Jeff Beaman took over as head men and women’s tennis coach at the University of West Alabama in late July, 2015 and over that time has led the combined men's and women's programs to a 125-72 record (.635) while winning Gulf South Conference men's and women's Coach of the Year in 2019.
Beaman has put together a 57-44 record (.564) on the men’s side and a 68-28 mark (.708) in the women’s program, including leading the UWA women to a perfect 11-0 GSC record and regular season title in 2019.
Beaman came to UWA from the University of Idaho, where he served a season as head men’s tennis coach. Other prior coaching stops include Washington State University, a previous stint at Idaho, Texas Christian University, College of Santa Fe and Barton Community College.
The Tigers head coach serves on a variety committees, including the D2 ITA National Operating Committee, the D2 Men’s National Ranking Committee (South Regional chair) and the South Region Awards Committee. Beaman is also the Gulf South Conference tennis coaches representative and serves on the NCAA South region women’s RAC.
Beaman was named the 2015 Big Sky Conference coach of the year after leading the Vandals to the Big Sky championship and a trip to the NCAA Division I Tournament. While coaching both the men and women as director of tennis at Idaho from 2006-14, Beaman led UI to both men and women Western Athletic titles in 2014 while earning conference coach of the year honors for both teams. He posted a 207-117 record as Idaho’s head coach.
He served as associate head coach for women’s tennis at Washington State between stints at Idaho. He was an assistant at TCU in 2005-06, head coach at Santa Fe in 2004-05 after serving as an assistant the previous year.
Beaman was head coach for men and women at Barton Community College from 2000-03 while leading the men’s team to national NJCAA ranking of second in 2001 and 2002 and fourth in 2003 with four All-America selections. The 2003 BCC women’s team finished ranked third in the nation with two All-Americans and the top-ranked player in the country.
He has been just as successful off the court, earning the 2003 Barton County Community College Staff Difference Award and the 2009-10 University of Idaho Outstanding Employee Award.
Beaman earned his Bachelor of Science in physical education from Alabama A&M, graduating Summa Cum Lade in 2000 and an Associate’s Degree in sports medicine from Barton Community College in 1997.
