NDSU

2013-14 SEASON (Redshirt)
Redshirt in the Bison program ... Posted an 18-10 record wrestling unattached at 197 pounds ... Recorded a pair of major decisions, a pin and one tech fall competing in seven events ... Good showing, despite close losses against opponents from Cornell and Oklahoma at the Midlands Championships (11-29/30-13) ... Won the Ridgewater Open (1-11-14) with a 3-0 record ... Runner-up at the Jimmie Open (11-23-13), winning two of three matches ... Went 3-2 to place fifth at the Bison Open (11-9-13) ... Had 5-2 record in fifth place finish at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11-3-13) ... Place third in the 96 kg (212 pound) Greco-Roman division at the FILA Junior Nationals.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time state champion out of Lakeville South High School ... Named to all-state team three years in a row and all-conference for two years ... Won 139 matches including 50 pins ... Team captain his junior and senior years ... Lettered four times ... Holds school-record for takedowns in a year with 247 as a senior ... Finished first at Minnesota Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Cadet State Championships at 220 pounds in 2011 ... Also named to all-conference team in football.

PERSONAL
Son of Dan and LeAnn Petersen ... Has an older brother, Zane ... Majoring in agricultural business.