General: A fourth-year player ... A lanky middle infielder who will provide depth at both second base and short stop ... Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2012, 2013 and 2014 ... A National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
In 2014: Played in 18 games with 15 starts … Hit .262 with two doubles, two home runs, and seven runs scored with five RBI … Went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored in back-to-back games against Newman on April 15 ... Hit first career home run in game one of the doubleheader ... Was 3-for-3 against Fort Hays State on April 12.
In 2013:Â Played in two games ... Earned two walk and RBI and a run at Washburn on April 6.
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In 2012: Played in seven games with four starts at short stop … Also served as a pinch hitter in two games … Hit .286 (4-of-14) with three runs, one RBI and a double.
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In High School: A graduate of Derby High School ... Coached by Christi Weve ... Earned second-team all-league honors at second base ... Finished her high school career with a .458 batting average ... Also talented in the classroom, finishing in the top three percent of a class of 450 ... An honors student and member of the National Honor Society.
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Personal: Born February 23, 1993 ... Daughter of Cornell and Jill Beard … Has a 3.796 GPA as a biology major.
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Career Bests:
AB – 4, two times; last at Southwest Baptist, 4/25/14
R – 2, two times; last at Southwest Baptist, 4/25/14
H – 3 vs. Fort Hays State, 4/12/14
RBI – 2, two times, last vs. Newman, 4/15/13
2B – 1, three times, last vs. Nebraksa-Kearney, 4/11/14
HR - 1, two times; last vs. Newman, 4/15/14
BB – 2, two times; last vs. Missouri Southern, 4/9/14
PO – 3, six times; last at Southwest Baptist, 4/25/14
A – 4, three times; last vs. Drury, 4/16/14
