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\nUTC alumnus and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Dan Beery will be inducted into the National Rowing Foundation’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 20, in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.<\/p>\n\n
With their 2004 victory, Beery and his teammates comprised the first US Men\u2019s Eight Rowing Division in 40 years to bring home the gold.<\/p>\n
\u201cI try to keep in things in perspective,\u201d Beery said.\u00a0 \u201cAs my hunter-killer mentality recedes, I realize how much help I had, which was critical to my success.\u00a0 It deepens my appreciation for the support I received at UTC and it deepens my appreciation for what I have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beery, who graduated from UTC in 2000, remembers the words UTC Rowing Coach Robert Espeseth gave him the first time he went to rowing camp.\u00a0 \u201cHe said \u2018go there–you\u2019ll need a unisuit, t-shirt, and determination,\u2019\u201d according to Beery.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe always gave me simple advice and let me discover<\/p>\n![\"Dan](\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2010\/02\/n671750876_265103_1198.jpg\" "\\"Dan")
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some things for myself.\u00a0 Training was extremely rigorous, but Coach made it enjoyable for<\/p>\n
someone who wanted to be in a club sport or made it more challenging for someone who wanted to compete in the Olympics,\u201d Beery said.<\/p>\n
Beery also credited Dr. Steve Underwood and Dr. Leroy Fanning for their sound advice.<\/p>\n
\u201cI fell asleep one day in Dr. Fanning\u2019s class.\u00a0 He explained to me that rowing causes a huge drop in blood sugar, and he strongly encouraged me to eat a more balanced diet.\u00a0 He helped me realize I needed to eat protein with my breakfast, and he gave me other tips that really helped,\u201d Beery said.<\/p>\n
He is saddened he will not be accompanied by his best supporter when he joins his teammates at the induction ceremony in March.\u00a0 His mother, Meredith (Merry) Ann Beery, died suddenly a few weeks ago.\u00a0 \u201cIt will be a bittersweet moment for me in Connecticut.\u00a0 My mom was always encouraging me, she never told me to quit.\u00a0 She was the driving force for me,\u201d Berry said.<\/p>\n
Retirement from rowing came in 2008 for Beery.\u00a0 He currently works for a sports insurance agency, A-G Administrators, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UTC alumnus and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Dan Beery will be inducted into the National Rowing Foundation’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 20, in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.<\/p>\n