Longtime Maryland men’s lacrosse coach Bud Beardmore, who led the program to its only two national championships in the 1970s, died of complications related to Parkinson’s on Wednesday morning in Severna Park. He was 76.
Tributes for the Beardmore poured in shortly after his passing, including from Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson, who credited the coach for transforming Maryland “into into one of the signature programs of college lacrosse, developing a culture of excellence that brought honor and prestige to our University” during his tenure.
Beardmore won national championships in 1973 and 1975 and led the school to nine consecutive Final Four appearances between 1971 and 1979.