2025-26 • JUNIOR SEASON
Season: Rolled to the tune of an 11-1 overall record in his junior year, with all 12 matches coming in open tournament competition… Posted a win by fall, three technical falls and a pair of major decisions in his third collegiate campaign.
Journeymen Collegiate (11/9): Recorded a second-place result at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, publishing a pair of wins by technical fall before falling in a 4-2 decision to Penn’s Cross Wasilewski. Black Knight Invite (11/23): Booked a runner-up finish at the 2025 Black Knight Invite, posting a 3-0 record with his sole loss coming against PSU teammate Shayne Van Ness at 149… Won his first three matches by bonus, posting a tech, pin and major en route to the final. Southern Scuffle (1/2-3): Roared to a 6-0 finish at the Southern Scuffle to take the event title at 149 pounds.
2024-25 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Season: Posted a 7-3 overall mark, including picking up his first dual meet win as a Nittany Lion... Had two majors and a fall... Lost in the finals at the 2025 Southern Scuffle.
Drexel (11/17): Started in the season opener against Drexel in Rec Hall, picking up a 5-4 win over Dominic Findora for his first dual win as a Nittany Lion. Black Knight Invite (11/24): Went 2-2 with a major decision. Southern Scuffle (1/3-4): Went 4-1 at the Southern Scuffle with a pin and a major to finish as runner-up at 149... Only loss was a 10-5 decision to No. 11 Jordan Williams of Little Rock in the finals.
2023-24 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Went 10-7 overall, including two dual meet appearances with one in the Big Ten... Had four pins, a tech and a major.
Journeymen Collegiate (11/12): Went 2-1 at the Journeymen Collegiate. Black Knight Invite (11/19): Went 1-2 with a pin. Hofstra (12/10): Made his Penn State dual meet debut against Hofstra, losing to Noah Tapia. Maryland (1/28): Made his Big Ten Conference dual debut against Maryland, dropping a decision to No. 25 Ethen Miller. Edinboro Open (2/3): Posted a 4-1 mark with two pins. National Collegiate Open (2/25): Went 3-1 with a pin.
2022-23 • REDSHIRT SEASON
Season: Amassed a 7-1 record in open tournaments during his redshirt campaign... Had two majors, a tech and a fall.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Harbor Creek High School... Was a four-time Pennsylvania state place winner, including a runner-up finish as a senior... Was named team captain for four straight seasons... Was a three-time All-District, three-time All-Region and two-time Region Wrestler of the Year honoree... Went 140-18 over four years as a high school wrestler... Posted a 38-1 record as a senior, with his lone loss by decision in the state title bout... Graduated cum laude from Harbor Creek... Wrestled for Pennsylvania at the Fargo National Championships on two occasions.
PERSONAL
A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Connor Pierce is the son of Sarah and Sean Pierce... He has two sisters, Aubrey and Lindsey... Pierce is currently studying business at the prestigious Penn State Smeal College of Business.