2016 Football Roster

Mark Korosa
Kathy Ginter

54 Bayley Pierson

  • Position Defensive End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oceanside, Calif.
  • Highschool Classical Academy HS
  • Prev School Classical Academy HS

Biography

• NCCAA All-American 2nd Team (2016)
• All-MSFA Midwest League Honorable Mention (2016)
• NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2016)
• MSFA All-Academic Team (2016)
 
Career Defensive Stats
Year GP-GS Solo Ast. Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. Int-Yds Breakups Pass Def. QBH FR-Yds. FF Blks Safety Def. TD
2014 5-0 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2015 11-3 18 26 44 9-41 5-30 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 0
2016 11-11 30 27 57 7.5-39 3-24 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 0 0 0 0
Career 27-14 49 56 105 16.5-80 8-54 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 2 0 0 0


2016 (Junior)

MSFA Rankings

• Tackles per game - 40th (5.2)

Started every game as a junior, finishing fourth on the team with a career-best 57 tackles ... second on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss ... recorded four tackles with a half-tackle for loss in the season opener at No. 4 St. Francis (Ind.) on Aug. 27 ... made three tackles with one and a half tackles for loss in the win over Wisconsin Lutheran on Sept. 3 ... had three solo tackles and four tackles total at Valparaiso (Ind.) on Sept. 17 ... made two tackles at Concordia on Sept. 24 ... collected seven tackles and a half-sack at St. Ambrose on Oct. 1 ... finished with seven tackles and a half-tackle for loss at Olivet Nazarene on Oct. 8 ... made six solo tackles and eight tackles overall, along with a half-sack at Robert Morris on Oct. 15 ... had three tackles against St. Xavier on Oct. 22 ... finished with six tackles and a half-tackle for loss in the win over St. Francis (Ill.) on Oct. 29 ... matched his season high with eight total tackles while making two sacks in the win over Siena Heights on Nov. 5 ... had four tackles, including three solos in the win at Taylor on Nov. 12.

2015 (Sophomore)

NAIA Rankings

• Fumbles Forced per game - 40th (0.2)
• Sacks per game - 50th (0.5)

MSFA Rankings

• Sacks per game - 19th (0.55)

Played in all eleven games as a sophomore, including three starts ... led the Trojans with five sacks on the year (four solo sacks and two half-sacks) ... finished third on the team with nine tackles for loss ... forced two fumbles to tie for the team lead ... set a career high with 12 tackles against Olivet Nazarene on Oct. 10, including five solo tackles ... made two and a half sacks at No. 13 St. Xavier on Oct. 24 ... finished with three tackles for loss against the Cougars, the most by any Trojan defender in a single game throughout 2015 ... made at least one-half tackle for loss in six straight games from Oct. 3 to Nov. 7 ... forced two fumbles, first against Olivet Nazarene, and again at No. 18 St. Francis on Oct. 31.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman)

Appeared in five games throughout the season ... made one tackle in the season opener at Concordia on Sept. 6 ... had an assisted tackle at St. Francis on Sept. 20 ... made one solo stop against Trinity Bible (N.D.) on Nov. 1 ... made one assisted tackle against St. Xavier on Nov. 8.

2013 (Freshman)

Redshirted for the 2013 season.

In High School: Named to the Southern California All-Citrus League First Team as a senior, and All-Sunset League First Team as a junior … San Diego All-Star National Team member as a senior, starting at outside linebacker … two-time San Diego North County Times Athlete of the Week.

Major: Business

Why TIU?: “I want to participate in TIU's athletics due to the character of the teammates, the quality of the program, and the amazing coaching staff. Spending time with the coaches and players has made me feel welcome. The presence of The Lord could not be more evident in the midst of the team, and it seems as if the TIU Trojans commune and bond as one big family.”

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2013-14Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 220 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2014Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 218 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2015Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 226 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2016Senior

    Defensive End
    6'2" 245 lbs
    54