2022-2023 Wrestling Roster
Beard, Michael
Michael Beard
- Position:
- 197
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Reading, Pa.
- High School:
- Malvern Prep (Penn State)
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh University provides an opportunity to get a great education while being on a great wrestling team. Lehigh was a perfect fit because of the location, teammates and the coaching staff.”
In 2024-25: Won second consecutive EIWA title at 197… reached All-America round of 12 at NCAA Championships… posted 17-1 record during regular season… ranked among NCAA leaders with 13 technical fall victories… opened season with title at Clarion Open… went 3-0 in his pool to win Hammer Award at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… was No. 5 seed at NCAA Championships… had 13-bout winning streak snapped in NCAA quarterfinals.
In 2023-24: Enjoyed outstanding junior season that included an EIWA title and All-America honors… posted 29-4 mark that included school record-tying 27 bonus wins… led NCAA with 17 technical falls… opened season with championship at Princeton Open… won Midlands Championships in late December… posted perfect 11-0 mark in dual competition… posted bonus points in 10-of-11 dual wins… posted wins over All-Americans Lou Deprez (major decision) and Jacob Cardenas in early January… went 3-3 at NCAA Championships, defeating Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) to earn spot on podium.
In 2022-23: Ranked in the top five at 197 throughout most of the season… posted runner-up finish at EIWA Championships… seeded fifth at NCAA Championships where he reached All-America round of 12, finishing one win shy of the podium… had 14 match winning streak snapped in EIWA finals… Fifteen bonus point wins included two falls and seven technical falls… won EIWA Wrestler of the Week in early December after defeating former Penn State teammate Max Dean… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
At Penn State: Earned All-America honors in 2021 with seventh place finish at NCAA Championships… finished sixth in first appearance at Big Ten Tournament… 13 of 18 wins produced bonus points… went 8-2 in 2021-22 season… finished second at Southern Scuffle in early January… went 3-0 to win his pool at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… went 13-3 while deferring eligibility during 2019-20 school year.
In high school: Three-time National Prep champion… went 172-7 in high school including 95-0 mark his final two years… two-year team captain… two-time Walsh Ironman champion, two-time Beast of the East champion and three-time Escape the Rock Champion… competed at Who’s No. 1 event at Grace Hall in both 2016 and 2017… ranked 11th in Class of 2018 by FloWrestling.
Personal: Son of George and Susan Beard… has one brother, William.
CAREER RECORD
In 2024-25: Won second consecutive EIWA title at 197… reached All-America round of 12 at NCAA Championships… posted 17-1 record during regular season… ranked among NCAA leaders with 13 technical fall victories… opened season with title at Clarion Open… went 3-0 in his pool to win Hammer Award at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… was No. 5 seed at NCAA Championships… had 13-bout winning streak snapped in NCAA quarterfinals.
In 2023-24: Enjoyed outstanding junior season that included an EIWA title and All-America honors… posted 29-4 mark that included school record-tying 27 bonus wins… led NCAA with 17 technical falls… opened season with championship at Princeton Open… won Midlands Championships in late December… posted perfect 11-0 mark in dual competition… posted bonus points in 10-of-11 dual wins… posted wins over All-Americans Lou Deprez (major decision) and Jacob Cardenas in early January… went 3-3 at NCAA Championships, defeating Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) to earn spot on podium.
In 2022-23: Ranked in the top five at 197 throughout most of the season… posted runner-up finish at EIWA Championships… seeded fifth at NCAA Championships where he reached All-America round of 12, finishing one win shy of the podium… had 14 match winning streak snapped in EIWA finals… Fifteen bonus point wins included two falls and seven technical falls… won EIWA Wrestler of the Week in early December after defeating former Penn State teammate Max Dean… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
At Penn State: Earned All-America honors in 2021 with seventh place finish at NCAA Championships… finished sixth in first appearance at Big Ten Tournament… 13 of 18 wins produced bonus points… went 8-2 in 2021-22 season… finished second at Southern Scuffle in early January… went 3-0 to win his pool at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… went 13-3 while deferring eligibility during 2019-20 school year.
In high school: Three-time National Prep champion… went 172-7 in high school including 95-0 mark his final two years… two-year team captain… two-time Walsh Ironman champion, two-time Beast of the East champion and three-time Escape the Rock Champion… competed at Who’s No. 1 event at Grace Hall in both 2016 and 2017… ranked 11th in Class of 2018 by FloWrestling.
Personal: Son of George and Susan Beard… has one brother, William.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2019-20 | Deferred | Eligibility | |||
| 2020-21 | 10-6 | 3-1 | .625 | 8 | 7th NCAA, 6th Big Ten |
| 2021-22 | 8-2 | 0-1 | .800 | 5 | 2nd Scuffle |
| 2022-23 | 22-5 | 16-2 | .815 | 15 | 2nd EIWA |
| 2023-24 | 29-4 | 11-0 | .879 | 27 | 8th NCAA, 1st EIWA, 1st Midlands, 1st Princeton Open |
| 2024-25 | 22-3 | 9-1 | .880 | 16 | 1st EIWA, 1st Clarion |
| Total | 69-17 | 30-4 | .802 | 55 |
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