Rutgers University Athletics

• Contributed to the 4x400m relay's time of 3:08.55 at the NCAA East Preliminary, finishing 14th at the regional (May 25).
• Contributed to the sixth-place 4x100m and eighth-place 4x400m relay finishes at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 12). 
• Posted times of 10.97 in the 100m and 21.94 in the 200m at the Virginia Challenge (April 19-20). 
• Finished second both in the 100m (10.79) and 200m (21.95), while contributing to the 4x100m relay win to help collect the team title at the Metropolitan Championships (April 13). 
• Won the 200m (21.46) and finished third in the 100m (10.80) at the Sam Howell Invitational (April 6). 
• Broke the outdoor record with the 4x400m relay team, posting a time of 3:04.27 also at Florida relays (Mar. 30)

• Broke the indoor school record with the 4x400m relay team, clocking a time of 3:08.00 to finish fourth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 24). 
• Posted a time of 7.04 in the 60m and  21.91 in the 200m at the Clemson Invite (Feb. 8-9). 
• Aided the 4x400 team in a first-place finish, while adding third-place finishes in the 60m (6.95) and 200m (21.97) at the Metropolitan Championships (Feb. 1).  
• In debut as a Scarlet Knights, finished third in the 400m (49.62) at the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invite (Jan. 12).

• 60m - 6.88
• 100m - 10.60
• 200m - 21.45
• 300m - 34.83
• 400m - 48.52

• 60m - 6.88
• 200m - 21.45
• 300m - 34.83
• 400m - 49.62

• 100m - 10.60
• 200m - 21.46
• 400m - 48.52

PERSONAL BESTS

60 Meters              6.88               2018 Columbia Challenge
100 Meters             10.6              2016 BIG EAST Championships
200 Meters             21.34              2016 Colonial Relays
300 Meters             34.83              2018 Nittany Lion Challenge
400 Meters             48.52              2016 Penn Challenge

CAREER AWARDS (Indoor Track)

BIG EAST Champion                         2016 (60 Meters)
All-BIG EAST                              2016, 2018 (60 Meters)
All-BIG EAST                              2016, 2018 (200 Meters)

CAREER AWARDS (Outdoor Track)

BIG EAST Champion                         2016 (100 Meters)
BIG EAST Champion                         2016 (200 Meters)
All-BIG EAST                              2016, 2017 (100 Meters)
All-BIG EAST                              2016 (200 Meters)
Most Outstanding Track Perfomer           2016 (BIG EAST Championships)

BIG EAST TOP 8 FINISHES

60 Meters              1st                2016 Indoor
100 Meters             1st                2016 Outdoor
200 Meters             1st                2016 Outdoor
100 Meters             2nd                2017 Outdoor
200 Meters             2nd                2016 Indoor, 2018 Indoor
60 Meters              3rd                2018 Indoor
4x100 Meter Relay      4th                2017 Outdoor
4x100 Meter Relay      5th                2016 Outdoor
200 Meters             6th                2017 Outdoor

Rancocas Valley High School: Earned a total of eight varsity letters during his scholastic career, including three for indoor track & field and two outdoors ... Also a two-time letterwinner in lacrosse and earned one letter in football ... Named the South Jersey Track Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Won individual New Jersey Group 4 state titles in the 100 meters and the 200 meters as a senior, in addition to being part of a state title in the 4x100 meter relay ... Was a first team All-Burlington County selection in lacrosse as a sophomore ... As a football player was a teammate of current Villanova freshman football player Elia Palmese ... Achieved Honor Roll status academically.

Personal:  Younger of two children of Jack Pierce and Marva Fearon-Pierce ... Has an older sister, Sydnee ... Father was a member of the Morgan State track & field team in college and went on to compete in the hurdles for the United States national team from 1981-88 ... Mother also ran collegiate track & field in college at Adelphi from 1979-83 ... Sister was a collegiate jumper for the Maryland track & field team from 2011-15 ... Hobbies include listening to music, traveling and playing basketball ... Chose to attend Villanova for its strong academic and athletic programs, and the great location ... Communication major.