Men's Basketball Men's Sports Sports

Catching up with the Commits: Elijah Beard

Posted on Author Riley Zayas Comment(0)

Photo courtesy of Elijah Beard

The UMHB men’s basketball program has been bolstered in recent seasons due to the performance of transfer players, and on April 15, the Cru gained a commitment from Elijah Beard, a 6’0 guard from Bossier Parish Community College. 

A district MVP and All-State selection at Seminole High School, Beard moved onto to New Mexico Junior College for his freshman year, playing on a roster stacked with D-I talent. As a sophomore, Beard saw action in 31 games for Bossier Parish Community College, averaging 7.8 points per game. 

True To The Cru caught up with Beard earlier in the week, to discuss his decision to commit to the Cru, his lifelong friendship with Josiah Johnson, and how playing at the junior college level enhanced his work ethic and motivation. Give it a listen! 

Riley Zayas
Riley Zayas founded True To The Cru in November of 2020 with the goal to cover the stories behind the score and give UMHB fans a closer look at the Cru while promoting the student-athletes and coaches that wear the purple and gold every day. He is also a national contributor to D3football.com and D3hoops.com, in addition to serving as a D3 women's basketball Top 25 voter. His byline has also been seen in: Sports Illustrated Kids, Horns Illustrated, College Baseball Nation, and FCA Williamson County. Follow him on Twitter @ZayasRiley.
http://360sportsreport.wordpress.com

Related Articles
Football Men's Sports Sports

No. 2 UMHB football shuts out Belhaven, the ASC’s best rushing offense, 29-0

Posted on Author Riley Zayas

BELTON, Texas- For 39 minutes on Saturday afternoon, UMHB’s defense was on the field. And for 39 minutes, the Crusaders held Belhaven scoreless. It was the kind of defensive effort UMHB head coach Pete Fredenburg had been looking for from his defensive front for the majority of this season, and came at an opportune time, as the Cru earned a 29-0 victory. 
Football Men's Sports Photos Sports

Photo Gallery: UMHB Football vs. Muhlenberg College

Posted on Author Luke Zayas

BELTON-UMHB backed up its No. 1 ranking on Saturday night, defeating No. 11 Muhlenberg in dominant fashion, with a 62-13 final score. The Cru tallied 674 yards of total offense, scoring on every possession except for one over the course of the game’s first three quarters. 

True To The Cru was on site at Crusader Stadium, covering the season opener from start to finish with a team of writers, photographers and videographers. The following collection of photos, from different vantage points and angles has been compiled by the work of Luke Zayas, Russell Marwitz, and William Roberts. 
Men's Soccer Men's Sports Sports Women's Soccer Women's Sports

Photo Gallery: UMHB Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Concordia (TX)

Posted on Author Luke Zayas

ROUND ROCK- In the regular season finales on Saturday afternoon, it was a split result for the UMHB men’s and women’s soccer teams against Concordia (TX). The women captured the top seed in the ASC Tournament with a 3-1 victory, capping off an 8-0-1 season in conference play, while the men dropped their first ASC match of the year, falling 5-1. 

True To The Cru’s Russell Marwitz was there to capture the action in both matches. Below is a collection of his high-quality, field-level photos as UMHB battled Concordia. For more, visit russellmarwitz.com.

Leave a Reply