Boaz Beard

Beard returns, competes at high level for Cyclones

Boaz Beard's departure from and return to the ISU wrestling team largely went unnoticed until he stepped onto the mat at the beginning of this season.
The 184-pounder from Wichita, Kan., has compiled a 5-1 record this season after returning to the program from a year hiatus —something that has impressed ISU coach Kevin Jackson.
"When you really consider what he's done in a short time, you've really got to marvel at what he's accomplished," Jackson said. "He came back at the beginning of September. He was off for a year and he's wrestling Division I wrestling against the best competition in the country and he's only lost one match."
In his short time here since his return, Beard has established himself as a competitor on the mat and even found his way to a No. 14 ranking on intermatwrestle.com's weekly top 20 poll.

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We really needed him to come along here, and he is doing just that. One of our few reliable point getters at this spot in the season. Hope he holds up over the course of the schedule.

Boaz is one of my favorite to watch. I can tell when he was wrestling Chris Perry of Okie State that he did not like losing. He will continue to get better if he can stay healthy.

People really took notice of him after his previous finish at the Midlands. I hope he can get back to health and get a title this year. He can be the young leader on the team that coach is looking for.