Jerry Meyers, regarded as one of the top pitching coaches in the country, is joining the Middle Tennessee baseball staff, head coach Jim Toman has announced.

Meyers will be the Blue Raiders' Associate Head Coach and Pitching Coach, Toman said.

"I am very excited for our program," Toman said. "We have hired one of the very best pitching coaches in the nation as our Associate Head Coach and pitching coach. Jerry Meyers will make an immediate impact on our program in many ways. I feel like we just signed a first rounder. I would also like to welcome Jerry's wife, Chris, and daughters, Riley and Audrey, to the MTSU baseball family."

Meyers has enjoyed immense success in his baseball career both as head coach at Old Dominion for six years, and as a longtime assistant at South Carolina, where he served as Pitching Coach and Associate Head Coach for 15 seasons during two separate stints. He has spent the last three years as an Assistant Athletic Director at South Carolina.

"I'm truly excited to be joining the Blue Raider program and Coach Jim Toman's staff," Meyers said. "The strong tradition of Middle Tennessee baseball that was established by all of the coaches and players in the past made this an opportunity I couldn't pass up."

Meyers developed 17 All-American pitchers during his time at South Carolina, where his pitching staffs generally ranked near the top of the SEC and nationally, in wins, earned run average, strikeouts and WHIP. Several of his former collegiate pitchers have reached the professional ranks.

Meyers won 167 games in six seasons as Head Coach at Old Dominion, and he was also instrumental in the success of some of South Carolina's most successful teams. South Carolina reached the College World Series six times during Meyers' tenure as pitching coach. The Gamecocks won the national championship in 2011 and also reached the CWS championship game two other times (2002, 2012) with Meyers as Pitching Coach.

Meyers said he is looking forward to being part of something equally special at Middle Tennessee where he will team back up with Toman. The two previously worked together at South Carolina.

"I've known Coach Toman for over 20 years and everywhere he's been, he's taken it to another level," Meyers said. "He's going to do that here as well, and I wanted to be part of it. He has always outworked people and conducted his program the right way. I look forward to working with our players to help them get the most out of their abilities and competing for championships. I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to get started."

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT JERRY MEYERS...

Ray Tanner, South Carolina AD, former HC at South Carolina
Jerry Meyers is a national championship pitching coach. He is among the best in all of college baseball. The impact that he will have on the MTSU pitching staff will be immediate. Jim Toman has always been respected as one of the great recruiters in college baseball, and in Coach Meyers, he has added a coach who will develop and mentor student-athletes to excel and reach new heights.

Tim Corbin, Head Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt
Jerry has always been one of the premier pitching coaches in the country. When you look at the South Carolina teams that he was a part of, pitching success was paramount, and he had a lot to do with that. At the heart of it, Jerry has a teacher's spirit for pitching. He is a very good instructor.

John Panchella, former South Carolina Gamecock, MT assistant coach
Coach Meyers is without question one of the most accomplished pitching coaches in the country. He is the consummate professional whose preparation and dedication is second to none. The Blue Raider pitching staff will be in great hands with the track record of recruiting and developing elite arms that Coach Meyers brings to Murfreesboro.

Stuart Lake, former South Carolina assistant 1998-2002; 2017-21
I'm excited for MTSU baseball. The pitchers are going to have an opportunity to work daily with one of the most elite pitching coaches in the country. Coach Meyers will be a great addition to Coach Toman's staff, which continues to recruit great players to Murfreesboro. It will be exciting to watch the Blue Raider baseball program continue to grow.

Mark Kingston, Head Baseball Coach, South Carolina
Jerry Meyers is a great addition for Coach Toman and the MTSU program. He cares deeply about his players and is well known nationally for his ability to develop them. He is a tremendous person and family man and will represent the program with class in the community. He also is a proven winner at the highest level of college baseball. Congrats to Coach Toman for such a home run hire!

Chad Holbrook, Head Baseball Coach, College of Charleston
Jerry Meyers is one of the best pitching coaches in our game. He knows what it takes to get to Omaha and win national championships. His accomplishments are unmatched. Jerry's pitchers compete, throw strikes, work extremely hard and love playing for him. The pitchers at MTSU are in for a treat. This is an incredible hire. Coach Toman and MTSU have hit a grand slam.

Eric Campbell, USA Baseball
Jerry was our pitching coach for the 2008 USA Team that went 24-0. It was one of those historic national collegiate teams, and Jerry led a great pitching staff. It was a pitching staff that had a 0.88 ERA and helped win the World Championship against Japan in the Czech Republic. I'm just so glad he's back in the game. I am so excited for him and Middle Tennessee State that we have a true pitching talent back on the baseball field.

Aaron Fitt, D-IBaseball.com
Middle Tennessee is getting a proven winner. Coach Meyers' track record speaks for itself. He was a highly successful head coach at Old Dominion and an outstanding pitching coach at South Carolina. He is the consummate professional. He is very even keel and one of the purer pitching guys in the country for sure. He knows his craft.

Kendall Rogers, D-IBaseball.com
Jerry Meyers is as accomplished as it gets as a pitching coach. Jerry has coached at the mid-major level, at the biggest levels of college baseball, and the general them with Jerry has been the same - he's a winner. This is an excellent hire for Coach Toman and the Blue Raiders.

Clarke Schmidt, Pitcher, New York Yankees
It's tough to put into words the impact Coach Meyers has had on my career. Not only was he a great mentor and coach, but he made a lasting impact on me off the field. The amount of time that (Meyers) puts in behind the scenes doesn't go unnoticed. He is relentless in his efforts to not only help the individual player, but also help the pitching staff and team. I will forever be grateful for the time I got to spend with Coach Meyers throughout my college experience, and I'm thankful to still have a strong relationship with him today.

Tyler Webb, Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Coach Meyers is one of the very best pitching coaches I have had the pleasure of working with throughout my baseball career. I still use things that he has taught me such as mound presence and tempo to this day. He has an innate ability to communicate his message in a way that you, the individual, can understand. He elevates any program he's a part of.

Jack Wynkoop, Pitcher, Colorado Rockies
Coach Meyers has had a tremendous impact on my career, as well as my life, that has extended beyond my time at South Carolina. The result of the time he puts into his players leads to an unwavering trust that is essential to a player-coach relationship. His relentless approach to making the people around him better not only improved my abilities on the field, but also helped shape my work ethic and mental approach to the game. I will always be grateful for his leadership and guidance, and I know he will make the same impact on the student-athletes at MTSU.

Grayson Greiner, Catcher, Detroit Tigers
Coach Meyers is one of the most genuine, dedicated, and intelligent coaches I've ever had the pleasure of playing for. He had an immense impact on me as a catcher with what he taught me about the game of baseball. Middle Tennessee State is getting an outstanding coach, but an even better man.

Jordan Montgomery, Pitcher, New York Yankees
Coach Meyers made an immediate impact on me in college. He taught me a great deal about pitching and competing.