Derik Peterman
	Class: RS Junior Hometown: Livonia, Mich. High School: Winston Churchill Height / Weight: 6-1 / 165 Event: Pole Vault

Collegiate Bests:
• Pole Vault - 5.10m (16-8¾)
• High Jump - 1.57m (5-1¾)

2011-12:
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
OUTDOOR:
Recorded a season-best mark of 4.91m in the pole vault for a third place finish at the Lyle Bennett Open... Placed second in the pole vault (4.88m) at the MSU Spartan Invitational... Competed in the pole vault with a mark of 4.75m at the Raleigh Relays...Participated at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
INDOOR: At the Big Ten Indoor Championships, he reached a height of 4.87m... Hit a mark of 4.86m in the pole vault at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational ... In the Notre Dame Invitational, he posted a height of 4.75m... Reached a height of 4.85m at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open.

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 on 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).