McMurry University welcomed Abilene's own Dustin Beal to the men's soccer staff on April 13, 2020. After serving as an assistant coach in the off-season, Beal was named Interim Head Coach on Jan. 22, 2021. He returned to his assistant position in the summer of 2021 and enters his fourth season with the program.
Beal joined the War Hawks with a strong knowledge of the American Southwest Conference, as he previously worked as a graduate assistant at Hardin-Simmons University during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Beal also coached the Abilene Soccer Club/FC Dallas West Texas squads.
As a head coach, Beal picked up his first career win on March 27, 2021 against Sul Ross State. The War Hawks defeated the Lobos in Alpine, 2-1, with the game-winning goal coming on a last minute penalty kick. After the hire of Marquis Muse, Beal transitioned back to his assistant role and the team placed three players on all-conference teams, while delivering exciting conference wins over East Texas Baptist and Sul Ross. Since he and Muse have been leading the Maroon and White, 10 scholar-athletes have earned all-American Southwest Conference honors.
As an athlete, Beal lettered four seasons at HSU and helped the Cowboys to a pair of ASC Championships in 2013 and 2014. In his senior season, Beal was named the 2015 Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
The Midland native also earned a pair of first team all-conference honors and a pair of all-region selections. Beal was also named Academic All-ASC as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Beal earned his bachelor’s degree in behavioral science in the Fall 2016 semester. He later went on to earn an MBA from HSU in the Spring of 2019.
Beal owns a USSF National F Coaching License. He also has over three years of experience in coaching, immediately following his collegiate career.
