Jim Beardmore is a former All-American lacrosse

Lacrosse

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 goalie, and coach. He was formerly the head coach for the Hamburg Warriors B-Team. He is the son of former University of Maryland coach and Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Clayton "Buddy" Beardmore

Bud Beardmore

Clayton A. "Bud" Beardmore is a former American lacrosse coach. As head coach at the University of Maryland, Beardmore led the Terrapins to two NCAA tournament championships in 1973 and 1975...

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Beardmore attended University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

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 after graduating from The Severn School

Severn School

Severn School was founded in 1914 by Rolland M. Teel in Severna Park, Maryland, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Today, Severn is a day school enrolling boys and girls in grades 6 through 12...

 in Severna Park

Severna Park, Maryland

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, MD. In 1987 was awarded the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award

Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award

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 as the NCAA's Goalie of the Year. In addition, Beardmore was named a first team All-American, Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

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 Player of the Year, and received first-team All-ACC mention.

Beardmore played five seasons in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League with the Washington Wave

Washington Wave

The Washington Wave was an American lacrosse team. They were a member of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. They were based in Washington, D.C. and played in the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The team's first coach, Bud Beardmore, was...

 and the Pittsburgh Bulls

Pittsburgh Bulls

The Pittsburgh Bulls were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1990 to 1993.They were based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The National Lacrosse League would return to Pittsburgh in 2000 with the Pittsburgh Crossefire, but the team would only stay for one season before moving to become...

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Beardmore served as head coach for the Denver Outlaws

Denver Outlaws

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 of the Major League Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse

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 in the 2007 MLL season

2007 MLL season

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. In addition, he has served as head coach for a number of high schools, including Severna Park

Severna Park High School

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, and is director of Nike Lacrosse Summer Camps and All-American Sports Camps. He served as Head Lacrosse Coach for Colorado Academy

Colorado Academy

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 during the school's 2008 season.