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
