FROSTBURG, Md.- Frostburg State baseball is pleased to announce that third-year assistant coach William Shields has been hired as the Head Coach for the Haymarket Senators of the Valley Summer Baseball League.

In his two previous seasons with the Bobcats, the team has made two trips to the NCAA Tournament, two AMCC Championships, and posted a 60-28 overall record. Shields will look to improve a Haymarket team that finished 11-32 in 2007.

A native of Winchester, Massachusetts. From 1996-2000, Shields played for Dowling College on Long Island and was the starting first baseman and designated hitter. He helped lead Dowling to three consecutive post season appearances. In 1998, Shields helped Dowling to the ECAC Championship, NYCAC championship game and a 26-11 overall record, the second best finish in school history.