Announced to the Navy staff in August of 2021, Ethan Shoemaker came to Annapolis after a four-year stint at Stetson University, where he served as an assistant coach and leader of the Hatters' men's program. A year into his time with the Mids, Shoemaker was elevated to top assistant and recruiting coordinator in September of 2022.
In charge of Navy's lower boats, Shoemaker has helped the Mids' depth show strongly in postseason competitions in each of his first two seasons in Annapolis. In 2023, Navy's 3V, 4V, 5V and 6V all finished among the top-nine crews at the Eastern Sprints before the Mids' V4 led the way at the IRA National Championships and placed fifth overall in the nation. During the 2022 postseason, Navy's 6V8 took first at the Eastern Sprints, while its 5V8 finished fourth and 4V8 came in sixth.
During his time at Stetson, Shoemaker helped the squad earn its first-ever medal at the 2018 Dad Vail Regatta with a silver in the men's varsity four, as well as its first appearance at the IRA National Championships. At the 2019 national regatta, the Hatters' V4+ placed fifth overall in its respective event. This past May, Stetson's first and second varsity eight crews reached the grand finals of the Dad Vail Regatta for the first time. In addition to his work on the water, Shoemaker was the recruiting coordinator for the men's team.Â
Prior to Stetson, Shoemaker was the head coach at the Space Coast Crew Club from 2012 through 2017, as well as held roles with the 2013 Penn AC Junior Gold Summer Rowing Program and the 2012 USRowing Youth National Team Development Camp.
He is a 2012 graduate from Marietta College and was a four-year member of the varsity rowing team. Shoemaker, the program's freshman captain during the 2008-2009 season, earned a degree in history with a minor in psychology. Additionally, he earned a certificate of leadership studies from Marietta.
