Jeff Peterson

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Middletown, N.J.
High School:
Christian Brothers Academy

Sophomore Year:
Ran the 800, mile and 3,000 during the indoor season • Added the 1,500 and the 5,000 during the outdoor season • Had a season-best finish of 31st at the Great American Cross Country Festival during the cross country season.

Prep:
2001 indoor four-mile relay national champion • Four-time All-America in relays at CBA • 2001 outdoor state record in 4x800 • 2002 indoor sprint medley All-America • Played basketball for two years.

Personal:
Majoring in exercise and sport science • Hobbies include surfing and fishing • Lists Lance Armstrong as the athlete he admires most • Favorite TV show is "Seinfeld" • Jeffrey A. Peterson is the son of Alfred and Alison Peterson • Born March 27, 1984 in Teaneck, N.J.