University of Central Missouri Athletics

TFRRS Profile

UCM Awards/Honors
• MIAA Academic Newcomer Award (2023-24) 

2023-24
Cross Country: Competed in four meets for the Mules... Placed 47th in the 6.25k at the SBU Bearcat Invitational (Sept. 1) with a time of 21:21.01... Ran the 8k at the MIAA Cross Country Championships (Oct. 20) in a personal-best time of 26:27.2... Earned the MIAA Academic Newcomer award for his work in the classroom. 

Indoor Track & Field: Ran in three meets for the Mules as a freshman... Was a member of the DMR team that took first place at the UCM Invitational (Jan. 19) with a time of 11:06.57... Placed eighth in the 800m run with a time of 2:05.17 at the UCM Invitational (Jan. 19)... Helped the 4x400m relay team to a first place finish at the Friday Night Lights Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16) with a time of 3:41.58... Ran a season-best mile in 4:28.49 at the Friday Night Lights Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16) taking third place... Earned the MIAA Academic Newcomer award for his work in the classroom.

Outdoor Track & Field: Competed in five meets for the Mules... Had a third place finish in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:50.47 at the PSU Tune-Up (April 20)... Ran the 3000m steeplechase at the David Suenram Gorilla Classic (April 6) in 9:57.52 taking fourth place... Finished in 12th place at the MIAA Outdoor Championships (May 4) in the 3000m steeplechase with a personal-best time of 9:33.39... Earned the MIAA Academic Newcomer award for his work in the classroom.

In High School: Pilliard was a four-year letter winner for head coach Charlie McFail and the Tigers... Holds the school record in the 2000m steeplechase and has the third-fastest time in the 1600m run... Pilliard was a Junior Olympic qualifier and Second Team AAU All-American selection in the 2000m steeplechase for the Sedaila Speed... Pilliard was also a member of the Tiger swimming team holding five school records earning All-State honors in the 500m freestyle... Was a four-time Academic All-State selection and was named the Smith-Cotton 2023 Most Outstanding Senior Boy Award winner. 

Personal: Son of Sean and Kara Pilliard... Majoring in business management.