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Bud Beardmore, champion lacrosse coach at U.Md., dies at 76 Bud Beardmore, champion lacrosse coach at U-Md., dies at 76
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Clayton A. “Bud” Beardmore, the architect of the University of Maryland’s first two — and only two -- NCAA lacrosse championships in 1973 and 1975, died Jan. 20 at his home in Severna Park, Md. He was 76. Clayton A. “Bud” Beardmore, the architect of the University of Maryland’s first two — and only two — NCAA lacrosse championships, in 1973 and 1975, died Jan. 20 at his home in Severna Park, Md. He was 76.
The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease, the Baltimore Sun reported. The cause was reportedly complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Mr. Beardmore played lacrosse at Annapolis High School and the private Severn School in Severna Park before attending U.Md. in the early 1960s. In college, he set a school record for career points as a midfielder with 108, a mark that was eclipsed by one of his own players, Frank Urso. Mr. Beardmore played lacrosse at Annapolis High School and the private Severn School in Severna Park before attending U-Md. in the early 1960s. In college, he set a school record for career points as a midfielder with 108, a mark that was eclipsed by one of his players, Frank Urso.
Mr. Beardmore began coaching at the Severn School in 1962 before moving on to Hobart College in upstate New York and the University of Virginia before returning to U.Md. in 1969. He coached the Terps for 11 seasons, compiling an overall 91-26 record and a 28-4 Atlantic Coast Conference mark. During his tenure, the Terps went to six NCAA tournament finals and three semifinals. Mr. Beardmore began coaching at the Severn School in 1962 before moving on to Hobart College in upstate New York and the University of Virginia before returning to U-Md. in 1969. He coached the Terps for 11 seasons, compiling an overall 91-26 record and a 28-4 Atlantic Coast Conference mark. During his tenure, the Terps went to six NCAA tournament finals and three semifinals.
Mr. Beardmore built a career coaching record of 113-38. His Terps and Cavaliers teams captured nine ACC crowns in 13 years. Mr. Beardmore built a career coaching record of 113-38. His Terps and U-Va. Cavaliers teams captured nine ACC crowns in 13 years.
Mr. Beardmore was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980 for his dual accomplishments as a player and a coach. He has also been a member of Maryland’s Athletic Hall of Fame since 1988 and the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame since 1994. Mr. Beardmore was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980 for his accomplishments as a player and a coach. He has also been a member of Maryland’s Athletic Hall of Fame since 1988 and the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame since 1994.
Wilson Phipps, a member of the Terps’ 1975 championship team, called Mr. Beardmore an innovator, citing his former coach’s decision to take the team to Salisbury during the week leading up to the 1975 final. Wilson Phipps, a member of the Terps’ 1975 championship team, called Mr. Beardmore an innovator, citing the coach’s decision to take the team to Salisbury during the week leading up to the 1975 final.
“We were down there for three or four days just to train and get away from College Park and develop camaraderie,” Phipps recalled. “It was after school [had ended the academic year], and as far as bonding and bringing people together, I thought that was very important.”“We were down there for three or four days just to train and get away from College Park and develop camaraderie,” Phipps recalled. “It was after school [had ended the academic year], and as far as bonding and bringing people together, I thought that was very important.”
Phipps and another player, Jake Reed, said one of their fondest memories now — perhaps not at that time -- was Mr. Beardmore’s insistence on order and presentation. Players spent Friday nights before Saturday games cleaning and polishing their cleats, and every locker had to be clean and look the same. Phipps and another player, Jake Reed, said one of their fondest memories now — perhaps not at that time — was Mr. Beardmore’s insistence on order and presentation. Players spent Friday nights before Saturday games cleaning and polishing their cleats, and every locker had to be clean and look the same.
“If your locker wasn’t perfect, you would come in for practice the next day, and there would be a little note that said, ‘Steps.’ Then you’d have to go out and run the stadium steps before practice,” Reed said. “So you got the hint real quickly that your locker was going to be in perfect order.”“If your locker wasn’t perfect, you would come in for practice the next day, and there would be a little note that said, ‘Steps.’ Then you’d have to go out and run the stadium steps before practice,” Reed said. “So you got the hint real quickly that your locker was going to be in perfect order.”
As much as Mr. Beardmore emphasized uniformity, he also allowed his players concessions in the style they played the game, Phipps said. As much as Mr. Beardmore emphasized uniformity, he gave his players some freedom in the way they played the game, Phipps said.
“We were the first ones with the behind-the-back passes and those kinds of things, and he didn’t stop your creativity as a player,” Phipps said. “He believed in certain things, and if you could do it, go ahead and do it.”“We were the first ones with the behind-the-back passes and those kinds of things, and he didn’t stop your creativity as a player,” Phipps said. “He believed in certain things, and if you could do it, go ahead and do it.”
Reed said Mr. Beardmore also sought ways to change the game. He welcomed the introduction of plastic sticks to replace their wooden predecessors, traveled outside of Baltimore to recruit players, and searched for scoring midfielders to alleviate the burden on his attackmen. Reed said Mr. Beardmore also sought ways to change the game. He welcomed the introduction of sticks with plastic heads to replace their wooden predecessors, traveled outside of Baltimore to recruit players, and searched for scoring midfielders to alleviate the burden on his attackmen.
The Terps have advanced to eight NCAA tournament finals since 1975, but have come away empty-handed each time. The Terps have advanced to eight NCAA tournament finals since 1975 but have come away empty-handed each time.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; three children; and eight grandchildren.Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; three children; and eight grandchildren.
— Baltimore Sun— Baltimore Sun
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