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JUNIOR (2013):Drafted 12th overall in the MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners, becoming UNM’s highest draft pick ever … named NCBWA’s District VIII Player of the Year … was a first team All-American, becoming UNM’s first ever three-time All-American in the process, and Mountain West Co-Player of the Year for a second straight season … also a semifinalist for both the Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award … won the MW overall triple crown for a second straight year by hitting .408 with 18 home runs and 72 RBI … also knocked 25 doubles and four triples while scoring 68 runs … had phenomenal series vs. UC Riverside March 8-10 as he went 12-15 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, nine runs and six RBI to earn Mountain West Player of the Week honors … was second on the team with 26 multi-hit games and tied for the team lead with 18 multi-RBI games … finished the season on a 17-game hitting streak during which he went 28-66 (.424) with five doubles, a triple and five home runs while scoring 21 runs and driving in 19 … failed to reach base at least once in only one game all season, which was the second game of a doubleheader against Missouri St. on March 19.
SOPHOMORE (2012): One of three Lobos to appear in all 61 games, including 60 starts … named Louisville Slugger First Team All-American … Mountain West Co-Player of the Year … semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy … named to USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team … hit .419 with 57 runs, 104 hits, 78 RBIs, 21 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs, 182 total bases, a .734 slugging percentage, and a .490 on base percentage … led UNM in batting, hits, RBIs, home runs, total bases, slugging, and on base percentage … his total bases ranked third in a single season in UNM history and his hits ranked fourth … had career-best 22-game hitting streak from Apr. 1 to May 5 … hit .409 (38-93) during the streak, with 21 runs, 31 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, and eight home runs … recorded a hit in 53 of the 61 games, and had multiple hits in 30 of them … led the team with 21 multi-RBI games, including four games of five … recorded four multi-home run games … went 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBIs and two home runs against San Diego St. on Mar. 16 … walked a season-high four times against Air Force on May 17 … named MW Player of the Week three times (Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Apr. 10) … went 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and home run against San Diego in the NCAA regionals.
FRESHMAN (2011): Led Lobos with .317 average, 78 hits, 32 doubles,six home runs, 48 extra-base hits, 48 RBI, 134 total bases, .545 slugging percentage, and 10 hit-by-pitch … named to 2011 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Associated Freshman All-American Team and 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team … his 32 doubles set an NCAA single-season record for freshmen … had season-high five hits, six RBI and three runs against TCU on May 20 … had 21 multi-hit games during the season … had 10-game hitting streak from Mar. 19 through Apr. 1 … hit 18-41 (.439) during the streak with six multi-hit games… named West Region National Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com during week of March 21-27 … hit .579 (11-19) that week with four doubles, two home runs, two walks, eight runs and 10 RBI as Lobos went 5-0 … named to 2011 MWC All-Tournament Team and was named MVP of the entire tournament … hit .412 (7-17) during the tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Ariz. … graduated 2010 … lettered in baseball … three year starter … team made it to the semi-final game in 2010 … first team Louisville Slugger All-American … two time first team all-state.
SUMMER/CLUB TEAMS: Was part of the Angels Scout team which won the Don Mattingly World Series … was named MVP.
PERSONAL: Born on December 31, 1991 in Scottsdale, Ariz., to Doug Peterson and Melissa Peterson … has two siblings, Dustin and MacKenzie … enjoys all sports … favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez … undecided on a major.