2014: Turned in a solid season as a member of the defensive unit…Helped the team record three shutouts…Played in and started 14 games…Finished sixth on the team in scoring with one goal and two assists for four points…Scored his first Upstate goal against Winthrop (Sept. 17)…Assisted on the game winner at VMI (Sept. 12)…Also assisted on the first goal of the 2-1 win over Northern Kentucky (Oct. 25), a win that helped propel the Spartans into the A-Sun Tournament…Only took five shots on the year from his defender position.
Cincinnati State: Transferred to Upstate after spending two years at Cincinnati State...A team captain and two-year starter for the Surge...Helped lead the team to the OCCAC championship and Region XII title in 2013...Earned second-team All-Ohio honors by the NSCAA...Helped lead the Surge to an 18-2-2 record, an appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament and a final No. 6 national ranking...Scored two goals in his career...Turned in a solid effort in the classroom, owning a 3.6 GPA.
High School/Club: Played high school soccer at Highlands High School...An all-state and two-time all-region selection...Finished his high school career with 52 goals and 15 assists for 119 points...A team captain...Named team MVP as a junior and offensive player of the year as a senior...Helped lead Highlands to the quarterfinals of the Kentucky State Tournament as a junior after an appearance in the title game as a freshman...Played club soccer for the Cincinnati United Soccer Club.
Personal: Born on Sept. 25, 1994 in Ft. Thomas, Ky...Son of Jerry and Mellisa Beerman...Has a brother, Dakota, and two sisters, Molly and Ellie.
Hobbies/Favorites: Enjoys playing in anything competitive…Likes eating Skyline Chili…Godfather is his favorite movie…Enjoys watching Sports Center…Favorite season is Summer…Rafael Nadal is his favorite sports figure…His father was his hero growing up, and his most admired person…Dream job is to be a business owner.
