Bio

AS A FRESHMAN ... Competed in seven meets in her first collegiate season of cross country competition ... Ran a personal best 5K time at the Saints Invitational, finishing in 23:45 ... Finished the 6K race at the ECAC Championship meet in a personal best 28:13.

BEFORE EMMANUEL ... Peterson was a three-sport athlete at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (South Yarmouth, Mass.) ... ran three years of Cross Country with two years on the varsity team ... competed on the Track & Field Teams for two years ... received the "Leadership Award" ... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Major: undecided

Favorite Pre-Race Meal: fruit

Favorite Late-Night Snack: Nutella to go

Most Respected Professional Athlete: Steve Prefontaine