Greg Beardsley

Cross-Country/Track and Field, Class of 1994

A graduate of Warren High School where he was a three time District 10 champion (twice in cross country and once in the two-mile) and a four time state qualifier. He finished eighth in the state in the two mile run as a senior at the PlAA championships. At Edinboro University, he was a five-time national qualifier in cross country, two times NCAA Division II All-American and the 1982 NCAA Division II National Champion, winning the race by 61 seconds. He was a four time NCAA track and Field national qualifier, twice an All-American and the 1982 steeple-chase national runner-up. Greg also earned the PSAC Athlete of the Year award twice. He was selected as a member of the USA team competing in Chiba, Japan and finished fifth in the Athletic Congress TAC/USA national Championships running 8:28 in the 3000 meter steeple qualifier in the steeple-chase and the 5000 meters. He has been a multiple winner of the Pittsburgh Great Race and the We Love Erie Mayor’s Cup 10k, as well a many road races. He has personal bests of 28:04 for 10,000 meters, 13:36 for 5000 meters and 8:28 for the 3000 meter steeple-chase. He is a member of he NCAA Cross Country Hall of Fame, as well as the Edinboro University Sports Hall of Fame and the Warren County Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife Susan have three children, Alex, Lucas and Sage. He continues to inspire and mentor young student athletes as the North East Middle School principal and is an involved supporter of the rich distance running tradition of the North East School District established by fellow hall of famer Coach Ted Miller.