Bill Shimko is entering his first season as an assistant coach for the Frostburg State football team in 2019. He will primarily be working with the team’s wide receivers.
Last season Shimko was an assistant coach with the football program at Towson University, working as the Defense and Special Teams Quality Control Assistant. While with Towson, he was in charge of running both offensive and special teams scout units, assisted in running special teams drills and charting defensive calls during games. Off the field, Shimko conducted scout team meetings to review opponent film. He also was in charge of the breakdown of film from Towson’s games and practices.
Prior to his season at Towson, Shimko was hired by his alma mater at Montclair State University prior to the 2016 football season. He served as the Defensive Backs coach for two seasons, and was responsible for running and developing safeties drills, running special teams drills, the offensive scout team unit and assembling special teams units during games. He was also responsible for breaking down opponents film and assisted the Special Teams and Defensive Coordinators to develop game plans.
Shimko was a four-year starter at defensive back at Montclair State and was named to the 2014 and 2015 First-Team All-NJAC. He was also named First-Team All-East Region, Second Team DIII All-American and the Rocky Meyers ECAC Defensive Back of the Year in 2015.
Shimko graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s degree in sports administration and coaching from Montclair State. He is recognized by the American Fitness Professionals and Associates as a certified personal trainer and he is also certified in first aid and CPR by the American Red Cross.
