Mike Pierce Class: Freshman Hometown: State College, Pa. High School: State College Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185 Position: LHP Experience: FR B/T: L/L

State College HS: Earned two varsity letters at State College Area High School....Went 8-0 as a starting pitcher as a senior with a 2.94 ERA and was named first team All-MAC and a CPL All-Star as the team went 18-3....Had a 0.00 ERA as a junior and led the CPL in saves as the team went 20-4....Was a member of the high honor roll and a faculty scholar for having a 3.5 gpa or higher....Graduated with a 4.3 gpa.

"Mike has a chance to help us out of the bullpen this season as a middle reliever and setup man. We are hoping to be able to get him some experience early on in order to get him ready for conference play. Mike is another guy who has bought in and dedicated himself to the program. His work ethic and attitude are apparent and will play a big role in his development." From the Coaches' Suite

Background: Michael Walker Pierce was born on June 27, 1988 in State College, Pa....He is the son of Greg and Linda Pierce and has an older sister, Katie (22) who also attends Penn State....His father is a finance professor at Penn State....Majoring in industrial engineering and would like to be a stock broker for a career....Lists baseball as his favorite hobby.