Christie Meeks enters her first season with the South Alabama coaching staff after being named Associate Head Coach on July 8, 2026.
At South, Meeks oversees pitcher development and assists with pitch calling and strategy. She also assists Jaguar head coach Becky Clark in all phases of game-day strategy, player development, film break down and scouting.
The Wildcats completed a perfect run through the bracket, capturing the first National Championship in school history, defeating ninth-ranked Des Moines Area, 2-1. Enroute to the title, Meeks and the Wildcats picked up wins over the No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 9 and No. 12 ranked teams.
Six players were named to the all-tournament team following the win, highlighted by Ana-Grace Garcia (Most Valuable Player), Shania Fondren (Outstanding Defensive Player) and Natalee Eaves (Outstanding Offensive Player).
The Wildcats finished with a 48-7 overall record and a 24-4 mark in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference. Garcia and Fondren both earned First-Team All-American honors at the conclusion of the season. Fondren also set single-season program marks in home runs (27) and RBI (78) during the 2026-27 season, and was one of seven players to earned all-MACCC accolades for their play.
Under Meek’s guidance this past spring, the Wildcat pitching staff led the MACCC in ERA (2.16), shutouts (15) and opponent batting average (.202). Nationally, PRCC was third in opponent batting average, seventh in shutouts and 11th in earned run average, while ranking 10th offensively in home runs (69) and slugging percentage (.592).
In her seven seasons at Pearl River, Meeks compiled an incredible 231-93 (.713) record, and over that span the program has been ranked in the NJCAA polls every season since the 2021 campaign, her first full season at the helm as her inaugural campaign was shortened due to Covid-19. The Wildcat program also advanced to the championship round of the Region 23 tournament each of the past two seasons.
In addition to the league-leading marks this past season, the Wildcats have also led MACCC in ERA (2024, 2023), opponent batting average (2023, 2022) and shutouts (2024).
Individually, five players, including four from the circle – Garcia, Natalie Herrington (2024) and Brinson Anne Rogers (2022 and 2023) – have been named NJCAA All-Americans during her tenure. Herrington (2024) and Rogers (2023) were also named the MACCC Pitcher of the Year, and Meeks has had a total of 33 players earn either first- (12), second- (11) or honorable mention (10) all-league honors, while PRCC has had nine NJCAA all-Region 23 selections.
The program also had a total of 32 players earn player of the week accolades from the MACCC – 18 pitchers and 14 offensive players – during her time in Poplarville. Garcia and Rogers also combined to earn three National Pitcher of the Week selections under Meeks’ tutelage.
During the 2025 campaign, Emmaleigh Theriot picked up a Rawlings Gold Glove selection from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association following the conclusion of the season. That same season, the Wildcats won 36 games and were one win shy of advancing to the National tournament, while being ranked in every edition of the NJCAA polls.
Pearl River finished with a 42-12 record overall during the 2024 season to secure back-to-back 40-win seasons — a first in program history. The Wildcats spent all season ranked in the Top 10 of the NJCAA polls and reached a program-best ranking of No. 2.
Meeks helped lead Pearl River to an incredible 43-13 overall record, 22-6 conference record, and a perfect 20-0 home record during the 2023 season. At that time, PRCC's 43 wins were the most in a single season in program history. Meeks coached Brinson Ann Rogers to being named the MACCC Pitcher of the Year and an NJCAA All-American selection.
In 2022, Meeks' Wildcats finished with a 31-17 record including a 20-8 finish in MACCC play. Pearl River climbed high into the rankings, checking in as high as No. 6.
During the 2021 season, Meeks helped lead the Wildcats to a 27-15 record and broke into the national rankings for the first time. Meeks' team climbed as high as No. 13.
Meeks' debut campaign with the Wildcats in 2020 was cut short due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but not before PRCC picked up a pair of victories over perennial powers LSU-Eunice and Northwest Florida State.
Prior to arriving at PRCC, Meeks spent five seasons as an assistant at Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she served primarily as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
During her time at MGCCC, the Bulldogs built a 184-50 overall record and earned a NJCAA Tournament berth, won the MACJC and Region XXIII titles, placed second in the state tournament twice and third in the region tournament twice.
Individually, Meeks was a key figure in building MGCCC’s roster. Specifically working with the pitchers, Meeks mentored six pitchers who collectively won 15 MACJC pitching honors, four NJCAA pitching awards and one, Kaitlin Lee, who was a NJCAA All-America selection.
Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, Meeks coached at East Central High School from 2013-14, where she was the pitching coach in addition to the head volleyball coach. Additionally, Meeks was an assistant coach at Satsuma High and Theodore High in Alabama; coaching at SHS in 2011 and THS in 2012.
As a player, Meeks starred at Theodore before going on to play at Laurleen B. Wallace Community College, where she was an all-region performer and graduated magna cum laude. From there, Meeks moved on to play at the University of Mobile, where she also graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. Meeks also holds a master’s degree in math education from West Alabama.
Meeks and her husband, Eric, have two children, Connor and Olivia.
