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Sam Douglas recently completed his 12th season as Maryland Eastern Shore Softball head coach. In his career, Douglas has one 20-win season while producing 12 MEAC All-Conference student-athletes. Currently, Douglas has the second-most wins (100) in the program's history, trailing only Maryland Eastern Shore Hall of Famer Kirkland Hall (128).

In 2018, the Hawks finished 4-35 (1-17 MEAC). The Shore saw nine players named to the MEAC All-Academic Team for softball at the conclusion of the season.

In 2017, the Hawks finished 11-27 (5-13 MEAC) and reached double-digit wins for the second consecutive season. This is the second time under the Coach Douglas era where the Hawks earned back-to-back double-digit win seasons. Furthermore, The Shore witnessed three Hawks named to the All-MEAC Team: Allison Anderson; Samantha Casarez; and Adrienne Guerra.

In 2016, the Hawks won double-digit wins for the first since 2013, going 11-30 (4-13 MEAC). Coach Douglas saw Vanessa Gomez and Adrienne Guerra named to the conference's All-MEAC Team.

In 2015, Maryland Eastern Shore posted a 7-32 season (4-14 MEAC) and witnessed Vanessa Gomez being selected to the 2015 MEAC All-Conference Second Team.

In their 2014 campaign, the Hawks went 7-40 overall (4-12 MEAC) and saw four student-athletes earn MEAC All-Academic honors.

In 2013, Douglas led the Hawks to a 14-35 season (5-13 MEAC), a 14-game improvement from the previous season. Douglas also saw two Hawks named to the 2013 MEAC All-Conference Second Team, Jasmine James and Vanessa Gomez.

In 2012, Douglas witnessed Morgan King being named to the 2012 MEAC All-Conference Second Team despite a rebuilding season.

After a down season in 2010, Douglas guided the team to a 7-40 record (2-13 MEAC), six more wins than the previous season, and saw Charlise Castro win the 2011 MEAC Rookie of the Year. In that season, Castro led the conference in home runs (13) and slugging percentage (.810).

During the 2009 season, Douglas was named 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year after leading the Hawks to their first 20-win season since 1996 and their first winning season in more than six years with a 20-18 record. In that same season, Douglas coached four Hawks to MEAC All-Conference, including Mishayla Truttman and Kendra Sanders making first team while Chelsea Logan and Kristi Miranda receiving second team.

In 2008, Douglas led the Hawks to six more wins than the previous season and finished 10-34 overall (3-12). Douglas also saw Kendra Saunders earn 2008 MEAC All-Conference Second Team.

Douglas is no stranger to Hawk Athletics as this is his second stint as Maryland Eastern Shore Softball head coach. From 2004-06, Douglas was an assistant coach under Coach Hall.

In seven seasons (1991-97), Douglas served as Maryland Eastern Shore Soccer head coach and softball assistant coach. In 1998, Douglas was promoted to softball head coach as he was responsible for directing all aspects of the program, including the organizing & planning team practices, recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, and team traveling.

In 1991, the Hamilton Parish, Bermuda-native received his Bachelor's Degree from Maryland Eastern Shore.