Jean Beamer
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- Class of:
- 1952
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- Induction Class of:
- 1972
Beamer distinguished herself both as a varsity athlete and as a coach while at Roanoke College. She played both basketball and field hockey. In 1950 and ’51, captained women’s basketball teams.
Highest honors came on varsity field hockey teams, where in 1952 she was selected to the All-State field hockey team. From 1953-58, she was a member of the Blue Ridge field hockey first-team and the Southeast field hockey first-team - the equivalent of an All-American selection
Since 1968, she has been recognized as a National Field Hockey Umpire. In 1969, she was manager of the United States Field Hockey team to Guyana.
