Brian Peterson

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
157 lbs.
Hometown:
Richmond, Mich.
High School:
Richmond HS

2011-12 • REDSHIRT SENIOR:
Overall Record: 15-5
Dual Meet Record: N/A
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 0
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 0

Finished his last season at Minnesota with a record of 15-5 in open tournaments • Went 5-1 at the Bison Open winning all matches by decision • Defeated North Dakota State's Anthony Caputo in a 10-7 decision • Picked up four wins at the UNI Open • Scored a 14-3 major win against Ian Ousley of Nebraska • Went 3-1 at the Husky Open • Scored 30 points in his four matches, including a 14-2 win over Zach Enrico of Augsburg • Also wrestled at the Jim Fox Spartan Open. •

2010-11 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR:
Overall Record: 14-8
Dual Meet Record: N/A
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 5
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 0

Went 14-8 overall with five pins and one major decisions • Pinned Michael Garcia in 3:35 at the Bison Open to start the season off • Defeated Jeff Weiss of Indianapolis in a 12-5 decision • Earned a title in 157 lbs. at the North Country Open after an 11-0 major decision over Michael Roth of St. Olaf College and followed up with a pin at 6:35 over Garrett Bothun Concordia-Moorehead • Placed sixth at the Husky Open. •

2009-10 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE:
Overall Record: 0-1
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 0
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 0

Academic All-Big Ten • Went 0-1 in his only match of the season • Got the start against Cal State Bakersfield on the season opener, dropping a 3-10 decision to Joey Granata • Letterwinner.

2008-09 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN:
Overall Record: 7-9
Dual Meet Record: 2-5
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1

Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors • Tabbed a 7-9 mark at 149 lbs. on the season • Went 2-5 in dual meets • Earned two pins, one major decision and one technical fall • Began season at the Bison Open and went 4-0 before earning co-champion honors with teammate Mario Mason • Wrestled against Portland State at the Northern Quad, earning a fall for the win • Went 1-2 at the Lone Star Duals, gaining a decision against Harvard as Minnesota won 41-3 on their way to the sweep • Named a U of M Gold Scholar Athlete • Earned first letter.

2007-08 • REDSHIRTED:
Posted a solid 16-11 mark while competing in six events as a redshirt for Minnesota last season • Went 3-2 at season-opening Daktronics Open en route to a sixth place finish • Another 3-2 performance a week later led to a fourth place finish at Bison Open • His 2-2 showing at the Kaufman-Brand Open included a win by pin over Hastings' Nicholas Konen • Posted 3-2 mark at Husky Open • Went 2-2 and recorded a pin over Northern Illinois' Tim Kirincic at Flash Flanagan • Finished season with 3-1 showing at Worthington Open. •

HIGH SCHOOL:
Richmond, Mich., native attended Richmond Community High School • Helped his high school team to the 2006 Division 3 state title and runner-up finishes in 2007 and 2004 • State place-winner at 130 pounds in 2006 • All-State honoree same year • Two-times All-Conference for three conference championship teams • Also a track and cross country standout in high school • Three-time All-Conference cross country selection • Academic All-State selection.

PERSONAL:
Son of Paulette Peterson, Andrew Peterson and Andrew's wife, Theresa • Born August 11, 1989 • Majoring in entrepreneurial management • Lists Christianity, long distance running, and playing the piano among interests • Member if the AFROTC cadet • Represented the University at the 2009 NCAA Student Athlete Leadership Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. •

Season	Wt.	Overall	Wt. Cl.	Dual	Big Ten	Points	Pins	MD	TF	v.Rnk	Strk	Fast Pin	Big Ten's	NCAA's
2009-10	165	0-1	0-1	0-1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1L	-	-	-
2010-11	157	14-8	14-8	-	-	-	5	1	-	-	5W	1:27	-	-
2011-12	157	15-5	15-5	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total		36-23	36-23	2-6	-	-	7	5	1	-	5W	1:27