Kentucky Volleyball HC Pays Emotional Homage To Honor Late Teammate’s Induction Into The Hall Of Fame

The COVID-19 pandemic was a curse for people across the globe. While some battled against the disease, others lost their lives to their life-threatening virus. Along the same lines, the volleyball world also faced the sudden demise of one of its best coaches due to the COVID-19 virus. The former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh Volleyball, Cris Beerman, lost the battle to life at the age of 53 years back in 2021. 

Beerman has left an indelible mark on the collegiate volleyball sport and is not only remembered for his coaching prowess but also for his lasting effects on the lives of those he trained. As the volleyball world is progressing slowly and recovering after over two years of war against covid 19, Ball State University plans to pay tribute to the legendary coach. 

Ball State volleyball honors its former star

To honor the legacy of Beerman, Ball State recently inducted him into its Hall of Fame. To share the news, Ball State’s men’s volleyball team took it to their Twitter account and posted a couple of pictures of the coach. Along with the pictures of the coach, the team also penned a heartfelt message, “Tonight we honour the late Chris Beerman as he is inducted into the @BallStateSports Hall of Fame. We are so excited for him to be honoured and miss him dearly.” Soon after the post went viral on social media, Craig Skinner, the coach of Kentucky volleyball, grabbed the opportunity and extended the heartfelt note. 

While reposting the tweet, Craig Skinner wrote, “Maybe the best competitor I have ever played and worked with in my career. A well-deserved honour for an incredible player. All the best to Mary Beth, Kendall, & Jackson.” This comes as an appreciation that Beerman had for the game and on the lives of the players he played with. Beerman was a 1991 graduate of Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. As part of Ball state’s volleyball team, Beerman was a two-time All-American. Alongside, he led the Cardinals to three consecutive NCAA Men’s Final Fours from 1988-90. Later on, he made his mark in coaching gear as well.

The coach who uplifted Pitt volleyball’s standing

One of the major reasons for the appreciation of the late HC of Pittsburgh Volleyball is his exceptional training skills and remarkable presence on the volleyball turf. He spent eight seasons at Pitts volleyball, holding an astonishing Big East Coach of the Year title and a 154-89 record. In his 20-year-long collegiate volleyball career, he stopped at Louisville, South Florida, Kentuck and James Madison before Pittsburgh. 

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Apart from this, Beerman also features a three-time coach of the year title and eight NCAA tournament participants. His excellence in training volleyball players can be estimated by the players who emerged victorious during his tenure. Beerman also sculpted his name in the annals of history by coaching the Panthers, who won the 2003 Big East championship after defeating the Irish team on their home court for the first time in history.

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