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Myles Pierce
  • Business Administration
  • Class of 2018
  • Daphne, AL

Citadel's Myles Pierce named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week

2016 Oct 27

The Citadel linebacker Myles Pierce has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Oct. 19-25.

Pierce of Daphne, AL (36526) recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, in The Citadel's 24-21 overtime win at Wofford on Saturday. The junior nearly doubled his previous career-high total of seven tackles set in the victory at Gardner-Webb earlier this season. Pierce also provided the hit on Wofford's quarterback that allowed teammate Kailik Williams to intercept a pitch that was returned for a touchdown to tie the game at 21-21 with 5:57 left in the fourth quarter. The Daphne, Ala., native ranks 10th in the SoCon in tackles for a loss this season with 6.5.

In the classroom, Pierce boasts a 3.81 grade point average as a business accounting major.

The General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week recognizes student-athletes that hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and whose sport is currently in-season. Nominees must have also completed at least one full academic year at their respective institutions.