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  • 174
    Position
  • Graduate Student
    Class
  • Stafford, Va.
    Hometown
  • 6'0
    Height
  • 174
    Weight
  • Brooke Point High School
    High School
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Paul Pierce
174
Position
Graduate Student
Class
Stafford, Va.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

2022-23: 
  • Injury kept him off the mat for most of the season
  • Finished 3-4 at 174 pounds
  • Final match was Jan. 28 with a 3-2 decision against SIUE's Hayden Shepherd.
2021-22: 
  • Won the 175-pound bracket with two wins. 
  • Won one of three matches at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open.
2020-21: 
  • Finished in sixth place at the conference championship
  • Defeated Ohio's Logan Stanley, 4-2, in the opening match at the championship
  • Clarion's John Worthing edged Pierce with a 5-4 decision in the final match
  • Mason Kauffman from Northern Illinois defeated the Mason wrestler in a 7-4 decision in the semi-final match of the consolation bracket
  • Finished with four wins on the shortened season.
2019-20: 
  • A starter at 184, finished with a 11-17 record, 6-9 in dual action, 1-4 during the regular season against MAC opponents
  • Won two matches by fall, against Bailey Parks (Mt. Olive), 6-0 (:52) and Davidson's Lachlen Rosato (1:29)
  • Won three matches by technical fall: 
    • Jha'Quan Anderson from Gardner Webb, 22-4 (0:28)
    • Davidson's Lachlen Rosato, 16-0 (5:18)
    • Andrew Buckley (Navy), 20-5.
  • Won a match at the MAC Championship over Clarion's Luke Funck, 5-2. 
2018-19: 
  • Finished the season with a 6-19 overall record at 184 pounds, including a 2-9 dual mark
  • Went 1-5 in Eastern Wrestling League duals.
  • Registered one major decision and five decisions on the season.
  • Competed in four tournaments (Hokie Open, Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, Navy Classic and Patriot Open).
  • Recorded his first collegiate win with a 6-5 decision against Spencer Irick (Indiana) at the Hokie Open in Roanoke, Va. on Nov. 4.
  • Claimed a 4-0 decision against Jimmy Stillerman (Franklin & Marshall) at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open in Binghamton, N.Y. on Nov. 11.
  • Notched a 3-1 decision over Blake Barrick (American) at the Patriot Open on Dec. 9.
  • Won a 12-3 major decision against Christian Salter (at Gardner-Webb) on Dec. 20.
  • Notched a 6-2 decision over Christopher Bolletino (at Franklin & Marshall) on Feb. 9.
  • Won a match in the Consolation of 4 at the 2019 EWL Championships with a 6-5 decision over Tyler Bagoly (Clarion) on March 9.
Prep: 
  • Four years wrestling and football at Brooke Point High School.
  • Virginia State Champion
  • Two-time Virginia state placer
  • Starting quarterback senior year.
Personal: 
  • Son of Sheri and Roger
  • Has two siblings, Nick and Ross
  • Brothers, Nick and Ross, play football at The Apprentice School.
  • Enjoys listening to music and playing video games
  • Plans to major in physical education.
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