Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
Pierce Scheffler
- Hometown:
- Brownstown, Mich.
- High School:
- Woodhaven
High School/Club: Personal Records: 800m – 2:03, 1600m – 4:31, 3200m – 9:36, 5k – 15:34 … earned eight varsity letters, 4 in cross country and four in track … qualified all four years for XC state finals (2022 – 25) … three time Academic All State … four time all league … three-time team league champion (2023, 2024, 2025)
Personal: Son of Alicia and Gregory Scheffler … has one sister, Payton, and one brother, Preston … his sister, Payton, runs cross country and track at Michigan State … his grandfather, Lance, played football at Michigan (1968-70) … his uncle, Eric, played soccer at Kalamazoo College (2004-08)
Why CMU: “The primary reason I chose to further my education at Central Michigan University was due to their highly respected biology program. The main part that interested me was the fact that it is highly research based, and allows students to have an opportunity that not many other schools offer. Additionally, the culture the student body has made Central the clear choice.”
Fun Fact: “I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime.”
Personal: Son of Alicia and Gregory Scheffler … has one sister, Payton, and one brother, Preston … his sister, Payton, runs cross country and track at Michigan State … his grandfather, Lance, played football at Michigan (1968-70) … his uncle, Eric, played soccer at Kalamazoo College (2004-08)
Why CMU: “The primary reason I chose to further my education at Central Michigan University was due to their highly respected biology program. The main part that interested me was the fact that it is highly research based, and allows students to have an opportunity that not many other schools offer. Additionally, the culture the student body has made Central the clear choice.”
Fun Fact: “I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime.”
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