Injuries plagued the squad early, but a turning point came on May 5 when they beat 17th-ranked Alabama, 6-1, then took a series from rival South Alabama.
The Trojans won five of their last six regular-season games and reached the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals.
"This is what we've been striving to do," Meade said. "Being fortunate enough to host a super regional, it's like a whole other level.
The game rewards you sometimes if you can handle all the ups and downs."
Echoes of 2007
Meade sees striking similarities between this Troy team and the 2007 Louisville squad. Both had to beat Miami to earn home games.
Louisville defeated the Hurricanes twice before taking down Missouri. Troy lost to Miami in the tournament opener but won a rematch in the elimination bracket.
Chris Dominguez, a former Louisville teammate of Meade, now serves as an assistant coach for Miami.
"It's a big deal if you're part of history," Meade said.
"But the great part about being part of history is it's not like there's a ceiling as to what all becomes of it.
I don't want these guys to feel like we're done, because we're not."
Little Rock enters the series on an eight-game winning streak, having taken down regional host Southern Miss and Jacksonville State twice.
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The Trojans are confident but focused on writing their own chapter.
