WarTiger 3,901 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 This needed its own thread. GREAT seeing him coming back to Auburn. http://m.oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/softball/casey-myers-returning-to-auburn-softball-program/article_fb3a3646-783d-11e6-a815-c3863052dae6.html?mode=jqm Casey Myers returning to Auburn softball program The Myers trio will be back again at Jane B. Moore Field this year. Casey Myers, who left the Auburn program last winter to pursue a position with the San Diego Padres, has returned to the Tigers dugout, Auburn head coach Clint Myers confirmed with the Opelika-Auburn News on Sunday. “He’s here now,” Clint Myers said. “We’re glad to have him back.” Myers, who was a volunteer assistant with the Tigers before leaving for San Diego to become the Padres staff coordinator, will return to Auburn in the same capacity as he left earlier this year. He also worked closely with the hitters, and will resume that responsibility. According to Clint Myers, the Padres let Casey Myers return to Auburn after the finish of the minor league season. “He got an early release from the Padres and he’s back,” Clint Myers said. “He gave pro ball a shot, and it kind of didn’t work out the way he wanted and he’s happy to be back. “He enjoyed the people he was with, but he missed the teaching, the coaching.” Though the Tigers were a win away from its first national championship in school history when it lost to Oklahoma in the Women’s College World Series in June, the offensive stats did take a slight down turn with Casey Myers away from the team. In 2016, the Tigers had a cumulative .317 average with Kasey Cooper being the only hitter over .400 (.422). In 2015, the team’s average was .339 with two players — Emily Carosone and Tiffany Howard — both with plus-.400 averages. Also in 2015 with Casey Myers on staff, the Tigers were fourth in the country in on-base percentage (.460). In 2016, the Tigers were fifth in the country in that category with a .436 mark. Hunter Veach, who stepped in as volunteer coach after Casey Myers’ departure last season, is still on the staff and will serve as manager. Corey Myers was promoted to associate head coach in August and Scott Woodard remains assistant coach. The team officially reports on Sept. 16 with Casey Myers being back in full capacity when camp opens. “They (the players) were very excited,” Clint Myers said. “We told them when we went to the Atlanta Braves game (against the Padres on Sept. 1). The new ones haven’t had a chance to work with him yet, but the other girls, they were so excited.” Myers, who was recently named to the Arizona State Athletics Hall of Fame, was drafted out of ASU in the 30th round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft but elected to return to school. He was then drafted in the ninth round by the Oakland Athletics in the 2001 Amateur Draft. After his minor league career, which lasted five seasons playing within the Oakland farm system reaching as high as AA, Casey Myers was a hitting coach with the Vancouver Canadians, which at the time was a Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. He also was on the coaching staff of the A’s affiliate teams the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A) and the Beloit Snappers (A) before coming to Auburn when his father was hired in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Myers trio will be back again at Jane B. Moore Field this year. Casey Myers, who left the Auburn program last winter to pursue a position with the San Diego Padres, has returned to the Tigers dugout, Auburn head coach Clint Myers confirmed with the Opelika-Auburn News on Sunday. “He’s here now,” Clint Myers said. “We’re glad to have him back.” Myers, who was a volunteer assistant with the Tigers before leaving for San Diego to become the Padres staff coordinator, will return to Auburn in the same capacity as he left earlier this year. He also worked closely with the hitters, and will resume that responsibility. According to Clint Myers, the Padres let Casey Myers return to Auburn after the finish of the minor league season. “He got an early release from the Padres and he’s back,” Clint Myers said. “He gave pro ball a shot, and it kind of didn’t work out the way he wanted and he’s happy to be back. “He enjoyed the people he was with, but he missed the teaching, the coaching.” Though the Tigers were a win away from its first national championship in school history when it lost to Oklahoma in the Women’s College World Series in June, the offensive stats did take a slight down turn with Casey Myers away from the team. In 2016, the Tigers had a cumulative .317 average with Kasey Cooper being the only hitter over .400 (.422). In 2015, the team’s average was .339 with two players — Emily Carosone and Tiffany Howard — both with plus-.400 averages. Also in 2015 with Casey Myers on staff, the Tigers were fourth in the country in on-base percentage (.460). In 2016, the Tigers were fifth in the country in that category with a .436 mark. Hunter Veach, who stepped in as volunteer coach after Casey Myers’ departure last season, is still on the staff and will serve as manager. Corey Myers was promoted to associate head coach in August and Scott Woodard remains assistant coach. The team officially reports on Sept. 16 with Casey Myers being back in full capacity when camp opens. “They (the players) were very excited,” Clint Myers said. “We told them when we went to the Atlanta Braves game (against the Padres on Sept. 1). The new ones haven’t had a chance to work with him yet, but the other girls, they were so excited.” Myers, who was recently named to the Arizona State Athletics Hall of Fame, was drafted out of ASU in the 30th round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft but elected to return to school. He was then drafted in the ninth round by the Oakland Athletics in the 2001 Amateur Draft. After his minor league career, which lasted five seasons playing within the Oakland farm system reaching as high as AA, Casey Myers was a hitting coach with the Vancouver Canadians, which at the time was a Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. He also was on the coaching staff of the A’s affiliate teams the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A) and the Beloit Snappers (A) before coming to Auburn when his father was hired in 2013.
jared52 4,354 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Hate it didn't work out for him. Also hate he has the be a volunteer. All that athletic department money and they can't give him a salary. It's very likely an NCAA limitation though so not an AU decision. Maybe he will get a shot at his own gig or he can stay long enough to be a candidate to fill his dad'a role. Either way, I know the family is excited to be back together and he's clearly an outstanding hitting coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 49 minutes ago, jared52 said: Hate it didn't work out for him. Also hate he has the be a volunteer. All that athletic department money and they can't give him a salary. It's very likely an NCAA limitation though so not an AU decision. Maybe he will get a shot at his own gig or he can stay long enough to be a candidate to fill his dad'a role. Either way, I know the family is excited to be back together and he's clearly an outstanding hitting coach. Limited number of coaches but great to have him back.....a good hitting coach as noted. Hope there is something legal that enables him to get a paycheck in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,102 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Fantastic news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,080 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I think Casey helps our new bats transition well. I especially think getting Casey back will help Tannon Snow rebound from a rough hitting year at Washington as a freshman last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,102 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Completely agree e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBAU83 212 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Was at the fall ball tourney today (10/15) and they did announce him as volunteer coach. I was glad to hear it and I think you could already see some of the results - bats were still strong but something in the way they were hitting the ball - just seemed more direct and powerful. Haley Fagan started with a homer her first time at bat. Several doubles with powerful line drive shots and one or two of the new girls showed some power as well. Was also glad to see Jenna Abbott get some time on the pitcher's mound as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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