California State University - Fresno Men's Tennis

Shields spent the previous two seasons as an associate head coach at his alma mater, Boise State, where he was a three-time collegiate All-American. Bringing Luke Shields to Fresno State will give us the ability to continue to build upon the history of our mens tennis program, Bartko said. Lukes knowledge of the sport and understanding of what it takes to be an elite player at the NCAA level has already translated into success coaching within our conference and beyond. As a member of the Bronco coaching staff, Shields was actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, coaching and recruiting, as well as helping organize and run the Bronco tennis camps and outreach programs. I would like to thank Jim Bartko for his competitive spirit and a great vision, and [Assistant Athletic Director for Administrative Operations] Christina Roybal and the search committee for granting me this opportunity, Shields said. Also, a special thanks goes to [head womens tennis coach] Ryan Stotland and his wife Natalia for donating their time and energy to keep this team together throughout this process. Fresno State tennis has a long history of success and I am honored to take the lead in moving this program forward. My goal as a player and a coach has always been to win a national team championship and I am thrilled to be at a program that has the same competitive mindset. During the first season of his second (2013-14) coaching stint with Boise State, he helped guide the team to a final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national ranking of No. 29 with a 28-5 overall record. Boise State went 8-0 versus Mountain West opponents, 12-0 against teams from the ITA Mountain Region and 11-6 versus nationally ranked opponents. He also assisted in coaching Andy Bettles to his second-straight appearance at the NCAA National Men's Tennis Singles Championship. In year two, he helped guide the team to its fourth-consecutive Mountain West championship while advancing to its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament. Boise State finished the season 15-16 overall, 6-3 versus league opponents and 8-1 against ITA Mountain Region competition. The Broncos finished the year ranked 59th nationally. In his two season as the Broncos associate head coach (2013-15),Shields saw the team earn nine MW postseason honors, seven MW All-Academic team awards, two MW Scholar Athlete Awards (for maintaining a 3.5 or better accumulative GPA), Blue Gray National Tennis Classic Most Valuable Player and Sportsmanship Award winners, seven MW Player of the Week honors, as well as, one ITA Mountain Region Senior of the Year. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Shields was an assistant coach for the Washington womens team, helping guide them to 49th and 46th-place finishes in the 2012 and 2013 ITA rankings, respectively. The Huskies' tandem of Gray Ysidora and Natali Coronel paired to win the 2013 Pac-12 doubles championship for the first time in school history. After graduating from Boise State in 2008, Shields stayed with the Broncos and assisted for two seasons, helping the squad make the NCAA Round of 16 for just the second time in program history, upsetting 14th-ranked Alabama in the second round.Shields then spent the 2010-11 season as the women's tennis assistant coach at Marshall University. In that one season, the Thundering Herd was ranked as high as 34th nationally. As a player, Shields was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally in singles and fourth in doubles during his career. He made the NCAA Doubles Championship all four years, with round of 16 finishes in 2005 and 2008, and made the NCAA Singles Championship three times with a round of 16 run in 2005. He was named an ITA All-American in singles in 2007 when he finished the year ranked 13th, and grabbed All-America honors in singles and doubles in 2005 as a freshman, finishing the 2005 season ranked eighth in doubles. The Broncos won the Western Athletic Conference team title in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Shieldswas named to the All-WAC first team every year and earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors in 2005. Shields also excelled in the classroom and was recognized for his exemplary sportsmanship. He received the USTA Sportsmanship Award at the 2007 USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships and was named to the WAC All-Academic Team all four years of his career. Shields earned his undergraduate degree in communications with an emphasis in secondary education and kinesiology in 2008 from Boise State. He is the older brother of Utah State head mens tennis coach, Clancy Shields. With seven years of coaching experience, four in the Mountain West, Luke Shields was named the eighth head coach in the history of the Fresno State mens tennis program, Fresno State Director of Athletics Jim Bartko announced on Sept. 24, 2015. Shields spent the previous two seasons as an associate head coach at his alma mater, Boise State, where he was a three-time collegiate All-American. Bringing Luke Shields to Fresno State will give us the ability to continue to build upon the history of our mens tennis program, Bartko said. Lukes knowledge of the sport and understanding of what it takes to be an elite player at the NCAA level has already translated into success coaching within our conference and beyond. As a member of the Bronco coaching staff, Shields was actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, coaching and recruiting, as well as helping organize and run the Bronco tennis camps and outreach programs. I would like to thank Jim Bartko for his competitive spirit and a great vision, and [Assistant Athletic Director for Administrative Operations] Christina Roybal and the search committee for granting me this opportunity, Shields said. Also, a special thanks goes to [head womens tennis coach] Ryan Stotland and his wife Natalia for donating their time and energy to keep this team together throughout this process. Fresno State tennis has a long history of success and I am honored to take the lead in moving this program forward. My goal as a player and a coach has always been to win a national team championship and I am thrilled to be at a program that has the same competitive mindset. During the first season of his second (2013-14) coaching stint with Boise State, he helped guide the team to a final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national ranking of No. 29 with a 28-5 overall record. Boise State went 8-0 versus Mountain West opponents, 12-0 against teams from the ITA Mountain Region and 11-6 versus nationally ranked opponents. He also assisted in coaching Andy Bettles to his second-straight appearance at the NCAA National Men's Tennis Singles Championship. In year two, he helped guide the team to its fourth-consecutive Mountain West championship while advancing to its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament. Boise State finished the season 15-16 overall, 6-3 versus league opponents and 8-1 against ITA Mountain Region competition. The Broncos finished the year ranked 59th nationally. In his two season as the Broncos associate head coach (2013-15),Shields saw the team earn nine MW postseason honors, seven MW All-Academic team awards, two MW Scholar Athlete Awards (for maintaining a 3.5 or better accumulative GPA), Blue Gray National Tennis Classic Most Valuable Player and Sportsmanship Award winners, seven MW Player of the Week honors, as well as, one ITA Mountain Region Senior of the Year. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Shields was an assistant coach for the Washington womens team, helping guide them to 49th and 46th-place finishes in the 2012 and 2013 ITA rankings, respectively. The Huskies' tandem of Gray Ysidora and Natali Coronel paired to win the 2013 Pac-12 doubles championship for the first time in school history. After graduating from Boise State in 2008, Shields stayed with the Broncos and assisted for two seasons, helping the squad make the NCAA Round of 16 for just the second time in program history, upsetting 14th-ranked Alabama in the second round.Shields then spent the 2010-11 season as the women's tennis assistant coach at Marshall University. In that one season, the Thundering Herd was ranked as high as 34th nationally. As a player, Shields was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally in singles and fourth in doubles during his career. He made the NCAA Doubles Championship all four years, with round of 16 finishes in 2005 and 2008, and made the NCAA Singles Championship three times with a round of 16 run in 2005. He was named an ITA All-American in singles in 2007 when he finished the year ranked 13th, and grabbed All-America honors in singles and doubles in 2005 as a freshman, finishing the 2005 season ranked eighth in doubles. The Broncos won the Western Athletic Conference team title in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Shieldswas named to the All-WAC first team every year and earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors in 2005. Shields also excelled in the classroom and was recognized for his exemplary sportsmanship. He received the USTA Sportsmanship Award at the 2007 USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships and was named to the WAC All-Academic Team all four years of his career. Shields earned his undergraduate degree in communications with an emphasis in secondary education and kinesiology in 2008 from Boise State. He is the older brother of Utah State head mens tennis coach, Clancy Shields.