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    Sarah Peterson

    Player Profile

    Class:
    Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Friendswood, Texas

    High School:
    Clear Brook

    Event:
    Breaststroke/Butterfly/IM

    Major:
    Pre-Vet

    02/22/2013

    Owens Defends 100 Back Title; Tigers Keep Fighting at SEC Championships

    Tigers also win men's 400 medley relay

    02/22/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 4 Prelims

    10 Tigers in championship finals tonight

    02/21/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 3 Prelims

    Tigers with five championship finalists tonight

    02/21/2013

    Tigers Earn Two Medals on Third Day of SEC Championships

    Scott gets silver in 100 fly; Santeiu bronze in 3-meter diving

    02/20/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims

    Chierighini, Grothe lead Auburn charge Wednesday morning

    02/22/2013

    2-21-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 3 Finals

    2-21-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 3 Finals

    02/22/2013

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Finals

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Finals

    02/22/2013

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Prelims

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Prelims

    02/21/2013

    2-21-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Prelim Thurs

    2-21-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Prelim Thurs

    03/17/2012

    3-17-12 NCAA Championships day 3 Prelims

    3-17-12 NCAA Championships day 3 Prelims

    2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier
    2012 All-SEC Second Team
    2012 All-SEC Freshman Team

    Freshman Season (2011-12)
    Emerged as one of the SEC's top freshmen in the breaststroke, butterfly and IM ... Posted top-10 Auburn times in three individual events during the collegiate season ... Competed at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha ... Finished 38th in 200-meter IM (2:18.32) ... Took 36th in 400 IM (4:51.91) ... Competed in three individual events at 2012 NCAA Championships as a freshman ... Finished 21st in 200 breast (2:11.14); was third-fastest time in Auburn history ... Took 24th in 200 IM (1:58.57); seventh-fastest time at Auburn ... 27th-place finish in 400 IM (4:13.08) ... Scored in all three of her individual events at 2012 SEC Championships ... Earned All-SEC Second Team honors with silver medal in 200 breast (2:13.11) ... Also advanced to championship final in 400 IM, finishing 7th (4:11.23); her time of 4:10.59 in prelims was sixth-fastest in Auburn history ... Finished 11th in 200 IM (1:59.76) ... Also had Auburn's top time in 200 fly with a 2:00.81 against Texas, finishing third ... Won 400 IM at Notre Dame but did not score as team was swimming exhibition at that point ... Took third in 200 IM and 200 fly vs. Georgia ... Named to All-SEC Freshman Team.

    Pre-College:
    Qualified for 2012 Olympic Trials ... Was a high school All-American.

    Personal:
    Parents are Richard and Daniele Peterson ... Has two sisters, Laura and Ashley ... Plans to major in pre-vet ... Chose Auburn because she loved the swim program and the town.

    Peterson's Top Times (SCY)
    Event Time Date Meet
    200 freestyle 1:53.59 12/3/11 Georgia Invitational
    200 backstroke 2:06.94 12/4/11 Georgia Invitational
    200 breaststroke 2:11.14 3/17/12 NCAA Championships
    200 butterfly 1:57.72 2/22/13 SEC Championships
    200 IM 1:58.57 3/15/12 NCAA Championships
    400 IM 4:10.59 2/17/12 SEC Championships
    Peterson's Top Times (LCM)
    Event Time Year Meet
    100 breaststroke 1:13.12 2011 Missouri Grand Prix
    200 breaststroke 2:37.72 2011 Missouri Grand Prix
    200 butterfly 2:16.85 2012 Richard Quick Invite
    200 IM 2:18.27 2012 FSU Spring Invite
    400 IM 4:50.92 2012 FSU Spring Invite

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