2008-09
Was an impact rower in her first season on The Mesa ... Logged two appearances with the Novice Eight boat, including a first-place finish of three from the five seat at the Parker Cup Regatta ... Helped the boat to a runner-up placing of 21 at the Newport Rowing Festival ... Saw most of her action with the Second Novice Eight boat ... Rowed seven twice (Sacramento State and UC Davis) ... Had more success in the No. 5 seat, where the Aztecs took second of seven boats in the Grand Final at the WIRA Championships, a day after taking first of four in the second preliminary heat ... Had similar success at the San Diego Crew Classic, where SDSU was third of seven in the final ... Made one appearance with the Aztec Novice Four boat in a second-place showing at Sacramento State.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Rowed for the Long Beach Junior Crew the last two years ... Also played basketball and softball at South Torrance HS, and received the Spartan Award in basketball last year.
PERSONAL
Hillary Marie Beard was born Sept. 11, 1990 in Torrance, Calif. ... Daughter of Dennis and Janet Beard ... Plans to major in kinesiology and would one day like to open her own physical therapy office ... Favorite athlete is NBA player Earl Boykins ... Greatest rowing memory is not getting last in her first varsity single race.