High School
Swam at Malvern Prep for Coach Jay Schiller primarily in the freestyle and butterfly … Took gold in the 100 free and second in the 100 fly at the 2015 Eastern Interscholastic Championships … Qualified for 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials … Placed in the top three in the 100 and 50 frees and 50 fly at the 2016 YMCA Long Course National Championships.
Personal
Full name is William Beard … Born September 22, 1997 in Norristown, Pennsylvania … Mother is Susan Beard … Has a younger brother, Mike.
Why Penn State?
“It was the best fit for my intended goals.”