2016 (Freshman): Earned a spot on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for his performance in the classroom. … Started all 53 games at shortstop and hit .258 on the season with seven doubles and seven home runs. … Collected three three-hit games as a freshman: 3 for 4 with one RBI in a Feb. 20 win over UT-Rio Grande Valley, 3 for 5 with one RBI in a March 15 win over Texas-Permian Basin, and 3 for 3 with two runs scored and one RBI on April 9 vs. Houston Baptist.

High school: Standout prep player at Abilene HS, Pearson lettered three times in baseball for the Eagles. … As a senior he helped the Eagles to a 21-8 record, a District 3-6A championship, bi-district title, area crown and a spot in the regional semifinals. … He was a first team all-state and first team all-district selection as a senior. … As a senior he hit .408 with 10 doubles, three triples, one home run, 28 RBI, 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. … He also had a .917 fielding percentage and had a 5-1 record and 1.31 ERA on the mound. .. As a junior he hit .322 with six doubles, 15 RBI, and he was 4-0 with a 0.61 ERA on the mound.
 
Personal: Full name is Mark Cagle Pearson. … Son of Joe and Dana Pearson. … Born 14 January 1997. … 2015 graduate of Abilene High School.