Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2023
- Class:
- 1990
The Ball State men's volleyball family mourned the loss of Beerman in 2021 and pays tribute to his legacy now while he is inducted into the athletics hall of fame. Beerman helped Ball State to its third straight MIVA title as a senior and its 11th appearance at the NCAA Championships. Beerman was a member of the 1990 ASICS All-America Team. Beerman earned spots on the All-MIVA Team and MIVA all-tournament team (1990, 1989). A two-time All-American, Beerman was a member of three MIVA Tournament titles and three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.Â
As a senior he led Ball State with 579 kills while finishing atop of the record books in career kills with 1,777.Â
Beerman went on to a successful coaching career, including head coaching stints with the women's volleyball programs at James Madison and Pittsburgh and as an assistant coach at Ball State, South Florida, Louisville and Kentucky. He then founded the Lexington United Volleyball Club and served as its director.
