13 Facts About Beverly Kearney

Beverly Kearney was born on 25 February 1958 and is an American former college track and field coach.

From 1993 to 2013, Kearney was the head coach of the Texas Longhorns women's track and field and cross country teams at The University of Texas at Austin; she held the position until her resignation on January 5,2013.

Beverly Kearney guided the Lady Longhorns to six NCAA Championships: Indoor Championships in 1998,1999, and 2006, and Outdoor Championships in 1998,1999, and 2005.

Beverly Kearney later was homeless and worked multiple jobs to support herself.

Beverly Kearney was a standout student-athlete and began her track and field career at Hillsborough Community College where she earned National Junior College All-America honors.

Beverly Kearney then earned a scholarship to Auburn University where she claimed two AIAW All-America honors and was selected the Auburn Athlete of the Year and team MVP as a senior.

Beverly Kearney graduated in 1982 with a master's degree in physical education from Indiana State University, where she began her coaching career in track and field.

On January 5,2013, Beverly Kearney resigned as women's track coach at the University of Texas after revealing that she had engaged in an "intimate consensual relationship" with a student athlete and member of the track and field team.

The former athlete notified Texas officials about the relationship in October 2012, and Texas placed Beverly Kearney on leave in November 2012 while an investigation took place.

On December 26,2002, Beverly Kearney was a passenger in an SUV that flipped over several times, throwing her about 50 feet from the car.

Beverly Kearney underwent multiple major surgeries and months of rehabilitation and physical therapy.

Beverly Kearney first stood on her own four months after the car accident in front of a crowd of 20,000 cheering people in the Mike A Myers Stadium during the 2003 Texas Relays.

In 2006, Beverly Kearney founded the Pursuit of Dreams Foundation a 501 nonprofit organization committed to reconnecting and assisting individuals with their life's purpose, passions, and dreams.