Indiana State University Athletics

2008: 2008 All-Missouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention selection ... played and started in all 50 games for the Sycamores ... hit .300 with 13 doubles, three triples, a team-leading nine home runs and drove in a team-high 68 RBI ... posted a slugging percentage of .556 ... was also 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts ... also added four outfield assists ... set new school records with three home runs, including two grand slams, 10 RBI and 12 total bases in the season finale against Illinois State (5/17) ... also had a team-high four walks against Miami-Ohio (5/13).

Olney Central JC: Played two years for head coach Dennis Conley  ... was named the Freshman of the Year in the conference in 2006.

Northview HS: Four-year letterwinner in baseball ... also a three-year letterwinner in football ... was named all-state in football and all-state in baseball as a senior

Personal: Born on May 10, 1987, in Terre Haute, Ind. ... son of Brian and Lorie Shoemaker ... has one sister, Natalie ... his father was a member of the wrestling team at Indiana State for two years ... majoring in physical education.