Spring 2026 Men's Soccer Roster

Bateson and O'Gara Trophy
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Pierce Bateson
Jersey Number 17

Pierce Bateson

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Madison, N.J.
  • High School:
    Madison
Career Stats

Career Honors
  • 2023 All-Big East Third-Team Selection 
2024 (Junior)
Did not appear in any matches. 

Prior To Wake Forest
Spent two seasons at UConn, appearing in 34 matches with 23 starts ... Registered six assists with three goals ... Named a 2023 All-Big East Third-Team selection ... During the 2023 season, logged 1,281 minutes of action and ranked second on UConn with 10 points creared from four assists and three goals ... Made 16 appearances with eight starts during his freshman campaign in 2022. 

Personal 
Son of Kevin and Michelle Bateson … Has two brothers and one sister, Clodagh, Ciaran, and Cormac ... Played for Cedar Stars Bergen (2020-22)… Qualified for Nationals … Capelli Cup runner up … Reading Academy (2016-20) … U-16 Premier Cup Quarterfinal, U-16 International Cup, U-15 Floodlit Cup Quarterfinal, U-14 Iber Cup Semi-final…Phoenix Academy England (2016) …Gothia Cup Sweden Semi-finalist … Attended numerous Republic of Ireland National team camps … Played with U-15 National team ... Majoring in Economics.
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