Michael Beard Season 2019-20

Parents: SUSAN AND GEORGE BEARD
Major: MANAGEMENT
 
Athletic: All-American as a freshman...Placed 7th at 197 in first trip to nationals.
Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021).
 
2020-21 / REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Went 10-6 overall...Three majors, one tech, one fall...Qualified for NCAA tournament as a freshman...Went 4-2 in St. Louis to place seventh, becoming an All-American.
Wisconsin (2/2): Made Penn State dual  and collegiate debut in fine fashion, rolling to an 18-2 tech fall in the second period (4:43) over UW’s Andrew Salemme. Michigan (2/14): Battled top-ranked 184-pounder Myles Amine tough before falling 8-5 in road dual meet. Ohio State (2/19): Clinched dual win at Ohio State by pinning Gavin Hoffman in the first period (1:20). Maryland (2/22): Majored Jaron Smith in Rec Hall dual debut 13-4.
Big Ten Championships (3-3, 6th, NCAA Qualifier):  Went 3-3 at first Big Ten tournament, taking sixth to earn NCAA qualifier spot.  All three losses were to ranked opponents, including close 8-6 (sv) setback to #2 Myles Amine of Michigan.
NCAA Championships (4-2, 7th, All-American):  Became All-American as a freshman with a 4-2 performance in St. Louis.  Majored both #18 Jacob Koser of Navy and #31 Owen Pentz of NDSU before losing in national quarterfinals. Rebounded to beat #13 Tanner Sloan of SDSU in conso. Beat #8 Stephen Buchanan of Wyoming 10-8 (sv) in the seventh place bout for his final podium spot.
 
2019-20 / REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Competed unattached in open tournaments...Went 13-3 overall with four majors and seven tech falls.
 
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Competed at Malvern Prep...Was a National Prep Champion at 195...Combined to go 172-7 in high school...Went 50-0 as a senior and 45-0 as a junior...Posted a 47-2 mark during his sophomore campaign and 30-5 as a freshman...Lettered four times, team captain twice...Graduated from Malvern Prep in 2018...Won the Who’s No. 1 event in 2016...Has one brother, William...Was an Honors Student at Malvern Prep.
 
BEARD MATCH-BY-MATCH
 
2020-21
Date      Wt.     Result         Opponent                                           Place Record
2/2        197    W, 18-2       Andrew Salemme, Wisconsin (TF; 4:43)     dual       1-0
2/14      197    L, 5-8          #1/184 Myles Amine, Michigan                dual       1-1
2/19      197    WBF           Gavin Hoffman, Ohio State (1:200            dual       2-1
2/22      197    W, 13-4       Jaron Smith, Maryland (major)                  dual       3-1
3/6        197    W, 7-3         Billy Janzer, Rutgers                              B1G       4-1
3/6        197    L, 6-8 (sv)     #2 Myles Amine, Michigan                      B1G       4-2
3/6        197    W, 6-2         Matt Wroblewski, Illinois                         B1G       5-2
3/6        197    W, 6-4         #17 Thomas Penola, Purdue                   B1G       6-2
3/7        197    L, 6-12        #13 Cameron Caffey, Michigan State        B1G       6-3
3/7        197    L, 4-6          #14 Lucas Davison, Northwestern     B1G (6th)       6-4
3/18      197    W, 14-4       #18 Jacob Koser, Navy (major)              NCAA       7-4
3/18      197    W, 17-8       #31 Owen Pentz, North Dakota St.(maj.) NCAA       8-4
3/19      197    L, 3-8          #26 Jake Woodley, Oklahoma               NCAA       8-5
3/19      197    W, 9-1         #13 Tanner Sloan, South Dakota St.(maj.) NCAA      9-5
3/19      197    L, 0-5          #7 Rocky Elam, Missouri                      NCAA       9-6
3/20      197    W, 10-8 (sv)  #8 Stephen Buchanan, Wyoming    NCAA (7th)     10-6