(Story taken from the Millsaps College website)
JACKSON, Miss. -- Millsaps College
athletic director Tim Wise announced today the hiring of Luke Beam,
who will become the Majors' first head men's lacrosse coach in
school history. Beam will officially assume his new post on August
1.
Millsaps will begin competition in the spring of 2011 for both men
and women.
"I am excited about this amazing opportunity to build upon the
existing traditions of academic and athletic greatness at Millsaps
College," Beam said. "The more I get to know the Millsaps
family, the more I realize what a truly special place it
is."
Beam joins the Millsaps staff from DeSales University in Center
Valley, Pa., where he spent three seasons as the assistant coach
from 2006 to 2008 and primarily served as the defensive
coordinator. Beam was a part of the longest winning streak in
program history. In addition, Beam worked part-time in the
residence life department as a residence hall director, where he
met his fiancée Marcie.
Prior to his three-year stint at DeSales, Beam spent one season as
an assistant coach at Belmont Abbey College, where the first year
program boasted a 6-6 record in 2006 and was named the Deep South
Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.
A 2003 graduate of Messiah College with a bachelor of science in
history, Beam spent his playing days at a variety of defensive
positions for the Falcons. He was part of one Middle Athletic
Conference (MAC) championship, which resulted in the school's
first-ever NCAA appearance in men's lacrosse.
Beam is a native of the Baltimore, Md. Prior to his arrival on
campus, Beam will be getting married to the former Marcie Tom on
July 25, 2009 in Center Valley, Pa.