| Birth Date: | May 2, 1990 |
| Height: | 5-6 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Calhoun, GA |
| High School: | Calhoun |
| Position: | PG |
| Major: | Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology |
| Parents: | Eddie and Judy Peterson |
Career:
After two seasons of play, she has played in 48 games, 27
as a starter ... Has produced six contests of double-figure
scoring.
Sophomore (2009-10)
One of two Emory players to have started all 25 games
(Whitney Martin was the other) ... Averaged 24.6 minutes, second
high on the team, 5.5 points and 1.7 assists per outing ... Notched
double-figure scoring on six occasions including a career-high 15
points, second high on the squad, vs. Chicago (Jan. 29), a game
where she sank five-of-nine from the floor and all three of her
free throw attempts ... Third on the club in steals (30) and had 10
efforts of two or more thefts ... Converted three-of-four field
goal opportunities en route to a 10-point game vs. Millsaps (Nov.
20) and also recorded three steals and three assists in a 74-59
victory ... Shot 70.0 percent from the charity stripe
42-of-60).
Freshman (2008-09)
Appeared in 23 games, two in a starting capacity ...
Provided depth at the point guard position, averaging 11.1 minutes
per outing ... Drew a starting nod at No. 3 Rochester (Feb. 6)
and registered six points and three rebounds in a season-long
29 minutes ... Knocked down both of her three-point attempts and
totaled a season-high seven points vs. Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 30)
... Tied for the team lead with a season-high five steals vs.
Huntingdon College (Jan. 3) while doling out a season-best three
assists.
High School
Four-year member of the basketball program at Calhoun High School
... Was coached by Jerry Pruett ... Served as her team's captain
her senior season ... Averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0
steals per game her final year ... Was named the program's
Defensive Player of the Year all four campaigns ... All-around
athlete who competed on the cross country, soccer, track, and golf
teams ... First athlete in school history to letter in five
sports.
Personal: Born May 2, 1990 ... Daughter of Eddie
and Judy Peterson ... Majors in Neuroscience and Behavior
Biology
Career Highs
| Points | 15 | University of Chicago, Jan. 29, 2010 |
| Rebounds | 3 | on six occasions |
| Field Goals | 5 | University of Chicago, Jan. 29, 2010 |
| 3 pt. FGs | 2 | on six occasions |
| Assists | 3 | on nine occasions |
| Steals | 5 | Huntingdon College, Jan. 3, 2009 |
| Minutes | 37 | at Carnegie Mellon, Feb. 12, 2010 |
Quote:
"I chose Emory because I wanted to be challenged
academically and athletically and receive a degree from one of the
top schools in the nation."