University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:
• Named the team's Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2019-20 season.

2022:
• Started in 16 of 17 games played
• Ranked second on the team in goals (4), assists (2) and points (10).
• Named Nike® Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week after recording five total points scoring two goals with an assist to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-0 mark for the week in #HLMSOC play. After recording the first assist on the Titans' opening goal, Pierson notched the game-winning tally in the 81st minute propelling Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 win against Purdue Fort Wayne (10/12). He followed that scoring another goal in the 2-0 win at Milwaukee (10/15) helping the Titans to their third consecutive league victory. 
• Added second goal along with an assist against NKU (10/8) and scored his first goal of the season in the Titans' 3-2 setback at UMKC (9/5).

2021:
• Played in 17 games, making 15 starts 
• Took 13 shots with 4 shots on goal

2020 (Played in spring 2021):
• Played in all seven matches, making six starts.
• Recorded one goal for two points, adding five shots and two shots on goal in 488 minutes played (sixth on team).
• Tallied two shots and one shot on goal in home victory over IUPUI (3/12).
• Scored a 90th minute goal on the road at Purdue Fort Wayne (3/30).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019:
• Named the team's Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2019-20 season.
• One of eight Titans to play in all 19 matches, earning eight starts.
• Totaled three points (one goal, one assist), ranking third on team in shots (22), fourth in shots on goal (six) and ninth in minutes played (920).
• Made Titan debut in season opener against Niagara (8/30), posting three shots and one shot on goal.
• Had a hand in both goals of 2-0 HL win over Northern Kentucky (10/12), scoring game-winner in 43rd minute and assisting on second goal.
• Recorded a season-high five shots in a season-best 83 minutes on the road at Western Illinois (10/15).
• Posted six games of multiple shots during the season.

Saginaw Valley State:
• Played freshman season at SVSU in 2018.
• Saw time in 18 games, making three starts for the Cardinals.
• Tied for third on the team with four assists, adding eight shots and two shots on goal.
• All four assists came during league play.

High School:
• 2017-18 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year.
• Three-year letterwinner for the Shamrocks and coach Gene Pulice.
• As a senior, helped lead Detroit Catholic Central to a Division 1 state championship and 20-2-3 record, scoring 32 goals and adding 15 assists in 25 games.
• He had 10 goals and six assists in seven postseason games as a senior, including scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 state championship victory.
• Finalist for the Mr. Soccer award in Michigan, All-American, First Team All-State, MIHSSCA Dream Team member, All-Region, All-District, All-Catholic League and finalist for Detroit Free Press Player of the Year.
• Played club soccer with the Michigan Jaguars for six years, helping the squad to two state championships and three Midwest Regional Championship appearances.
• Was the Golden Boot winner at the Midwest Regional Championships and scored six goals in one game at Midwest Regional Championships.
• Totaled 51 goals and 27 assists in three varsity seasons with Detroit Catholic Central.
• A two-year captain for Shamrocks and three-time captain of his club squad.

Personal:
Parents: Mickie & Curt Pierson
Mother played golf at Michigan State
Siblings: Rachel, Kyle and Drew
Birthplace: Plymouth, Mich.
Major: Business