Meghan Beamesderfer
Athlete Bio#
Education
Warwick High School University of Iowa
Hometown: Lititz, Pa
Current Residence: Lancaster, PA
Born: 1988
Joined National Team: 2012
Position: Back/Midfield
Number: 15
Caps: 28
BIO
At the age of 12, Beamesderfer first picked up field hockey because her mother was a coach. As she grew, so did her love for the sport. Beamesderfer started every game of her career as an Iowa Hawkeye, and helped lead the team to three straight Big Ten Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances from 2006 to 2008. With a little inspiration from John Lennon and the exact same hairstyle each and every game, Beamesderfer is ready to take on any and all opponents that come her way.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2013: Member of silver medal team at 2013 Pan American Cup (Mendoza, ARG)
- 2007-2008: NCAA All American Selection
- 2006-2008: All Big Ten Honoree
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nickname: Beam
Twitter: @mgracebeam
High School: Warwick High School
Club: Sutter’s Burgade
Years of Futures: 4
College: University of Iowa
Major: Speech Pathology with a minor in American Sign Language
Names of parents/guardians: Larry and Nancy Zeamer // Craig and Ann Beamesderfer
Names of sibling(s): Katie Allison, Laura Zeamer, Kara Plastino, Ally Beamesderfer, Lauren Womack, Emily Beamesderfer
Game day mantra: “Win the day.”
Game day habit/superstition: Same hair-do every game.
Favorite sports quote: "I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."- Muhammed Ali
Best words of advice: Never give up and work hard every day, in everything you do.