Jared Meiklejohn enters his first season as Sports Information Director. During the past season, he was an assistant coach for baseball team.
Prior to Mayville State, Meiklejohn worked at Northern State as a volunteer assistant baseball coach. Also, during his time down at NSU, he spent one year as the graduate assistant for the athletic communications office. He coached in LaMoure (North Dakota) as the infielders and hitting coach for Legion and Babe Ruth program in the summer of 2016-17.
Collegiately, Meiklejohn played at Valley City State University from 2013-2017. He was a 4-year starter, primarily at shortstop for the Vikings. He was a member of the 2015 team that broke the school record with 32 wins and helped break five more team records. As a senior, he was named NSAA first team All-Conference, NSAA Gold Glove Winner, and VCSU Male Athlete of the Year. Meiklejohn posted a career batting average of .326 with 202 hits, and 37 doubles.
Meiklejohn received his Bachelor of Exercise Science and Sport Management from Valley City State University in May of 2017. In May 2019, he completed his master’s degree in Sports Performance and Leadership at Northern State.
Meiklejohn resides in Mayville with his fiancee Michelle and son Eriah.
