Bob Beard (2014) - UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame

Bob Beard

Induction:
2014

Under Beard’s tutelage, the UT Martin rifle team was a model of excellence and consistency – ranking in the national top-20 polls 31 times in the span of 32 years. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2007, 2011, 2014) and produced four All-Americans, one national champion and an Olympian. While UT Martin competed in the Gulf South Conference, the Bardwell, Ky. native led UT Martin to 87 straight match victories and nine conference championships, including eight in a row.