University of Minnesota Athletics
2020 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Olivia Peterson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Lake Central HS
- Hometown:
- Dyer, Ind.
2020 SEASON
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Competed in 10 games with four starts with the majority of her action coming behind the plate or at the DP position.
• Made collegiate debut on Feb. 7 against Missouri State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic. In that game, she sparked the offense with a single for the first hit of the game and provided the lone run of the game.
• Recorded first collegiate RBI against Binghamton on Mar. 1.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Lake Central High School (2019)
• Four-time letter winner in softball
• Top-five in school history in career home runs, doubles and triples
• 2019 First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-State
• Won Indiana Face of Sportsmanship award
• Academic Scholar Athlete Award recipient
• Played for Beverly Bandits (2013-2016), NWI Sox (2016-2018) and Iowa (2018-2019)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Scott and Bonnie Peterson
• Has one brother, (Joe)
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Competed in 10 games with four starts with the majority of her action coming behind the plate or at the DP position.
• Made collegiate debut on Feb. 7 against Missouri State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic. In that game, she sparked the offense with a single for the first hit of the game and provided the lone run of the game.
• Recorded first collegiate RBI against Binghamton on Mar. 1.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Lake Central High School (2019)
• Four-time letter winner in softball
• Top-five in school history in career home runs, doubles and triples
• 2019 First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-State
• Won Indiana Face of Sportsmanship award
• Academic Scholar Athlete Award recipient
• Played for Beverly Bandits (2013-2016), NWI Sox (2016-2018) and Iowa (2018-2019)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Scott and Bonnie Peterson
• Has one brother, (Joe)
Minnesota (4) - Michigan (0) Highlights
Friday, May 02
Sydney Schwartz Throws No-Hitter
Tuesday, April 29
Gophers (8) - North Dakota (0) Highlights
Sunday, April 27
Gophers (5) - North Dakota (3) Highlights
Saturday, April 26
