Idaho State welcomes back a familiar face to its coaching ranks for the 2018 season. Head coach Allison Gibson announced Tuesday the hiring of Stephanie (Kramer) Beall, who returns as assistant coach after serving in the same capacity from 2010-14.

“Having Kramer back at ISU to work with is like coming home for me,” Gibson said. “I have known her for almost 20 years and have watched her grow as both a person and a coach.”

“Truly, I am stoked to be back,” Beall said. “It’s hard to articulate what being a Bengal again means to me. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity and am honored to rejoin the women’s soccer program here at ISU.”

Beall played collegiately at the University of San Francisco as the Dons’ goalkeeper from 2000-04. During her career, she recorded a 21-6 overall recording, including 13 career shutouts, in addition to setting records for the most wins in a single season and the most minutes played in a single season. Beall returned to USF for her first stint in college coaching as the Dons’ goalkeepers coach for the 2006 season.

Following the 2006 season, Beall continued to work in the athletics field as a 24 Hour Fitness club manager and personal trainer, but she returned to collegiate coaching in August 2008 as an assistant coach at the University of Idaho. While with the Vandals from 2008 to December 2009, Beall worked primarily with the goalkeepers and was in charge of recruiting, film review and the organization of high school camps.

In July 2010, Beall was hired at Idaho State. During her first stint with the Bengals, she was responsible for training the goalkeepers, in addition to handling all of the program’s operational duties, including but not limited to: managing team travel, managing and ordering equipment, fundraising, ISU soccer camp management and academic support and monitoring. During her time as assistant coach, Beall helped the Bengals to a 2012 regular-season and tournament championship, in addition to coaching then-freshman goalkeeper Sheridan Hapsic to a 2012 Big Sky Conference Championships MVP honor.

“Not only is she one of my very dearest friends, she is one of the people I trust most in this world,” Gibson said. “She adds an energy to a team and staff like no one I have ever worked with. She is fun, supportive, brilliant and is the kindest human being. I’m excited for our current and future players to get the opportunity to be coached by one of the best in the college game.”

Since departing Pocatello, Beall worked as a health coach for American Specialty Health in San Diego, in addition to working as an assistant soccer coach for San Diego Mesa College. Beall also worked as an adjunct exercise science professor at San Diego Mesa since August 2016. During her time with the team, Beall was responsible for training and managing the goalkeepers in addition to assisting head coach Tom Curran with any team training needs.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Ali and the program she has built,” Beall said. “It has a rich history of success not only on the field, but also off the field. It’s a privilege to work with the women in this program and to be part of this athletic department again. I am most looking forward to seeing this group of women realize their potential both on and off the field, and of course to help bring the Big Sky title back to the Bengals.”