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  Derek Peterson

Derek Peterson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Northwood, N.H.
High School:
Coe Brown Academy
Height:
6-2
Event:
Throws
Major:
Management

(2007-08) Indoor: Recorded a shot put of 14.47m at the Sorlien Invitational (Jan. 19)... Set a personal record (53-00) in the weight throw at the New England Championships (Feb. 29)... 2008 Outdoor: Took fourth and qualified for the New England and IC4A Championships with a Hammer throw of 174-04 at the Atlantic-10 Championships (May 4)... Placed eighth in the Hammer throw (169-10) at the New England Championships (May 10)... Placed second in the hammer throw (168-08) and set a personal record in winning the discus (172-11) at Holy Cross, qualifying Peterson for NCAA Regional competition (April 23)... Won the discus (171-05) at the Atlantic 10 Championships (May 3-4) and the New England Championships with a throw of 166-10 (May 10)... Placed fourth in the discus throw at the IC4A Championships with a throw of 171-09 (May 18)... Finished 14th (166) in the discus at the NCAA East Regional (May 31).

2006-07: Won the men's discus (170-06) and finished fourth in hammer (163-10) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship ... placed fourth in shot put (48-00.75) at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track & Field Championship ... fourth in college men's discus with a throw of 167-01 at Penn Relays ... 13th in shot put (49-01.00) at New England Championship ... first in discus (165-03) at Holy Cross ... first in discus (169-05) and third in hammer (155-06) at SCSU Owl Invitational ... first in discus (174-02) at UConn Invitational ... fifth in shot put (48-08.75) and seventh in weight throw (46-00.75) at Rhody Mega Meet ... fifth in shot put (46-11.75) and ninth in weight throw (47-01.75) at Sorlien Memorial Invitational.

High School: Threw a 170'8" discus to earn second place at the 2004 New Englands.

Personal: Born on October 2, 1987 ... enjoys watching football and golf ... majoring in business.

Saturday, Dec 12
Men's Track
vs Blue-White Alumni Meet
Kingston, R.I.
1:00 PM

Wednesday, Jan 13
Men's Track
vs Heptathlon Qualifier
Kingston, R.I.
4:00 PM

Thursday, Jan 14
Men's Track
vs Heptathlon Qualifier
Kingston, R.I.
10:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 16
Men's Track
vs Sorlien Memorial Invitational
Kingston, R.I.
12:00 PM