Pierce Bateman

Air Force men's water polo class of 2030 (2026 freshmen)

Height:
6-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
High School:
St. Charles Prep
Position:
CD

High School: Ohio Player of the Year … 2x All-American … 3x first-team all-state … team MVP as a senior … first-team all-state in swimming … won water polo and swimming state titles as a junior and senior … surpassed 100 goals his last three years at St. Charles … earned seven varsity letters, earning three in water polo and four in swimming … high school coaches were Andrew Hoffman and Tyler George … swam the 100 back … also competed for CT premier, USA Junior team for National League.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 40 … son of Mark and Larissa Bateman … has two older brothers … dad wrestled at Syracuse … brother, Chase, swam at Iona … bother, Reed, played lacrosse at John Carroll University … both grandfathers were in the Army … nickname is Pie … undecided on academic major … Why he came to the Academy: “Water polo led me here and once I learned about the Academy, it really interested me.” … hobbies are basketball and swimming … something not many people know about him is that he can juggle … considers Scott Schulte as having the biggest impact on his water polo career … roots for the Cleveland Cavs and favorite player is Russell Westbrook … greatest individual moment was winning the B final in the 100 back at states after playing water polo all swim season … greatest team moment was winning four state titles in two years.