Gardner Meeks enters his first season on the coaching staff for the 2026 season after being a dependable relief pitcher in the 2025 campaign. He worked 55.2 innings over 26 appearances last season with a 3.23 ERA and earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference Academic honors in his one-year stint with the Patriots.
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Prior to joining the Patriots, Meeks attended Roanoke College. During the 2023 season, he was selected Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) Second Team Reliever and was a two-time PGCBL Pitcher of the Week.
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