Brooke Beard

Class:
Senior
Position:
A
Height:
5-6
Prev School:
Fellowship Christian High School
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in nine contests
Tallied two goals on three total shots and one ground ball
Attempted one free-position shot
Included on CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2023 (So.)

Appeared in six games
Included on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll for the second straight year
Totaled three goals on 10 shots (six on goal)
Recorded four games with multiple shots including a career-high three shots in a 19-6 win over Furman on March 25

2022 (Fr.)

Appeared in one game
Included on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll
Made Liberty debut against Delaware State on April 2
Recorded one shot, one goal in debut

Prep

Graduate of Fellowship Christian High School
Earned USA Lacrosse All-American honors as a senior (2021) and first team all-state recognition
Finished with 62 goals, 37 assists, 99 points and a .644 shooting percentage as a senior in 2021
Reached 200 career goals as a senior, finishing her career with 210
Honored as first team all-state member in 2019 when she compiled 84 goals, 39 assists, 123
points and 30 ground balls
Guided her team to a 17-2 record and final four appearance at the state tournament in 2019
Scored 24 goals and had 14 assists, 38 points and 17 ground balls during an abbreviated spring 2020 season
Tallied 40 goals, 26 assists, 66 points and 22 ground balls for a 12-7 Fellowship Christian squad as a freshman
Competed at the club level for Southern Zone Lacrosse

Personal

Daughter of Mason and Kari Beard
Mother, Kari, competed on the cross country and track & field teams at Western Michigan
Intends on majoring in strategic communications
Birthday is Aug. 11

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
When I visited and met the lacrosse team, I felt at home. I loved how friendly the girls on the team were and I loved the idea of having a family-like culture while also being competitive.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I love listening to specific music before games. I feel like it sets the tone and gets me in the right head space.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me, he showed me from an early age what it meant to grind and work hard to get what you want.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
The most memorable moment I’ve had at Liberty was beating Jacksonville for the first time in program history my sophomore year.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked my jersey number after my teammates/friend Anna Keebler graduated. She is a true inspiration, and I dream of fulfilling her legacy in it.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mother, Kari Beard, did track and cross-country at the University of Western Michigan while she attended college.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is sushi. I can never get tired of it because there are so many variations to it.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love playing pickleball.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three dogs. Two of them stay at home with my parents and brother in Georgia. Their names are Woody and Ollie. Woody is half Australian Shepard and great Pyrenees, and Ollie is a miniature Australian Shepard. The last dog stays with me in college and her name is Lilo. Lilo is a miniature long-haired Dachshund.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone is my favorite possession because I use it every day.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Eenie Meenie by Justin Bieber.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I would love to go to Greece. I feel like it would be unlike anywhere I have been before.