Jerry Meyers

Education

Meyers attended the Iowa State University from 1984-1987 before starting his coaching career as a graduate assistant at South Alabama.

Career

Later he was an assistant coach at Gulf Coast Community College, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and Prior to the 1996 season he joined the coaching staff at University of South Carolina as the pitching coach the under Ray Tanner. Meyers spent eight seasons at South Carolina before being named the head baseball coach at 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.

After six seasons Meyers left for University of Southern California in 2010 where he now coaches pitchers again.

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.

Achievements

• He was named the 2006 Civil Aeronautics Administration Coach of the Year and in 2008 he was the pitching coach for Team United States of America. Jerry Meyers coached some of the best college pitchers at South Carolina, including 2000 Golden Spikes Award winner Kip Bouknight.