Coach Terry Bocian AQ Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006, came to Aquinas for the opportunity to play volleyball at Aquinas. The journey transplanted Pearson in
West Michigan from Flint Powers High School for what would become a memorable college career. She started every
match during her four years on the Saints squad (142). Two of her teams still hold two of the school’s top volleyball
records (29-11 and 28-13). Shawn finished her career with 17 individual school records (nine individual match and eight
career). She earned NAIA All-State recognition three times and was named a first team All-State selection in her senior
yea. Also that year, she became the first AQ volleyball player to earn All-American recognition and was recognized with
Academic All-American honors, as well. Following graduation, she put her business degree to work as an administrator
for AT & T in the Detroit Area and later as a national sales representative. She married Aquinas alumnus, Pete Gleason
('89), a former member of the Saints baseball team. The two have three children- Taylor, Jacob, and Libbie- all of whom
are involved in sports. Both Shawn and Pete have spent time coaching their children in basketball, baseball and soccer
and are the proud owners of an official-seized baseball field in their back yard. After eight years as a stay- at- home
mom, Shawn recently returned to work with MEK Enterprises in Grand Blanc, Mich.
