Alex Pierce

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Shorewood, Ill.
High School:
Minooka Community HS

MIZZOU PERSONAL RECORDS
Cross Country
8000m Run - 25:34.80 // Bradley Pink Classic (10/17/2015)
Indoor Track & Field
400m Dash - 52.03 // Wisconsin v. Missouri (01/18/2014)
Mile Run - 4:22.41 // Badger Open (01/17/2014)

NOTEWORTHY

2015 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll

TFRRS Page

2015-16

Cross Country - Did not compete during the cross country season.

Indoor Track - Did not compete during the indoor season.

Outdoor Track - Did not compete during the outdoor season.

2014-15
Season's Bests
8000m (XC) - 25:34.80 // Bradley Pink Classic (10/17)

Cross Country - Alex made his cross country debut as a Tiger at the Illini Challenge, crossing in 16th overall after navigating the 6000m course in 19:32.00...Finished 16th again at the Forest Park XC Festival, crossing in 19:09.00 for 6000m...His first 8000m race was at the Roy Griak Invitational (27:56.60)...Improved on that time at the John Flamer Invitational, crossing in fifth overall with a final time of 25:52.30...Hit his top time during the final meet of the season, placing 40th at the Bradley Pink Classic in 25:34.80.

Indoor Track - Redshirted the indoor season.

Outdoor Track - Redshirted the outdoor season.

2013-14
Seasons' Bests
400m (ITF) - 52.03 | Wisconsin v. Missouri (01/18)
Mile (ITF) - 4:22.41 | Badger Open (01/17)

Cross Country - Redshirted the cross country season.

Indoor Track - Alex started his Tiger career at home with his first of two mile races...Placed third at the Missouri Opener in the mile with a final time of 4:27.36...Went on to win the event at the Badger Open with a PR effort of 4:22.41...He also competed in the 400m dash at the Wisconsin v. Missouri Dual.

Outdoor Track - Redshirted the outdoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Bests
400m - 52.13 // 800m - 1:54.25 // 1600m - 4:31.60 // 3200m - 9:49.20 // 3-mile (XC) - 14:49

Noteworthy

2013 IHSA 3A Track & Field Champion in the 4x400m
2013 IHSA All-State in the 4x800m (fifth)
2012 IHSA All-State in the 4x800m (fifth)

Alex competed for Minooka Community HS uner coaches Nick Lundin and Kevin Gummerson...CROSS COUNTRY...Was All-Southwest Prairie Conference (2011, 2012) and All-Section (2012)...TRACK & FIELD...State Champion in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2013 IHSA 3A Track & Field Championships...Fifth in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2012 and 2013 IHSA 3A Track & Field Championships...Four-time All-Conference in the 1600-meters (2012), 4x800-meter relay (2013), 800-meters (2013), and 4x400-meter relay (2013)...Four-time All-Sectional in the 4x800-meter relay (2012, 2013), 800-meters (2013), and 4x400-meter relay (2013).

PERSONAL

Parents are Rex and Sandra Pierce...Born March 4, 1995 in Joliet, lll...Is studying Civil Engineering.