Personal
Born July 1986 in Provo, Utah ... parents are John and Janene Petersen ... father competed on the BYU cross country team ... majoring in exercise science.
Before BYU
Lettered two years in both track and cross country at Santa Rita HS.
Other College
Transfer from Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, Ariz: member of the 2004 NJCAA women's cross country national championship team ... 2006 NJCAA women's 3000m steeplechase national champion.
Stats
BEST TIMES: 800m - 2:19, 1500m - 4:47, 3000m steeplechase - 10:46, 5000m - 17:40