Oral Roberts University

2019 • SOPHOMORE

Appeared in six games for the Golden Eagles, making two starts at short stop in back-to-back games against DBU and Wichita State … Tallied his first hit of the season on March 9 against DBU … Recorded his lone run and RBI against Purdue Fort Wayne on March 16 … Strung hits together in three-consecutive appearances spanning from March 9 to March 16.

2018 • FRESHMAN

Made 12 appearances in his first collegiate season with nine starts at shortstop and as a designated hitter posting a .147 batting average with two runs scored and a RBI ... Scored a run, drew a walk and stole a base in his ORU debut against SIUE Mar. 3 ... Tallied his first hit as a Golden Eagle in a 2-for-4 performance at home versus SIUE Mar. 4 hitting a pair of singles ... Delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to tie the game in the ninth inning during a road win over No. 25 Dallas Baptist Mar. 11.

PRIOR TO ORU

A three-year letter winner at Tahlequah High School playing for Head Coach Lance Jeanes ... Was an Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State selection in 2017 ... Also earned a spot on The Oklahoman's 2017 All-State Honorable Mention team ... Registered a .300 batting average with four home runs and 24 RBI as a senior, while tallying a 7-3 record on the mound ... Named to the 3 Rivers All-VYPE team as a junior in 2016 and landed on the All-District 5A-3 team as an infielder ... Posted a .372 batting average with nine doubles, five triples, two home runs and 21 RBI in his junior campaign with the Tigers ... As a starting pitcher in 2016, went 4-3 recording a 2.75 ERA with 62 strikeouts.

PERSONAL

Son of Richard and Stephanie Pearson ... Full name is Richard James Pearson III ... Has two older sisters, Brandi and Heather, and a younger sister, Carli ... Majoring in sports management while at Oral Roberts ... Chose ORU because of "the great baseball program with a great history. I also really liked the coaching staff and the school."