AS A SENIOR IN 2010-11
Sat six-seat in the second varsity eight boat, helping them capture wins against Dartmouth, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Columbia ... Advanced the 2V8 to the Petite Final at both the Eastern Sprints and the IRAs, finishing fifth and fourth, respectively.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2009-10
Stroked the second varsity eight boat during the spring for the second consecutive year ... Finished third in the Sharp Cabrillo Cup race at the San Diego Classic ... Earned wins over Northeastern, Dartmouth, Columbia and Rutgers ... Placed third in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints to finish ninth overall ... Also took ninth at the IRAs.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008-09
Stroked the second varsity eight boat during the spring to victory against Northeastern, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Syracuse, Columbia and George Washington ... Finished third at the Eastern Sprints for the program[apos]s first-ever medal by a varsity eight boat ... Placed fourth at the IRA Regatta to help BU win the Clayton Chapman Award for most improved team in the nation.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08
Stroked the freshman club 4+ that finished sixth at the Head of the Charles ... Stroked the 'B' freshman eight at the Green Monster Regatta to a 10th place finish ... Stroked the first freshman eight at the Foot of the Charles ... Sat six-seat in the 1F against Brown and Northeastern ... Switched to six-seat versus Dartmouth/Rutgers and Syracuse/Columbia ... Rowed as the four against George Washington and Wisconsin/MIT ... Sat four-seat of the 1F at Eastern Sprints ... Stroked the 1F at the IRA.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Competed in the Tromp boat race J16 in the 4+ in 2004 and 2005 ... Rowed in the Dutch Championship J 16 in the 2- in 2005 ... Participated in the 2005 Novembervieren J16 race in the 4+, the 2006 Koninklijke Holland Beker J18 race in the eight and the Skiffhead J18 in 2007 in a single ... Also played field hockey and soccer.
PERSONAL
Born July 3, 1989 ... Son of Karen and Rikus Schoemakers ... Has two siblings, Ewout and Renate ... Enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in aerospace engineering.
