Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

Tavana Mercado

Josh Beam

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Lynwood, Wash.
  • High School Mountlake Terrace
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

• 2021 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (XC)
• 2020 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (XC)

20211-22: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...ran in five meets...posted a career-best 6K time of 21:41.8 at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 11)...shattered his career-record 8K time with a 26:53.0 at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 9)...helped the Eagles to the 2021 SSC title with a 29th place finish in 27:10.5 at the SSC Championships (Oct. 23).

2020-21: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll awardee...Ran in two meets during the spring cross country season...best time came at the Daytona Dual (30:03).

Prep: 2020 graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School...served as cross country team captain (2018-20)...led his cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Washington State Championships...first team All-Wesco Region in 2019...school record holder in the 2k steeplechase...Junior Olympic All-American in the 2k steeplechase...second-place award winner at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair in 2020.

Personal: Born in Seattle, Washington...son of Charlene and Ryan Beam...Eagle Scout...volunteered at Silver Lake Cub Scout Camp and Terrace Park Elementary...majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'1" 160 lbs

  • 2021Freshman

    6'1" 160 lbs