Beal was named head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team in 1977 and became the driving force for establishing a full-time, year-around volleyball training center.
With Beal as head coach of the national team, the United States captured its first-ever gold medal in men's volleyball at the 1984 Olympics.
He worked closely with former USAV Executive Director John Carroll, and was responsible for FIVB relations and player development for the USA national teams.
In the 2004 Summer Games, he guided his squad to a 4-4 record and to a fourth-place finish overall at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece Beal served a two-year stint from 1990 to 1992 as head coach of the Italian Professional League's Mediolanum Gonzaga team in Milan, Italy.
In February 2016, Beal announced his retirement as the CEO of the USA volleyball, after serving 11 years in his post.
Beal was also recently selected to the USA Volleyball 75th Anniversary All-Era Team as a coach during the Men's 1978-2003 era.