STAFF
MICHAEL BEAUMONT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
SECOND Year ON STAFF CENTRAL ARKANSAS ‘00 In assembling her new staff, Tennessee head women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick’s third hire was Director of Basketball Operations Michael Beaumont. He now is in year two in that capacity. Previously, Beaumont was on the staff at Ole Miss as the Assistant Athletics Director for Football Operations from January 2008-12, working for (then) head football coach Houston Nutt. “I have known Michael for a number of years and have always been impressed with the way he goes about his business,” said Warlick. “Houston Nutt had nothing but glowing things to say about him, and it will be great to have Michael’s operations knowledge and experience on our staff.” A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas (2000, B.S.E in health education) and Arkansas State (1994, B.S. in kinesiology & exercise science), Beaumont served as an academic counselor for the University of Arkansas Men’s Athletics Department (2006-08), working primarily with football, before joining the Rebels. It was during his time in the high school ranks that Nutt took notice of his abilities and invited Beaumont to join his staff at the University of Arkansas in 2006. In 2008, Beaumont remained with Nutt’s staff in a move that brought him new duties at the University of Mississippi. At Ole Miss, Beaumont was the personal assistant to the head coach and the head administrator for all matters that related to the staff, the student-athletes and the program. Beaumont also served as one of the main contacts and liaison with all institutional departments, external agencies and public relations for the football program. While at Ole Miss, the Rebels played in the Cotton Bowl in 2008 and 2009. During his time in Oxford, Beaumont had
the opportunity to be part of a team that included now NFL greats Mike Wallace, Dexter McCluster and Michael Oher. At Arkansas, he served as the academic counselor for the football team. Beaumont also served as the liaison between the faculty and the athletic department. He assisted in the management of tutors, mentors and learning specialists for his student-athletes with zero academic casualties. Additionally, he worked with camps and on-campus official visits during recruiting. At Arkansas, Beaumont also had the opportunity to be a part of a team that enjoyed an SEC West Championship in 2006 and back-toback January 1 bowls in 2006 and 2007. His student-athletes included current NFL stars Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Peyton Hillis. Prior to his stint in Fayetteville, Beaumont was a football and baseball coach at Lincoln (Ark.) High School and also served as assistant athletic director in addition to teaching from 2001-06. As the head baseball coach, he led his team to the 1-AAA conference championship in 2004 and was voted by his peers as the 2004 Conference Coach of the Year. The defensive coordinator on the high school football staff, he was the head coach of the junior high squad and guided Lincoln to the 2005 conference championship on the gridiron. Beaumont served as the head video coordinator at UCA in Conway during the 1999 football season while completing his degree in health education. He then moved to Mountain View (Ark.) High School to work as the defensive and offensive line coach for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Married to the former Susan Patton, Beaumont and his wife have two daughters - Monica (16) and Rachel (12).
JANET McGEE
ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH
SECOND Year ON STAFF tennessee tech ‘81 Janet McGee, a long-time administrator, teacher and coach from Lenoir City High School, joined the Tennessee women’s basketball staff as assistant to the head coach on Aug. 2, 2012. She is in her second season with the Lady Vols. McGee had worked at LCHS since 1983 and was serving as assistant principal for freshmen as well as the school’s athletic director prior to joining Holly Warlick’s staff. During her 31-year tenure there, she also taught science, wellness, physical education and driver’s education and coached basketball, softball and golf.
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A 1981 graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education, McGee added a master’s in administration and supervision in 1993 and a specialist in education certificate in educational administration and supervision in 1995. She was a four-year member of the Tennessee Tech basketball team from 1977-82. McGee’s primary duties will include handling dayto-day operations in the office, assisting in on-campus recruiting activities and serving as a liaison for academics and community service.
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