Bio

Mikole Pierce enters his second season as an assistant coach with the UW-Oshkosh baseball team.

Pierce serves as the Titans’ hitting coach, where in 2017 he helped UW-Oshkosh rank first in the WIAC in triples (14), second in batting average (.286) and third in hits (240), doubles (70) and home runs (14). Pierce’s efforts led UW-Oshkosh to a second-place finish in the WIAC standings and its highest league ranking since 2009. 

Pierce attended De Pere High School and collected four all-conference, three all-region and two all-state awards while playing baseball for the Redbirds. Pierce’s performance earned him a scholarship to NCAA Division I Troy University (Ala.).

Following one season with the Trojans, Pierce transferred to UW-Whitewater and became a three-year starter for the Warhawks from 2013-15. 

In 2013, Pierce acquired All-WIAC first team honors after hitting .391 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 48 runs batted in. UW-Whitewater compiled a 35-9 record while winning the WIAC championship and participating in NCAA Division III Whitewater Regional.

In 2014, Pierce earned All-America first team honors after helping UW-Whitewater to a 44-7 record and the WIAC and NCAA Division III championships. The WIAC Co-Position Player of the Year hit .435 that season with nine doubles, nine home runs and 64 runs batted in.

Pierce received All-America third team recognition in 2015 after helping the Warhawks to a 35-11 record, the WIAC championship and berth in the NCAA Division III La Crosse Regional. Pierce achieved his third All-WIAC award after hitting .379 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 48 runs batted in. In the classroom, Pierce was named an Academic All-America third team selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Pierce concluded his UW-Whitewater career with a .404 batting average. He ranks in the top five in UW-Whitewater history in triples (first), batting average (third), runs batted in (third) and doubles (fifth). Pierce’s eight triples and 84 hits during the 2014 season are UW-Whitewater records and rank second and seventh in WIAC history, respectively.

Pierce received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 2015. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree from UW-Oshkosh.

Pierce, and his fiancée, Courtney, live in Waupun.

(8/1/2017)