Makayla Pearce
Makayla Pearce
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Long Beach, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Sacred Heart Academy
  • Event(s):
    Free

Bio

As a sophomore (2023-24)
Competed in the 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, and free relay for Bryant...Took gold and a program record in the 500 free with a time 4:51.17, silver and a program record in the 1650 with a 16:46.40, and fourth in the 200 free at the America East Championships...also broke the program record in the 1000 free with her time of 10:08.91 against BU...named to the 2024 America East All-Academic Team...2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Team.

As a freshman (2022-23)
Competed in the 200, 500, and 1650 free for the Bulldogs... Placed fourth at the America East Championships in the 1650 free (17:06.44)... Had a top-10 in the 500 free with a time of 4:58.75.

Before Bryant: State champion in 200 free relay in 2021... Also qualified for states in individual 200 and 500 free in 2021... Runner-up in both 200 and 500 at 2020 league championships... Four-time scholar-athlete at SHA... Club teammates with current Bulldog Griffen Schimmel.

Personal: Daughter of Debra and Robert Pearce.

News Mentions

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Quartet earn CSC Academic All-District honors

GREENWOOD, IN - Four members of the Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team were named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicat...

April 2, 2024

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Pearce and Stevens named to All-Academic Team

BOSTON - Swimmers Makayla Pearce and Jillian Stevens of the Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team were named to the 2024...

March 13, 2024

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Take an inside look at the Dawgs' performance at America East Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University swimming & diving team wrapped up its 2023-24 season last week at the America East Championships with...

February 22, 2024

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Men finish second and women finish third at America East Championships

LEXINGTON, VA - The Bryant University swimming & diving team rounded out the America East Championships by reaching the podium 10 times on Day...

February 17, 2024

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Bryant picks up five medals and four program records on Thursday

LEXINGTON, VA - The Bryant University swimming & diving team picked up five medals, four program records, and a pool record on Day 2 of the...

February 15, 2024

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Black and Gold ready for America East Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving squad make their way to the Old Dominion this week for the America...

February 13, 2024

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Beasley and Pearce set new program records at BU

BOSTON - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team dropped their last regular season meet to Boston University by a score of...

January 27, 2024

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Black and Gold grab Senior Day victory

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team took down the Marist Red Foxes 164-136 on Senior Day to pick up...

January 20, 2024

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Beasley shines in loss to UMass

AMHERST, MA. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team fell to the UMass Minutewomen in Saturday’s contest by a score...

January 6, 2024

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Dawgs dominate at Gompei Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team combined with the men’s team for 8051.5 points to win the...

December 4, 2023

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Black and Gold fall to Fordham

NEW YORK – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team took their first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon against...

November 11, 2023

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Bryant takes down Friars on Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team grabbed their second team win of the season with a 185-115 victory...

November 3, 2023

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Dawgs down Binghamton in season opener

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team took down Binghamton by a score of 155-145 for their first win of...

October 28, 2023

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2023-24 Women's Swimming & Diving Season Preview

SMITHFIELD, RI. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team gets ready to open their 2023-24 season this Friday at Brown. This...

October 11, 2023