Pittsburg State University Athletics

Second-year player… a left-handed pitcher for the Gorillas… redshirted in his initial season in the Pitt State program in 2022, after transferring from MIAA rival Missouri Southern State University… At MSSU: Spent spent four seasons at Missouri Southern… compiled a 19-8 career record with a 3.54 ERA and 234 strikeouts for the Lions… a two-time All-MIAA performer (2018-19)… posted a 3-1 record with a 3.95 ERA and 35 strikeouts in six appearances in 2021… compiled an 8-2 record with a 3.43 GPA in 2019, earning second-team All-MIAA honors… In High School: A first-team All-State and first-team All-District performer as a senior at Aurora High School… a three-time first-team All-Conference selection… helped the Houn Dawgs to a third-place state finish his junior year and a state championship as a senior… finished his prep career with 371 strikeouts and a 1.07 ERA…Personal: Son of Steven and Tara Shoemaker… currently pursuing a master's of business administration degree from PSU.