As a Junior (2011-12)
Earned All-GLIAC honorable mention ... recorded five top-25 finishes ... finished with an average score of 82 ... opened the season at the Michael Corbett Fall Classic (9/19), finishing sixth with a score of 152 (+8) while helping GVSU finish first ... had a first-place finish at the Bulldog Invitational (9/24) with a 145 (+1), leading the Lakers to the top spot ... also tallied her lowest round of the season (71) ... finished in a tie for 28th at the Bing Beall Classic (10/10), recording a 166 (+22) ... took 14th at the Laker Fall Classic (10/23) coming in with a score of 159 (+15) at the Meadows Golf Course ... tied for 24th at the Ohio Dominican Give 18 Fore Cancer Classic (4/1), carding a two-round score of 162 (+18) ... placed 21st at the GLIAC Championship (4/24) with a three-round score of 257 (+47) ... tied for 33rd at the NCAA Division II East Regional (5/8) with a 244 (+28) after rounds of 79-82-83 ... earned GLIAC All-Academic honors for the second straight year.
As a Sophomore (2010-11)
Selected to the All-GLIAC Second Team for the second straight year ... notched an average score of 81.9 ... recorded a fifth-place finish at the GLIAC Championship with a 243 (+27) ... tied for eighth in the NCAA Division II Super Region One Championship (5/3) with a score of 240 (+24), helping the Lakers to their fourth straight regional title ... tied for 49th at the Division II Championship (5/14), scoring a 320 (+32) ... earned GLIAC All-Academic honors.
As a Freshman (2009-10)
Named GLIAC Freshman of the Year and earned All-GLIAC Second Team honors ... recorded six top-25 finishes throughout the year ... finished in a tie for sixth place at the GLIAC Championship (4/25) with a 153 (+9), helping the Lakers win their third straight conference championship ... placed in a tie for 10th at the Barry Bucs Invitational (3/30) with a 158 (+4) ... tied for 13th place at the Lady Panther Spring Shootout (4/11) with a 160 (+16) ... shot a 164 (+20) at the Bing Beall Classic (9/29), tying her for 16th place ... notched a tie for 20th place at the Ashland Invitational (4/17) with a 174 (+30) ... also tied for 24th at the Laker Classic (9/8) with a score of 164 (+20) at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale ... placed 31st at the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament (5/4) with a 241 (+25), as GVSU won its third consecutive regional title ... tied for 56th place at the NCAA Division II Nationals (5/15) with a 331 (+47) after rounds of 84-81-84-82.
High School
Prepped at Williston High School under head coach Dennis Healy ... finished fourth in the state with and average of 75.8 and earned the WDA Senior Athlete award her senior year ... as a junior, she finished fourth in the state with an average of 78.9 ... as a sophomore, she finished 11th in the state ... named first team All-State in 2007 and 2008 ... named All-Conference in 2007-2008 ... nominated to the All-State tournament team for 2007-2008 ... earned Academic All-Conference in 2007 and 2008 ... named All-WDA and All West-Region for three consecutive years (2006-2008) ... awarded team MVP three straight years ... elected team captain in 2008.
Personal
Daughter of Timothy and Nancy Beard ... enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf, and traveling ... majoring in pre-med at GVSU.
