University of California, Santa Barbara

Robert Beamer returns to the Gauchos as a volunteer assistantfor the 2013 track and field season. "Beamer" will be entering histhird season as a volunteer coach for the Gauchos, assisting inevents from the sprints to the throws.

Beamer began his teaching and coaching career at Francis ParkerSchool in San Diego, where he assumed directorship of the trackprogram for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. At Francis Parker, he ledthe Lancers to two consecutive second place finishes in thecompetitive San Diego Coastal league. Beamer continued his coachingas the sprints/hurdles assistant at Mater Dei Catholic High schoolfrom 2004 2005 working under Gaucho alum Mike Lebold, where he alsotaught Spanish. In 2005, Beamer was introduced as the head coach ofBishop Diego's cross country and track programs, acting as head ofthe religion department and coaching basketball. For the 2007 and2008 seasons, Beamer was brought on UCSB's staff to assist CoachKenyan with the sprints and hurdlers core and certainadministrative
projects. For the past three years while at Notre Dame, Beamerserved as the head coach of the University's Freshman Rowing team,leading the Irish to several apical finishes. In 2011, Beamer wasthe recipient of the Timothy Scully Award for leadership throughservice awarded to one Notre Dame student for outstanding involvement between the Notre Dame and South Bendcommunities.

As an undergraduate, Beamer was a two sport athlete at theUniversity of San Diego, where he earned all conference honors incross country in a fiercely competitive WCC. During the Springsemesters he earned letters as an oarsmen for the Toreros, prior tothe school's catalyzing a Spring track and field program. In 2002,he was selected as the recipient of the Patsy Shumway Award, givento one student athlete demonstrating excellence in extracurricularactivities. Beamer graduated from San Marcos High School in 1999.He possesses a Bachelors degree in Political Science and History(University of San Diego, 2003), a Masters in practical theology(University of San Diego, 2008), as well as a Masters in systematictheology (University of Notre Dame, 2011). Beamer currently logsbetween 40 and 50 hours a week working for the initiatives of theTri Counties Regional Center (Santa Barbara). In 2008, he was thefifth American to finish the Los Angeles Marathon with a time of2:37:09 and continues to train with hopes of improving his owntechnique and time.