Dr. Joseph Myers joined the Rays in January 2016 as Director of Baseball Performance science. In this role, he works to advance the use of science and technology within the baseball operations department. Myers came to the Rays from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he spent nine years as a professor of Exercise and Sports Science, and an Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedics. He received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester (Pa.) University, a master’s in sports medicine from UNC and a Ph.D. in sports medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. Myers also directed the Human Movement Science Doctoral Program while at UNC.