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2026 Softball Roster

11 Shelby Beard

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Dickson
  • Hometown Dickson, Okla.

Biography

Sophomore pitcher set to see significant duty this season as both a reliever and spot starter … Showed what she’s capable with impressive rookie campaign and should be even better this season with the experience gained … Right-hander with good command of her pitches … Will only continue to improve and has a chance at being a future ace for the Bronchos.
 
2024: Appeared in 24 games with three starts, finishing 6-0 with three saves – tied for 10th on UCO’s single-season list -- and a paltry 1.38 earned run average … Earned all six wins in relief, with five of those coming against MIAA opponents … Picked up both wins in doubleheader sweep of Nebraska-Kearney, allowing just one hit and two unearned runs in 6.1 innings … Threw season-high five innings in no-decision start against Fort Hays State and in winning relief against Northwest Missouri … Struck out four batters and gave up two hits in 3.2 innings to earn win against Missouri Western … Fanned 40 and walked just 16 in 56 innings.

High School: Enjoyed stellar career at Dickson High School, capped by selection to All-State team as a senior … Finished with 0.58 earned run average her final season while also batting.540 with 10 home runs and 43 runs batted in to earn District 4A-3 Player of the Year honors.


Personal: Undecided on a major … Names the Kansas City Chiefs as her top team … Lists Cody Johnson as her favorite musician … Birthdate is June 13, 2005.

 

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2024Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'9"
    11
  • 11

    2025Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'9"
    11
  • 11

    2026Junior

    Pitcher
    5'9"
    11
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