Nikki Peterson
Nikki Peterson

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Riverton, Wyo.

High School:
Riverton

Last College:
University of Indiana

Height:
5-8

Event:
Middle Distance


2007-08... A letter winner during the outdoor track and field season. Nikki ran a season best for the Cowgirls in the 800-meter run at the Outdoor Mountain West Conference Championships as she placed eighth with her time of 2:16.75.

2006-07... Nikki was a consistent runner for the Cowgirls, she placed 10th in both the Indoor and Outdoor MWC Championships in the 800m race, more importantly setting her personal best during the outdoor meet with a time of 2:11.93.

2005-06... A transfer from Indiana University was a big part of the cross country teams' success. Her best meet of the year came at the conference championship where she placed 24th overall and ran her personal best time in the 6k (22:14).

High School... Nikki was a four-year letterman in both track and cross country. She was a two-time State Champ in Nevada for cross country and a two-time State Champ in the 400, 800, 1,600 and 3,200m, setting records in all of them.

Personal... Nikki was born July 28th, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nev. She is majoring in nutrition and aspires to be a college coach in the future.

Peterson's Best:
400m - 57.1
800m - 2:11.93
1,500m - 4:41.9
6K - 22:14

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