Utah Valley University Athletics

Before Utah Valley …
Prepped at Central Dauphin HS in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania … four-time PIAA AAA state qualifier including fourth place finish in 2025 … three-time PIAA AAA District III Champion … multiple-time Fargo national qualifier … helped team to third-place finish in 2023 at state and 2023 District III championship under head coach Jeff Sweigard … wrestled club for Primus Wrestling Club and M2 Training Center.

Personal …
Born in Atlanta … parents are Celeste Beard and Aron Ward … has two brothers (Mitchell Ward, Jackson Ward) and one sister (Braelynn Beard) … plans to major in criminal justice … related to Dwight Beard (football) a hall of fame football player at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and Lauren Beard, who played volleyball and basketball at William & Mary … enjoys golf and card games … volunteered as Special Olympics peer buddy.