Washburn University Athletics

In 2023-24: Competed in one event in the season-opening WU Alumni Invite placing ninth in the 60m hurdles and was 11th in the high jump with a mark of 1.85m (6-00.75). 

Background: As a senior he finished seventh in the 110m hurdles at the state meet finishing second at the regional meet and was third in the high jump at the state meet and second at the regional meet while finishing 10th at the state meet in the pole vault … finished 12th at the state meet as a junior in the 110m hurdles and finished fourth in the high jump and 10th in the triple jump both at the state meet … as a sophomore he was eighth in the triple jump at the state meet and was third at the regional meet and finished 13th at the state meet in the high jump … a two-time KSHSAA Citizen Award Recepient.

Personal: Son of Derek Pierce and Marcie Ryan … has two brothers and two sisters … majoring in business.