“Stephen continues to improve his game every semester. His daily competitiveness makes everyone on our team better. We look for him to have a breakout season.” – Texas A&M Head Coach Steve Denton

CAREER NOTES One of the top 10 players in the state of Texas…Has extensive experience in the USTA Texas Section and USTA Southern Sections…A two-time state champion in the state of Mississippi.

FRESHMAN (2006-07) Compiled a 17-4 overall record in singles including a 4-1 mark in dual match play…Played primarily at the No. 5 and No. 6 lines for the Aggies…Defeated opponents from UTSA, Texas-Pan American, St. Edward’s and Hawaii…Clinched the UTSA match…Went a team-best 13-3 in fall tournament play…Won five-straight matches to capture the singles title at the Seminole Invitational in November 2006…Reached the semifinals of the HEB Baylor Intercollegiate in his collegiate debut…Posted a 3-3 overall record in doubles…Combined with teammate Mike Beatty to win the doubles title at the UTSA Invitational in October.

RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06) Redshirted the 2005-06 season.

HIGH SCHOOL and JUNIOR CAREER Was ranked among the top 10 players in the state of Texas…Seeded ninth at the 2005 Echometer Texas Summer Grand Slam in Wichita Falls…Fell in the Round of 16 in the 128-player field before winning his way through the consolation bracket into the consolation final…Beat a top 15 opponent during his run…In late May, he was unseeded at the USTA National Open in El Paso and reached the quarterfinals in a 64-player draw topping a pair of top 70-ranked opponents…Has extensive playing experience in the USTA Texas Section and the USTA Southern Section…Was the state champion as a sophomore and junior in the state of Mississippi…Also earned varsity letters in golf, soccer and football…Team captain in soccer…Listed among Who’s Who Among American High School Students…Member of the National Honor Society…Graduated in the top 15 percent of his high school class.

PERSONAL Mack Stephen Shields…Son of Mack Shields of Austin, Texas, and Mary Ann Riley of West Point, Miss…Born March 8, 1987 in Austin, Texas…General studies major at Texas A&M…His uncle, Andy Shields, played collegiate tennis at Tulane and Trinity…His cousin is former University of Texas kicker Phil Dawson who is now with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns…Hobbies include golf, cars, history and World War II.