University of Albany

Transferred to UAlbany from Broome Community College ... Lettered in soccer.

2009:
Made significant strides in a year to emerge as the team's number three runner after not factoring into any of the team's scoring in 2008 ... Made the America East Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Earned All-East honors ... Placed 35th overall and third on the team in 23:31 at the George Mason Invitational ... Placed 26th in the field and third on the squad by navigating the 5k course in a season-best time of 18:32 ... Finished 21st overall and second on the team in 19:35 at the America East championship ... Improved placing by 51 spots at the championship meet and dropped course time by 56 seconds since competing at the pre-championship earlier in the year ... Finished 14th overall and third on the team in the University Division at the ECAC Championship, helping the Great Danes place second to match their best finish ever.

2008:
Named to the America East Academic Honor Roll ... Made Great Dane debut at the Monmouth Kick-Off Classic, finishing 40th overall in 17:50 ... Navigated the 5k course in a season-best time of 20:47 to finish 129th at the UAlbany Invitational ... Was 72nd in the field at the America East championship.

High School:
Four-year letterwinner in track and field and soccer at Chenango Valley ... Graduated with two school records in the 1,500-meter run (5:05.6) and the 4x800-meter relay (9:58) ... Member of the National Honor Society and Key Club.

Personal:
Competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2010 NCAA East Preliminary Round ... Ran the 12th-fastest time and fell just .91 seconds short of qualifying for NCAAs ... Also the 2010 America East champion and an ECAC qualifier in the event ... Competed at the 2010 ECAC indoor meet in the 3,000-meters ... Majoring in accounting with minors in business administration and sociology ... Born June 23, 1988 ... Daughter of Mark and Janet Pierson ... Has two brothers, Chris and Matt ... Brother, Chris, graduated from UAlbany and competed in cross country and track and field.