Jerry Meyers (born March 8, 1965) is an American

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coach and former

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who is the current head baseball coach for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Meyers attended the

Iowa State University Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a Public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricult ...

from 1984-1987 before starting his coaching career as a graduate assistant at South Alabama. Later he was an assistant coach at Gulf Coast Community College, UNC-Wilmington, and Old Dominion. Prior to the 1996 season he joined the coaching staff at

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as the pitching coach the under Ray Tanner.

Old Dominion

Meyers spent eight seasons at South Carolina before being named the head baseball coach at

Old Dominion University Old Dominion University (ODU) is a Public university, public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Established in 1930 as the two-year Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, it began by educating people with fewer ...

after the 2004

succeeding Tony Guzzo. During his time at ODU Meyers compiled an overall record of 167-158 in six seasons. He was named the 2006 CAA Coach of the Year and in 2008 he was the pitching coach for Team USA.

Second stint at South Carolina

After six seasons Meyers left Old Dominion for USC in 2010 where he now coaches pitchers again. Jerry Meyers coached some of the best college pitchers at South Carolina, including 2000

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winner Kip Bouknight. One common theme for the successful Gamecock pitching staffs under his leadership was the presence of a dominating closer. Two of these closers rank in the top 10 all-time in single season saves, with one more being in the top 15.

Personal

Meyers and his wife Christina have two daughters, Jaye Riley and Audrey Reese.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Middle Tennessee profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Meyers, Jerry 1965 births Living people Iowa State Cyclones baseball players Gulf Coast State Commodores baseball coaches UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball coaches Old Dominion Monarchs baseball coaches South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coaches Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball coaches