Staff Profiles

Paul Beckwith

Owner, Director of Programming & Head Trainer

paul@carolinacrossfit.org

(803) 339-9223

Previously

USC Strength & Conditioning Coach (1998-2002)

  • Assistant Football, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Baseball and Men & Womens Soccer
  • Outback Bowl Champions 2001& 2002

College

University of South Carolina

  • All SEC Freshmen Team 1995
  • Dave Wadiak Award Winner (Most Improved) 1995
  • Carquest Bowl Champions 1995
  • Member of the All-SEC Goodworks Team (Community Service) 1994-1997
  • All SEC Pre-Season 1997
  • Outland Trophy Finalist 1997

High School

Palatka

  • 4 time weightlifting Champion (FL) Clean & Jerk and Bench Press
  • 2 time state qualifer in wrestling (HVY) and Track & field (Shot and Discus)

Education

  • BS in Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1997

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting
  • Barbell Certified (Power Clean, Press, Bench, Squat)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist  (National Strength and Conditioning Assoc.)
  • USAW Weightlifting Club Coach
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Megan Keatley

Director of Marketing & Nutrition

megan@carolinacrossfit.org

(803) 399-0120

Education

  • BS in Finance, University of South Carolina, 2007

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1

Matt Smith

Director of CCF Kids & Trainer

matt@carolinacrossfit.org

Previously

U.S. Army Infantry (2002-2009)

Education

  • BS in Physical Education, University of South Carolina, 2012

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Kids

Learn more about Matt Smith

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Dan Cobb

Director of Orientation & Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Gymnastics

Learn more about Dan Cobb


Brian Abram

Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1

Learn more about Brian Abram

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Blaine Nielson

Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting

Learn more about Blaine Nielson

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Pete Wright

Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1

Learn more about Pete Wright

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Stephanie Roberts

Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1

Learn more about Stephanie Roberts

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Bill Fairchild

Trainer

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Gymnastics

Learn more about Bill Fairchild

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Lara Ducate

Active Recovery Instructor

Certified

  • CrossFit Level 1

Education

  • BA in German
  • MA in Germanic Studies
  • PhD in Germanic Studies

Learn more about Lara Ducate