Zerian Peterson

Position:
Sprints
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lima, OH
High School:
Senior

BGSU: Voted tri-captain for 2002 season...placed first in the 400 at the Bearcat Classic in 2002 outdoor season with time of 48.05...had BG's top mark in the 800 meters for the 2002 indoor season in the 400 with time of 48.10 placing second at the Central Collegiate Championships...took first place at the BG Dual meet in 2001 in the 100 meters with time of 10.80...took top honors in the 200 at the Cincinnati Invite with finish of 21.80...finished third at 2001 MAC Championships in the 400...named to all-MAC first team after winning outdoor 400 meters (46.69) in 2000...winning time ranks second in BGSU school history... sits third in school history in 200 meters with a 20.91...member of school record team in sprint medley with time of 3:20.97 at Drake Relays...sprint medley team was ranked 20th in the country by Track and Field News for 2000...took first place honors in the 400 at Toledo (47.20) and BGSU (47.65)...also won the 200 at Toledo in a time of 21.00...member of 1600 meter relay teams that posted wins at BGSU (3:12.25), Akron (meet record 3:09.10) and MAC Championships (3:10.42)...also won 400 meter relay at Toledo in a time of 41.20...during outdoor competition in 2000, placed in top three in 11 relay events and six individual events...member of five-time winning mile relay team during indoor season...squad posted wins at BGSU, Michigan St., Kentucky, All-Ohio and MAC Championships...individually, two second place finishes in the 400 meters and a best time of 48.75.

High School: Accomplished athlete who competed in soccer, basketball and track...three-time conference champion in 400 meter dash...two-time winner of league's 200 meter dash...earned top league honors in long jump as a senior...earned Ohio Elite indoor 400 meter champion accolades...placed twice in 400 meters at state meet...MVP of Marion Night Relays as a junior

Personal: Born October 24, 1979...a sports marketing major...son of Zeke Cobb and Dorothy Peterson-Cobb.