Jerry Meyers

Last updated
Jerry Meyers
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Middle Tennessee
Conference C-USA
Record47–65
Biographical details
Born (1965-03-08) March 8, 1965 (age 59)
Playing career
1984–1987 Iowa State
Position(s) Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1991 Gulf Coast CC (assistant)
1992–1995 UNC Wilmington (assistant)
1996 Old Dominion (assistant)
1997–2004 South Carolina (assistant)
2005–2010Old Dominion
2011–2017South Carolina (assistant)
2022 Middle Tennessee (P)
2023–presentMiddle Tennessee
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2018–2021 South Carolina (Assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall214–223
Tournaments2–8 (CAA) C-USA: 2–4

Jerry Meyers (born March 8, 1965) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current head coach for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

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Meyers attended the Iowa State University 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 University of South Carolina 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 after the 2004 college baseball 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 Golden Spikes Award 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

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Old Dominion Monarchs (Colonial Athletic Association)(2005–2010)
2005 Old Dominion 22–335–199th (9)
2006 Old Dominion 39–1721–92nd (11)
2007 Old Dominion 35–2418–112nd (11)
2008 Old Dominion 25–2714–145th (11)
2009 Old Dominion 22–2713–114th (11)
2010 Old Dominion 24–3011–136th (11)
Old Dominion:167-15882-77
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Conference USA)(2023–present)
2023 Middle Tennessee 27–2914–167th C-USA Tournament
2024 Middle Tennessee 20–368–168th C-USA Tournament
Middle Tennessee:47–6522–32
Total:214–223

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