Serber enters his first season with the Phoenix in 2024. Serber has worked with programs all over the Carolinas including High Point, Presbyterian and CAA rival North Carolina A&T.Â
In 2023, Serber helped Xavier Meachem become one of the most versatile pitchers in the nation. To help Meachem recover from an early-season injury, the Aggies brought Meachem out of the bullpen, where he excelled. Meachem secured five saves and 12 strikeouts in 10.2 innings pitched.Â
Meachem eventually became a starter and finished the season 2-1 with a 5.59 ERA in 48.1 innings pitched. He also posted 47 strikeouts, became an MLB Draft selection, pitched in the first annual HBCU Swingman All-Star Game and made the USA National Collegiate Team.Â
Before taking the pitching coach position at A&T, Serber spent two seasons as the pitching coach at Presbyterian College. Thanks to solid pitching, Presbyterian won 27 games in 2015, a school record for the Blue Hose as a Division I institution. In addition, the Blue Hose received solid pitching performances in wins over nationally-ranked Clemson, South Carolina, Central Florida and Indiana.Â
Before his first full-time coaching job at Presbyterian, Serber served as a volunteer assistant at High Point University. Serber played four varsity seasons (2007-10) at HPU. For three years, he served as the weekend starter for the Panthers, going 6-3 in 85 innings pitched as a senior. He ranked ninth in career wins, and innings pitched when his career ended.Â
Serber has worked with numerous pitchers who have advanced to the professional level. The players are as follows:Â
High Point University
Cody Allen 23rd Round-2011 Draft (153 saves in the MLB)--Indians
Sean Townsley 25th Round--2013 Draft--Marlins
Jaime Schultz—14th Round—2013 Draft (MLB Debut 2018 TB Rays)--Rays
Jacob Newberry 18th Round—2013 Draft--Rockies
Presbyterian College
Hayden Deal—Free Agent—2017—Braves (active in Braves minors)
Tanner Chock—Free Agent 2018—Angels
NC A&T
Cutter Dyals 17th Round—2017 Braves (first pitcher drafted in 20 years at A&T
Leon Hunter 35th Round—2019 Rangers (active with Mariners minors)
Evan Gates Free Agent—2022 Giants (active in Giants minors)
Xavier Meachem 10th Round Marlins 2023 (active in Marlins minors)
Serber and his wife, Jessika, have three children, Cayden, Jaxon and Emersyn.Â
