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Kylie Peterson

Jr. • Sprints • Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley)

Career Highlights: An NCAA Preliminary Round competitor in 100 meters and 4x100-meter relay • All-Big Ten Second Team in 2010 • ranks second on the Minnesota top-10 list in the 60-meter dash (7.45), third in the 100 meters (11.58). seventh in the indoor 200 meters (24.70) and ninth in the outdoor 200 meters (24.43).

2011 Season: Redshirted the Indoor and Outdoor Seasons.

2010 Season -- Indoor: Placed third in the Big Ten Championships in the 60 meters (7.46) • clocked a career-best time of 7.45 in the prelims, the second-fastest time in school history • also competed in the 200 meters at Big Ten Championships • ran season-best 200 meter time of 24:70 at Iowa State Classic. Outdoor: An NCAA Preliminary Meet competitor in 100 meters • placed 13th with a time of 11.58 seconds, one spot from qualifying for the NCAA Championships • anchor of Gophers' 4x100-meter relay that advanced to NCAA Preliminary Meet • relay was disqualified for a dropped baton • All-Big Ten Second Team • Conference runner-up in 100 meters (11.74) • won Musco Twilight title with a career-best time of 11.58 seconds, the third-fastest time in Gopher history • anchored 4x100m relay that won Musco Twilight in a season-best time of 45.65, sixth-best in school history • earned second varsity letter.

2009 Season -- Indoor: Placed third in the Big Ten Championships in the 60 meters (7.52) • clocked a career-best time of 7.51 in the prelims • competed in five meets. Outdoor: Competed in six meets • finished third in the 100 meters (11.81) at the Big Ten meet • won the Hamline Unsaintly title with a career-best time of 11.72 seconds, a time that ranks fourth in school history • anchored the 4x100-meter relay that clocked the fourth-best time in Gopher history (45.59) in the Big Ten prelims • earned first varsity letter.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Apple Valley High School • high school coach was Raedi Zimmer • won three Minnesota AA titles as a senior in 2008, four in her high school career • won the 100 meters in a wind-aided time of 11.79 after setting the state record of 11.88 in prelims • clocked a time of 24.70 to win 200 meters and ran second leg of the champion 4x100-meter relay • led team to a third-place showing • the 2008 Gatorade Minnesota Girls Track Athlete of the Year • won first state title in the 100 meters as a junior in 2007 • a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1989 • intends to major in communications • daughter of Scott and Julie Peterson • has younger brothers Austin Davis and D.J. • enjoys art and sketching.