) on a double ... Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored against Rider (Mar. 16).

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fort Defiance HS ... Rated the No. 2 shortshop and No. 8 overall in the state of Virginia according to Perfect Game ... 2021 First Team All-District selection.

PERSONAL
Son of Joshua and Michelle Shoemaker ... Has three older sisters, Beth, Catherine, and Hanna.