Title: | Head Coach |
Phone: | 515-433-5048 |
Email: | dlpearson1@dmacc.edu |
Coach David Pearson officially began his tenure with DMACC in July 2016. He comes to the Bears after spending the previous 9 years with Division I North Dakota State University, where he was most recently the associate head coach.
Success at North Dakota State University
Pearson helped guide the NDSU Bison to their first-ever Summit League tournament championship and a NCAA Division I tournament berth in the 2014 Regional, playing at #1-ranked Oregon State. As recruiting coordinator, Pearson led the effort in building three Summit League Conference runner ups and five league tournament berths in the last six seasons.
At NDSU, Pearson’s teams were known for being fundamentally sound and playing hardnosed baseball. While the 2014 Summit League Championship was the biggest win in school history, the Bison were very successful over the years against some of the top teams in the country, including an 8-2 victory over the eventual national champion, 5th ranked University of Arizona in2012. The victory in this monumental game was a springboard to the 40-victory season of 2012.
At NDSU, Pearson helped the Bison establish several offensive season records, including most hits, triples, sacrifice hits, and hit by pitches. He also led a resurgence in defensive play by developing teams that set school records in team fielding percentage, putouts, and assists.
Player Success Under Coach Pearson
Bison in the Pros
Twenty players have signed pro contracts under Pearson’s tenure, including 4 drafted players:
John Straka (AA Blue Jays) drafted in the 32nd round
Jay Flaa (Class A) drafted in the 6th round
Juan Gamez (Rookie Ball) drafted in the 31st round
David Ernst drafted in the 47th round
Past Coaching Experience
Prior to being hired as NDSU assistant coach in Summer 2007, Pearson served as the bullpen coach for the Kitsap BlueJackets of the West Coast Collegiate League, aiding them to a playoff appearance.
Pearson was an assistant coach for Mayville State in 2005 and 2007, helping the Comets to a conference tournament title team.
In 2004, Pearson served as assistant coach for North Dakota, helping navigate UND to a school record 37 victories and a regular season conference crown.
Pearson began his coaching career as an assistant on the 2003 state tournament team at May-Port-CG High School.
Academic Achievements at NDSU
NDSU has been a consistent winner in the classroom as well.
Playing Experience
Pearson’s Hall of Fame baseball career started as a two-time All-Mon-Dak shortstop in junior college at Minot State-Bottineau, where he was a member of the 2000 team that won the Mon-Dak championship. He went on to play two season at Mayville State University for ABCA HOF and past ABCA President, Coach Scott Berry. At MSU, David was a power hitting threat as a member of two Region 3 championship teams, one Plains Super Region championship team, and a player in the 2002 NAIA World Series.
David and his wife Keleigh are proud parents of Carter and Berkley.
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