Western Illinois University Athletics

2009 (senior season): Appeared in 14 games... made seven appearances as a pinch hitter and pinch runner... picked up her only hit of the year in the 7-5 win over Oakland on March 22... scored her only run of the year in the 4-0 win over Saint Louis on April 1... named to The Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team... selected to The Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
Game-by-Game Stats

2006 (freshman season): Made six starts in 36 appearances... collected two hits, one triple, an RBI and three stolen bases... recorded a triple in the 11-7 win over Augustana... picked up a hit in the 6-0 loss to North Florida.
Game-by-Game Stats

High School

Was a four-year starter as a catcher for Mt. Baker High School... named league’s MVP at the conclusion of her senior season... earned all-state honors three times... had a .479 batting average during her softball career... holds nine career and 10 single-season records in the Mt. Baker softball record books.

Personal

Born on June 30, 1987... daughter of Michael and Martha Welch... married to Joel Beard... majoring in meterology.

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