Eastern Michigan Athletics
2024 Men's XC Roster
Sam Peterson
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlevoix, Mich.
- High School:
- Charlevoix
Bio
EMU: 2024: An All MAC Second-Team Selection after placing eighth in the men’s 8K in 24:30.1 at the MAC Cross Country Championships (Nov. 2)…Named to the Academic All-MAC team…Competed in six meets and ran three personal bests…Ran a 14:56.9 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, finishing third (Aug. 30)...Ran a 23:32.6 8K at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, slotting 33rd (Oct. 18)...Ran a 30:50.4 10K at the NCAA Division I Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Championships (Nov. 15) in his only 10K of the season.
2023: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team…Competed in six meets, running three personal-bests…Recorded a personal-best 10K run of 31:52 at the Great Lakes Regional Championships, Nov. 10…Had an 8K PR at the Live in Lou Classic (24:51.6), Sept. 29-30…Also earned a ninth-place finish with a PR in the 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial (15:19.3), Sept. 1.
2022: Joined the Eagles as an incoming freshman...Competed in six meets...set a personal-best in the 8K at the MAC Cross Country Championships, crossing the finish line in 25:33.09...
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track for the Rayders under head coach Doug Drenth…Earned All-State honors after finishing sixth in the cross country championships…Won conference championships in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m as a junior…Seven-time all-region honoree…Traverse City Record Eagle Dream Team first team member for cross country and track and field…Petoskey News Review First Team honoree in cross country his sophomore and junior seasons…NBIN qualifier in the mile.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Samuel Jon Peterson…Son of Matthew and Karen Peterson…Has one brother, Ben…Major: Media studies and Journalism.
2023: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team…Competed in six meets, running three personal-bests…Recorded a personal-best 10K run of 31:52 at the Great Lakes Regional Championships, Nov. 10…Had an 8K PR at the Live in Lou Classic (24:51.6), Sept. 29-30…Also earned a ninth-place finish with a PR in the 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial (15:19.3), Sept. 1.
2022: Joined the Eagles as an incoming freshman...Competed in six meets...set a personal-best in the 8K at the MAC Cross Country Championships, crossing the finish line in 25:33.09...
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track for the Rayders under head coach Doug Drenth…Earned All-State honors after finishing sixth in the cross country championships…Won conference championships in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m as a junior…Seven-time all-region honoree…Traverse City Record Eagle Dream Team first team member for cross country and track and field…Petoskey News Review First Team honoree in cross country his sophomore and junior seasons…NBIN qualifier in the mile.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Samuel Jon Peterson…Son of Matthew and Karen Peterson…Has one brother, Ben…Major: Media studies and Journalism.
Track & Field at 2025 Spartan Invitational
Tuesday, April 08
2025 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, March 05
2025 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Day 1 Highlights
Saturday, March 01
2025 MAC Indoor Championships Hype Video
Wednesday, February 26
