Little Rock, AR -- (Sports Network) - The University of Arkansas-Little Rock extended the contracts of men's and women's head basketball coaches Steve Shields and Joe Foley through June 2013 on Tuesday.

The university also extended the contract of athletic director Chris Peterson through June 2013, rewarding the man who has reshaped Trojan athletics since taking over in November 2000.

In five years at UALR, Shields has guided the Trojans to three Sun Belt Conference division titles. This past season Shields led the Trojans to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals and a 20-11 record, the programs first 20-win season since 1995-96. He is 82-65 in five seasons as head coach.

Foley, who has been the women's coach since the start of the 2003-04 season, has put together back-to-back 20-win seasons, including a 23-9 record in 2007-08.