Tyler Miller Named Head Baseball Coach at Spartanburg Methodist College

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The next chapter of the Spartanburg Methodist College baseball program will be led by Tyler Miller as announced by athletic director Megan Aiello.

Miller has been named the head coach after a nationwide search, following the 33 years of leadership by Tim Wallace. Miller comes to SMC with a lineage of baseball coaches, his grandfather, Clyde amassed 835 victories as a head coach that finished his career at nearby Gardner-Webb and his father, Joe was the head coach at another nearby school, Anderson University for 23 years.

“We are excited to welcome Tyler Miller as the new head baseball coach at Spartanburg Methodist College. With his experience playing and coaching in South Carolina, Tyler kows the history and prestige of our program,” said Scott Cochran, president of SMC. “We’re conifdent he will provide our players and program a great opportunity for continued success and growth on and off the field.”

“We’re excited to welcome Tyler Miller as the new leader of our baseball program,” said Aiello. “Stepping into the role after a coach as respected and accomplished as Tim Wallace is no small task, but Coach Miller brings the experience, vision, and integrity that will honor our proud tradition while moving the program forward. We are confident our student-athletes will thrive under their leadership.”

"I am honored and excited to have been chosen to lead the baseball-rich tradition of Spartanburg Methodist College,” said Miller. “A special thank you to President Scott Cochran, Athletic Director Megan Aiello, and the entire search committee for believing in me to lead this program and giving me this opportunity.  My promise to SMC is to work tirelessly to build a program that represents the school and alumni that excels on the field, the classroom, and in the community, a standard that has long been in place as set forth by Hall of Fame coaches, Lon Joyce and Tim Wallace.  I am grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to get to work."

Miller comes to SMC after spending time as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at a pair of NCAA Division II programs, USC-Aiken and Carson Newman. He also gained valuable experience as a familiar opponent to SMC when he served on the coaching staff at USC-Sumter. 

Before entering the coaching ranks, Miller was a standout infielder at Anderson University where he earned honorable mention all-conference honors twice. During his senior campaign, his efforts earned him a Gold Glove honor. For his career, he ranks in the top ten in five-different offensive categories. Miller also played in the summer months for the DuPage Drones in Lisle, Illinois of the Prospect League and the Forest City Owls of the Coastal Plains League in Forest City, North Carolina.

Miller will be introduced to the public and the media at a press conference that will include SMC President Scott Cochran, Athletic Director Megan Aiello and Head Baseball Coach Tyler Miller.