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5 Austin Beard

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Position Right Handed Pitcher
  • Hometown Lebanon, Pa.
  • Highschool Cedar Crest
  • Prev School Northampton Community College

Biography

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2025 (Junior):
  • Appeared in nine games and made five starts on the mound in his first season with the Hawks.
  • Earned the win in his first start as a Hawk after going four innings and allowing two runs versus Dayton (2/14).
  • Went 4.1 innings in relief at UCF and allowed just one run (3/9).
  • Tossed five innings and struck out two batters against Hofstra (3/23).
  • Had a season-high five strikeouts in four innings of work against Charleston (4/5).
  • Posted at least two strikeouts in six of his nine appearances.
Before Monmouth
  • Pitched at Northampton Community College for two years.
  • Named an NJCAA Division III First Team All-American in 2024.
  • Selected as the Region 19 Pitcher of the Year in 2024.
  • Went 10-1 with a 3.80 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 71 innings in 2024.
  • Posted 14 wins with 135 strikeouts in 102.1 innings during his two year career at Northampton.
  • Played baseball at Cedar Crest High School.
Personal
  • Son of Steve and Jolene Beard.
  • Majoring in Business Administration.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2025Junior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2026Senior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5