Williams, an outfielder from Cincinnati, Ohio, batted .414 with 12 doubles, four stolen bases, 23 RBI, and 25 runs scored as a senior at Milford High School. For his efforts, he was named to the Greater Miami Conference First Team and the All-City Team as well as being selected as the Milford Most Valuable Player and Best Offensive Player.

"We see Steve as a player who will compete early in his career in the outfield here,” said MVNU head coach Keith Veale, who has posted a 602-289 record in 18 seasons at the helm of the Cougars. "He had a very good senior season playing in a tough conference at Milford. Swinging the bat from the left side is a plus, and his athleticism will keep him in the mix on our team. We think he is a great fit for our school and our program.”

In addition to playing baseball at Milford, Williams has played for the Cincinnati Talons in the summer.

"There were several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Williams of his college choice. "I really like the success of the baseball program and the fact that it is a Christian school.”

MVNU is an NAIA school that competes in the American Mideast Conference. The Cougars captured a share of the AMC South Division title in 2007 - the program’s 12th conference title - and advanced to the NAIA Region IX Tournament championship game for the eighth straight year as the team finished with a 38-16 overall mark. Over the years, MVNU has had 13 players drafted by Major League teams including Tim Belcher, who was the top pick overall in the 1983 draft. Six other former players have signed free agent contracts to play professional baseball.