Kathy Beauregard (born May 17, 1957) is the former director of athletics for Western Michigan University.[1][2][3][4] She previously served as an associate athletic director at Western Michigan University from 1989 to 1997, and as women's gymnastics head coach at Western Michigan University from 1980 to 1988. Beauregard graduated from Hope College with a bachelor's degree in 1979, and from Western Michigan University with a master's degree in 1981. Beauregard's hiring of football coach P. J. Fleck in 2013 propelled the Broncos football team to its greatest successes in program history, culminating in a 13–1 record in 2016 and berth in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.[5][6] Beauregard retired as athletic director at Western Michigan on December 31, 2021.[7][8]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1957 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hope College, Western Michigan University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1988 | Western Michigan |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1989–1997 | Western Michigan (associate AD) |
| 1997–2021 | Western Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 76–51–2 |
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos (Mid-American Conference) (1980–1988) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Western Michigan | 7–6 | |||||||
| 1981 | Western Michigan | 8–4 | |||||||
| 1982 | Western Michigan | 5–8 | |||||||
| 1983 | Western Michigan | 10–8 | |||||||
| 1984 | Western Michigan | 5–4–2 | |||||||
| 1985 | Western Michigan | 13–5 | |||||||
| 1986 | Western Michigan | 6–7 | |||||||
| 1987 | Western Michigan | 8–6 | |||||||
| 1988 | Western Michigan | 14–3 | |||||||
| Western Michigan: | 76–51–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 76–51–2 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Western Michigan University athletic director Kathy Beauregard is 'first class in everything she does' (with photo gallery)". 13 May 2012.
- ^ Drew, David (May 13, 2012). "Western Michigan University athletic director Kathy Beauregard is 'first class in everything she does'". Kalamazoo Gazette. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Buckley, Nick (December 29, 2016). "'Boss Lady' at forefront of WMU's run to Cotton Bowl". Battle Creek Enquirer. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Paul, Tony (June 28, 2017). "College notes: Q&A with WMU's Kathy Beauregard". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Goricki, David (December 3, 2016). "Western AD basks in glory of undefeated season". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Tracy, Marc (November 5, 2016). "Western Michigan's Perfect Record Could Give Way to Pain Off the Field". The New York Times. The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Nothaft, Patrick (November 1, 2021). "Western Michigan's Kathy Beauregard to step down after 25-year run atop athletic department". Kalamazoo Gazette. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Tony (November 1, 2021). "WMU AD Kathy Beauregard, who gave Blashill and Fleck their starts, will retire". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.