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Doug Beard put together a nearly two-decade career as an athletics administrator in Wisconsin, including 12-plus years at UWM.
Beard's career actually started at UW-Stout, where he spent three years before coming to UWM in 1989. During his time in Milwaukee, he helped the program move from NAIA status with a $750,000 annual budget to the Division I level with an $8 million annual budget. Beard oversaw all aspects of the department's financial operations and directed the external operations unit.
He also helped with the transition into the MCC/Horizon League and assisted with the first Klotsche Center remodeling project in 1998. Plus, he took part in the redesign of the athletics logo in 1999 - a mark that is still used today. Beard also took an administrative role in overseeing both the men's and women's soccer programs, which won a combined six conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice with his oversight.
Beard then left UWM for Wisconsin, where he was eventually promoted to senior associate athletic director. While at Madison, Beard was named the 2007 Manager of the Year by the College Athletic Business Management Association. The annual award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession of athletic business management. He also oversaw the hockey programs at UW, with the men's and women's teams combining for three national titles during his tenure.
Originally from Kennebunkport, Maine, Beard earned his bachelor's degree in business administration (1985) from the University of New Hampshire and a master's degree in athletic administration from Kent State (1987). He passed away in June of 2007 and is survived by his wife, Pat, and daughter, Lindsay.
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