2016 Cross Country

Emalee Peterson

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
  • Hometown Yarmouth Port, Mass.

Biography

 AS A JUNIOR...

  • Ran in five races for the Saints in 2016
  • Her personal best 23:01 5k came at the Saints Invitational on October 4 
  • The runner maintained a 23:25 5k average on the year
  • Peterson ran a 23:33 at the GNAC Championship on October 29

 

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • Competed in seven meets in her first collegiate season of cross country competition
  • Ran a personal best 5K time at the Saints Invitational, finishing in 23:45
  • Finished the 6K race at the ECAC Championship meet in a personal best 28:13.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Peterson was a three-sport athlete at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (South Yarmouth, Mass.)
  • Ran three years of Cross Country with two years on the varsity team
  • Competed on the Track & Field Teams for two years
  • Received the "Leadership Award"
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society.

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Biology w/ concentration in neuroscience
  • Favorite Book: Frankenstein, Harry Potter
  • Favorite Pre-Race Meal: Bagel with peanut butter
  • Favorite Late-Night Snack: Nutella to go
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Steve Prefontaine

Historical Player Information

  • 2014First Year

    5'6"
  • 2015Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2016Junior

    5'6"