2005 (As a Junior): Made 13 appearances as a junior with one start ... Went 0-3 on the year but tied for the team lead with two saves ... Recorded 12 strikeouts against eight walks in 24.1 innings of work ... Notched his first collegiate save against Jackson State on Feb. 26, by throwing the final 1.2 frames in a 10-8 win ... Earned his second save against Centenary on March 5 with two innings of scoreless ball ... Went a season-long 4.0 innings against Murray State in his lone start of the year (3/8) ... Fanned a season-high three batters over 2.1 innings against Western Illinois (2/5).

Junior College:  Went 9-3 with a 2.65 ERA during his sophomore year at Pratt, earning him Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference honors...Broke Pratt records for innings pitched, strikeout to walk ratio, wins, complete games and shutouts in a year as a sophomore, and leaves Pratt as the career wins leader.

High School:  Earned all-state and all-conference during his senior year, and played in the 2002 AAA All-Star game...Member of Who's Who Among High School Students.

Personal:  Born June 16, 1984 in Texarkana, Ark....Parents are Mike and Karen Bearden...Has one brother Chris ... Majoring in Health Sciences.