NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Andy Meyers has been named an assistant coach with the Christopher Newport men's lacrosse program after compiling an impressive résumé as both a standout coach and player.

"I am so excited to welcome Andy Meyers to Christopher Newport and our coaching staff," said head coach Mikey Thompson. "I had multiple people reach out on his behalf throughout the hiring process singing his praises, and I can already see why. He understands how hard you have to work to be great, and he's done a fantastic job already on the recruiting front. Coach Meyers will work with our face-off guys, the man-down unit, and on the defensive side of the ball. He has a great understanding of the recruiting landscape and has some strong relationships in the midwest region, which has been exciting for our program. Most importantly, Coach Meyers has great character and will be a mentor to our student-athletes."

During his time on the sidelines, Meyers has gained experience coaching at a variety of levels. Most recently, he served as an assistant for two seasons at Otterbein University. With the Cardinals, he worked as the defensive coordinator while assisting in nearly every facet of the program. Overall, Otterbein posted a 15-6 record during his stint, including an 11-4 campaign in 2021.

In addition to his time with the Cardinals, Meyers has extensive experience working at the high school and club levels. Among his stops, he served as the head lacrosse coach for the Midwest Top Gun Lacrosse Club and was the associate head coach at Blue Valley West High School. He also spent time as a coach with True Lacrosse in Columbus, Ohio.

Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Meyers was a decorated standout at Carthage. From 2016-18, he made his presence felt as a faceoff specialist and defensive midfielder while helping the program claim a pair of championships in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin.

On an individual level, he set a new school record with a .720 faceoff percentage and was celebrated as the conference's Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Eventually, he was a two-time All-League selection and graduated with a .660 career faceoff percentage, which marked the second-highest in program history.

Equally successful in the classroom, Meyers graduated from Carthage with a degree in history in 2018. For his efforts on and off the field, he was honored with the prestigious CCIW Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference Award as the school's top male student-athlete in 2017.

Along with his time at Carthage, Meyers also competed on the international circuit as a member of the Ireland National Men's Lacrosse Team.

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