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Derik Peterman

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore
Hometown:
Livonia, Mich.
High School:
Winston Churchill
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 165
Event:
Pole Vault

05/10/2012

Preview: 2012 Big Ten Track & Field Outdoor Championships

The Spartans will compete in Madison Friday through Sunday.

04/19/2012

Polytan, Al Owens Classic on tap for this weekend

The Spartan Track & Field team hits the road this weekend with members of the squad traveling to the Polytan Invitational and the Al Owens Classic.

04/14/2012

Throws, Distance prevail at Jesse Owens Classic

Rohl, Peterman, Pugh, Kroll, and Franklin earn top marks.

04/10/2012

Michigan State Holds 15th Annual Spartan Academic Excellence Gala

A record 294 Spartan student-athletes were honored for cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or better.

04/08/2012

Michigan State Track and Field Dominates At Spartan Invitational

Multiple individual victories highlight the weekend for MSU.

Personal Bests
• Pole Vault - 5.03m

2010-11:
• U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Honoree
• NCAA East Preliminary Round Qualifier
• Big Ten Outdoor Championships (3rd place)
• Academic All-Big Ten
OUTDOOR:: Placed second in pole vault at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational with a jump of 5.03m ... Finished second with a vault of 4.93m at the Sun Angel Track Classic ... Recorded another second-place finish in pole vault at the Indiana University Outdoor Invitational with a jump of 4.85m ... Vaulted a distance of 5.00m at the Drake Relays ... Placed third with a vault of 4.95m at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships ... Recorded a vault of 4.90m at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round.
INDOOR: Vaulted a distance of 4.60m at the Kentucky Track & Field Invitational ... Finished third at the Notre Dame Invitational with a vault of 4.85m ... Recorded a jump of 4.60m in pole vault at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational ... Placed sixth with a vault of 4.80m at the GVSU Big Meet ... Vaulted a distance of 4.88m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.

2009-10:
OUTDOOR: Competed in the pole vault ... Recorded a height of 4.73m (15-6¼) at the Indiana State Quad ... Set a mark of 4.60m (15-1) at the Jesse Owens Track Classic ... Participated at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

High School:
Four year letterwiner in track and field at Winston Churchill ... Conference champion is 2007 and 2008 ... Regional champion in 2007-2009. All-state and Academic all-state 2007-2009 ... Team captain 2008 and 2009 ... Member of Skysharks Athletic Pole Vault Club ... National champion USATF Youth Championships in 2009 ... Also lettered in soccer.

Personal:
Born May 31, 1991 ... Son of William and Debra Peterman ... Sister, Jane Thackaberry, was member of Detroit Mercy's gymnastic and pole vault team ... Brother, Kevin Peterman, pole vaulted for University of Michigan (2005-2006).