UIndy Athletics

2019
Earned a 2-0 record on the year while appearing in 11 games, starting three of those games ... was a valuable arm out of the bullpen for the Greyhounds as he held batters he faced to a .212 average.

2018
Tossed 35.1 innings in 20 games as a sophomore ... recorded a 3.82 ERA, while striking out 33 opposing hitters ... began the season with eight straight appearances without allowing an earned run ... threw a season-high 4.1 innings at Purdue Northwest (4/24), punching out four and allowing zero earned runs.

2017
Appeared in 18 games in his debut year with the Greyhounds…went 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA over 28.2 innings of work…struck out 26 batters and allowed 13 free passes…earned his first career win with two innings of scoreless ball against Ohio Dominican (3/22)…struck out a season-high five batters over 6.2 scoreless inning in relief against Wisconsin-Parkside (4/14)…made his first career start against Bellarmine (4/21).

PRIOR TO UINDY
Comes to UIndy after spending one year at Indiana University…played shortstop and pitcher during his time at Roncali HS, going 12-3 on the mound over the last two years.
 
Personal
Born Christian Paul Beard on 11/7/1996…son of Mike and Michele Beard…has a brother (Chad) and a sister (Rachel)…Management major.