Colleen (Byrne) Beyer
Born: 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio
Residence: Lakewood, Ohio
Husband – Matthew. Children: Jack and Georgia
Athletic highlights
Avon Lake High School (1994-98)
Division II All-Ohio cross country (4): 3rd, 1996 (18:53); 4th, 1994 (19:02); 5th, 1997 (18:51); 9th, 1995 (19:27). She helped the team to finish 3rd in 1994 and 12th in 1997.
1997 Mideast Regional Cross Country meet: 16th, 19:09.40
Division I All-Ohio track and field (2): 2nd, 3,200-meter relay (9:19.46, 1998); 6th, 1,600 meters (5:01.86, 1998). She was also a Division I state qualifier for the 1,600 in 1995 (7th, 5:08.2) and 1996 (8th, 5:09.88)
2-time Southwestern Conference cross country champ: 1996-97
6-time SWC track and field champion: 1997-98 (800, 1998; 1,600, 1996, ’98; 3,200, 1997-98; 3,200 relay, 1998)
School track records: 1,600 (5:01.86, 1998); 3,200 (11:09.44, 1997), 3,200 relay (9:19.46, 1998)
Varsity forward in basketball for team that won two SWC titles (1997, ’98), district championship (1998) and district runner-up (1997)
Vanderbilt University (1998-2002)
2002: 6th place, Southeastern Conference Indoor Track Championships – mile, 4:52.95 (career record)
2001: 6th place, SEC Outdoor Track Championships – 1,500, 4:30.54 (personal record of 4:29.91 in semis).
2000: 9th place, SEC Outdoor Track Championships – 1,500, 4:43.55
Hall of fame
2016: Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame
Professional highlights
EAP and Wellness Project Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute (December 2014-present)
Borrow Vintage & Eclectic Rentals – Vice President (March 2014-December 2014)
IMPACT Solutions – Account manager, licensed professional counselor (April 2011-March 2014)
Notre Dame College – Behavioral/Mental Health Counselor (March 2010-June 2011)
Vero New Zealand – Baldrige Program GOLD Specialist (March 2008-December 2008)
Hyland Software – account representative (September 2005-February 2008)
Education
1998: Avon Lake High School
2002: Vanderbilt University, bachelor’s degree
2004: Vanderbilt University, masters degree