Eric Peterson

Position:
Jumps/Sprints
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kansas City, KS
High School:
Blue Valley NW

BGSU: Had BG's top marks in the long jump and 60 meters in 2002 indoor season...took second at BGSU Invite with jump of 21'9 1/2"...won the 2001 All-Ohio Championships long jump title with jump of 22'11 3/4"...finished second at Michigan with jump of 22'6 1/2"...during outdoor competition, best jump was 23'4"...took first place at BGSU with a jump of 22-9...finished second at Northwest Ohio Championship and third at Akron...member of winning 400 meter relay team at Toledo (41.2)...also ran on third place 400 and 800 meter relay teams at Clemson...posted fourth fastest 100 meter (11.04) and fifth fastest 200 meter (22.58) times on BGSU squad...during indoor season, was first on team in long jump (22'2") and second in the 200 meters (22.43).

High School: Holds the Blue Valley Northwest High School records in the 100 meters, long jump and 400 meter relay...ended high school career scoring the second most points in school history in track...number one ranked long jumper in Kansas as a senior...also played football

Personal: Born November 25, 1979...majoring in marketing...son of Eric and Sandy Peterson.