FIU Athletics

Miriam Pierre's TFRSS Profile (For up-to-date meet results and career performances)

Career Individual Top Times:
Shot put: 14.21 meters (1/09/15)
Discus: 46.18 meters (3/28/14)
Hammer: 54.74 meters (5/15/14)
Weight throw: 18.73 meters (2/28/14)
Javelin: 35.26 meters (5/15/14)
 
As a junior (2015): Took second place in two events at the Winston-Salem State Open in both the shot put (12.32 meters) and weight throw (17.49 meters)… In her season debut at the UAB Blazer Invite, set a career-best throw in the shot put (14.21 meters)… Participated in both events at the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing in the league’s top 10 in the shot put

As a sophomore (2014): Participated in four events at the Conference USA Championships, highlighted by her second place finish in the hammer throw (54.74m)... Her hammer throw in the conference games also stands as a career-high... Set personal records in the discus (46.18m) and javelin (35.26m)

As a freshman (2013): Threw discus, hammer and javelin for the indoor and outdoor team and had season high scores of 13.50 (shot put), 50.98 (javelin) and 24.94 (hammer)

Prior to FIU: Participated in track & field, basketball, volleyball and flag football at Santaluces. . .Named basketball MVP from 2009-11, best rebounder 2008-09 and 2011-12. . .All-county, all-region and all-state for basketball and track. . .Averaged 19 points-per-game and 14 rebounds-per-game. . .Personal bests in shot put of 43'6 and discus of 139'6. . .Honor roll from 2008-12. . .Scholar-athlete all four years of high school. . .Won conference championship in basketball from 2009-12; district champs in 2012.

Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1993… Daughter of Pauleon and Marie Pierre… Has three siblings, Barbra, Thamara and Lynn… Majoring in sociology and plans to become a doctor…Was also recruited by LSU, Clemson and Kentucky… Enjoys playing basketball