Methodist University Athletics

2019: started 13 of the 14 games he appeared in on the mound ... finished the season with a 5-2 record and a 3.82 ERA with a WHIP of 1.39 ... led the team with 73 strikeouts (second in the conference) in 63.2 innings ... third in the conference in K/9 (10.40) ... pitched seven innings of a combined shutout against William Peace, registered a season-high 10 strikeouts and allowed only one hit and two walks ... went six innings against Lynchburg and allowed only one run ... pitched four scoreless innings against Va. Wesleyan, allowing only two hits and no walks ... four games with seven punchouts ... allowed three or less earned run in six straight starts. 

2018: started eight of the 10 games he appeared in on the mound ... finished the season with a 2-1 record with an ERA of 3.03 ... 32 strikeouts in 38.2 innings ... pitched three scoreless innings against Berea ... ended the season with four straight starts of allowing two or less earned runs ... season-high seven strikeouts against Averett and N.C. Wesleyan.

2017: Started one game for the Monarchs … struck out five batters in 6.0 innings and allowed two hits.

2016: Logged 49.2 innings while making 12 appearances (8 starts) ... posted a 3-4 record with an ERA of 3.81 and a batting average against of .237 ... tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing three hits in a 5-3 loss to No. 1 Cortland State ... Struck out 10 in 5.0 scoreless innings as MU defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 4-0 ... gave up one run on four hits with six strikeouts in 6.2 innings of an 11-1 win over Huntingdon.

2015: Tossed one inning in 2015 and recorded one strikeout.

High School: Four-year letter winner in baseball and soccer… Earned all-conference baseball honors in 2013.

Personal: Son of Sodi and Mark Beard… majoring in physical education.