The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014-15 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Brian Peterson
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cedar Ridge
- Hometown:
- Round Rock, Texas
- Major:
- Master's of Information Technology Management
• 2018, 2017, 2016 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
• 2017, 2016 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2018)
TEXAS CAREER RESULTS & BESTS VIA TFRRS
2017-18
Outdoor:
• Started his outdoor season competing in both the discus and hammer throw at the Texas Relays
• Finished sixth in the discus and ninth in the hammer throw at the Texas Invitational
• Won the discus at the Michael Johnson Invitational and finished eighth in the hammer throw
• Finished sixth in the discus at the National Relay Championships and also threw the hammer
• Threw discus a season-best of 55.12m/180-10 at the Big 12 Championships to finish sixth
• Finished eighth in the hammer throw at the Big 12 Championships with a throw of 56.41m/185-1
• Qualified for NCAA West Prelims in the discus
Indoor:
• Placed 4th at the Corky Classic in the weight throw
• Finished 3rd at the Texas A&M Quadrangular in the weight throw
• Posted a personal best in the weight throw at the Texas Tech Classic & Multis with a mark of 17.94m (58-10.25)
• Took 9th place at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a mark of 17.13m (56-2.50) in the weight throw
• Placed 10th at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in the weight throw with a mark of 16.56m (54-4.00)
2016-17
Outdoor:
• Finished 6th in discus at Big 12 Championship with toss of 54.31m (178-2)
• Threw 54.90m (180-1) to finish 13th at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds and miss qualifying for NCAA Championships by just 18 inches
• Posted personal best 56.51m (185-4) to win Longhorn Invitational
• Won discus at the Texas Invitational with a throw career best mark of 56.42m (185-1)
• Won the discus event at the UTSA Invitational with a mark of 52.15m (171-1)
• Competed in hammer throw at 2 meets
Indoor:
• Made indoor career debut in the weight throw at Texas A&M Team Invitational
• Finished 6th in weight throw at Cherry & Silver Invitational
• Took 12th place in weight throw at New Mexico Classic
2015-16
Outdoor:
• Finished 6th in discus at Big 12 Championship with a throw of 52.41m (171-11)
• Threw discus 52.10m (170-11), earning a 3rd place finish at LSU Alumni Gold
• Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Rounds and finished 28th in discus
• Personal best throw in discus of 55.59m (182-4) to finish 7th at Texas Relays
• Made debut with runner-up finish in discus at TCU Invitational
• Also threw hammer at 4 of 8 meets with best of 53.09m (174-2)
2014-15
Indoor/Outdoor:
• Did not compete during NCAA competition, redshirt seasons
Prior to Texas:
• District 16-4A champion in discus
• District 16-5A champion in discus
• Third place in state as a senior
• Personal best mark of 194-3 in discus, ranked No. 3 in Texas and 13th in nation
• Helped football team to 16-5A Bi-district title as a senior
• Four-time Junior Olympics medalist
• Five-time TAAF Games of Texas Champion
Personal:
• Son of Gary and Christine Peterson
• One brother, David
• Member of National Honor Society
• Major is Science Technology & Management.
