Brandon Pierce

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Weight:
150
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Jordan

General: Two-time returning letter winner in the Tar Heels’ midfield corps...has seen limited action the past two seasons but has contributed as a practice player...extremely active member of the UNC campus community...,member of the Black Student Movement, the Advertising Club, the Public Relations Student Society of America, Hip Hop Nation, School Reading Partners and the Black Business Student Association.

2001 Season: Played in one game during his sophomore season seeing action as a reserve midfielder against Pfeiffer. 2000 Season: Played in two games for the Tar Heels as a freshman against Ohio State and UMBC.

Prep: Graduated from C.E. Jordan High School on June 9, 1999...played varsity lacrosse as a middie three years...also played JV lacrosse as a freshman...played two years of JV football and one season of varsity football as a wide receiver, cornerback, quarterback and free safety...All-Conference and All-State as a senior in lacrosse...was team captain, won the coaches award and played in Senior All-Star Game...as a junior was All-Conference and All-State in lacrosse and won coaches award in football...DECA National Award Winner.

Personal: Given name is Brandon Drew Jordan Pierce...has one brother and two sisters...the son of the late Bruce Pierce and Kathryn Pierce...was born April 12, 1981 in Edwards, Calif....a business major who seeks a career in marketing or advertising...hobbies include playing lacrosse, listening to music and reading magazines...athlete he most admires is Michael Jordan...biggest sports thrill was playing on the Carolina varsity lacrosse team as a freshman...says his favorite song is “Imaginary Player.”

Personality Chart
College Major... Journalism & Mass Communications
Post-School Ambition... Advertising Executive
Hobbies... Listening to music, spending time with friends and family
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career... My parents, youth league and high school coaches
Athlete You Most Admire... Michael Jordan
Best Book You’ve Ever Read... Jurassic Park
Favorite Food... Grilled Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
Favorite TV Shows... The Cosby Show, Saved By The Bell, Seinfeld, Martin
Movies You’ve Most Enjoyed... Dumb & Dumber, American Pie
Biggest Sports Thrill... Playing on the Carolina varsity lacrosse team as a freshman
Interesting Fact... I moved to North Carolina in 1995; I collect Air Jordan sneakers
Complete Name... Brandon Drew Jordan Pierce
Birthdate and Birthplace... April 12, 1981 in Edwards, Calif.
Parents’ Names... The late Dr. Harold Bruce Pierce and Mrs. Kathryn Jordan Pierce