Before coaching the Cory-Rawson girls track team to a state championship in 1997, Tom Meyer was a star athlete for the Hornets. As a junior, he was a starting defensive end for the undefeated, unscored upon C-R football team, and earned first team all-Ohio honors as a senior. He also qualified for the state track meet as a junior (mile relay) and as a senior (440-yard dash). As a college sophomore, he helped Dartmouth College win the Ivy League football championship. Meyer taught and coached at Vanlue and Van Buren before taking a teaching job at Cory-Rawson in 1979. In 1994, he became the head track coach. Before retiring in 2009, Tom coached 38 state track qualifiers, including 9 state champions. His 1998 team were state runners-up and the 1997 team won the OHSAA Division III track and field championship. After retiring from coaching and from his high school guidance position, Meyer became a track and field official. His officiating venues included the Ohio Special Olympics meet, high school league, district and regional meets, NAIA and NCAA league meets, 3 Big Ten indoor championships, 5 NAIA national championships and one National Masters championship.