Position: Defender Date of Birth: 07/09/1983 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 165 lbs
College Experience: Binghampton University Hometown: Albany, NY
Biography: 2007-08 Season Highlights:
Pierce had surgery to repair his broken nose (3/19) after he was elbowed in the face in California (3/16)… Pierce scored his first goal of the season in the 18-2 win over the KiXX (3/7)... After signing a five-game contract to the start the season, Pierce signed with the Blast for the rest of the season... He made his Blast debut in the 8-2 win over the KiXX (10/19)… He recorded one block in the game.
Outdoor Highlights:
Pierce has played the last two seasons (2008 and 2007) with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL’s Second Division. 2008 Season: He played in 18 regular season games and recorded two assists. 2007 Season: The City Islanders defeated the RIchmond Kickers to win the USL D2 Championship. PDL: He recorded five points in 16 games for the Cape Cod Crusaders in 2006 and played for the Albany Admirals in 2005.
College:
He played two seasons at Binghampton University and two seasons at Herkimer County (NY) Community College... At Binghampton he played in 43 straight games and helped lead HCCC to a 33-4-2 record and a pair of NJCAA Region II Championships... He was a First Team All-American and the Region II Player of the Year in 2003.
