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MacKenzie Peterson

Position

OF

Height

5-9

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Gilbert, Ariz.

Previous School

Phoenix College

B/T

R/R

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2020): Did not appear in any games.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2019): Played in 21 games, starting in 13 primarily at first base … tallied six hits … accounted for two runs and two RBI … walked six times … recorded her first collegiate hit against New Mexico State on Feb. 9.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Attended Gilbert High School, graduating in 2018 … played four years of softball, earning player of the year in 2017 and offensive player of the year in 2018 … named all-region in 2017 and 2018 … three-time all-district in 2016, 2017 and 2018 … was all-state in 2017.

PERSONAL: Born March 5 in Tomball, Texas … parents are Missy and Doug Peterson … Has two older brothers: D.J. and Dustin … D.J. played baseball at UNM from 2011 to 2013 and was the first three-time All-American at UNM before being drafted 12th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2013 MLB Draft … Dustin is currently in the Detroit Tigers organization while D.J. is in the Cincinnati Reds organization … intends to major in physical education.

WHY UNM: “It has been my dream school ever since my brother went in 2011. I want to follow in my brother’s footsteps but make a legacy of my own.”