Winter 2012-2013 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 10
Kelly Peterson
- Position:
- G/F
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Economics
- Hometown:
- Concord, Calif.
- High School:
- Northgate
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh is an amazing academic school with a beautiful campus where I could play basketball and be part of a championship program."
ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE: "It means giving your all on the court and off because you are representing Lehigh as whole. Giving anything less than your best would be unacceptable."
2011-12 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Finished third on the team in scoring (9.5 points per game)…Played in 25 games (12 starts)…Also grabbed 58 rebounds and dished 20 assists…Shot 90.9 percent from the free throw line (10-of-11)…Scored 13 points in Patriot League Quarterfinals against Bucknell (3/1)…Had 14 points vs. Navy (2/22), career-high 19 at Lafayette (2/18) and 12 in the regular season vs. Bucknell (2/15)…Fifth straight double-digit scoring game, posting 13 points at Holy Cross (2/4)…Had 11 points at Army (1/29), 12 at Navy (1/25), 17 against Lafayette (1/21) and 12 vs. Rhode Island (12/29)…Scored 11 points in 19 minutes vs. NJIT (12/7)…Had 16 points and five rebounds a game prior against Loyola (12/5)…Posted 12 points at Wagner (11/27)…13 points vs. Monmouth (11/25)…Named to third straight Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 29 games for the Mountain Hawks, starting once…Was a much-needed spark off the bench at Colgate (2/16), scoring eight points, including two-three pointers in 11 minutes off the bench...Hit two three-pointers in a win against Army (2/12)...Grabbed a career-high six rebounds against Colgate (1/19) in a career-best 18 minutes played...Very productive at Saint Peter’s (12/7/10), scoring nine points, grabbing two rebounds and blocking one shot...Recorded six points and one assist in eight minutes of play against Binghamton (12/4)...Chipped in five points against Princeton (11/21)...Scored a career-high 15 points in the season opener at Duquesne (11/12)…Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 21 games…Knocked down first career three-pointer vs. Colgate (2/17)…Pulled down her first career rebounds (4) at Princeton (12/2)…Scored first-career points (3) at Bryant (12/20)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Peterson broke Northgate High School records in career points (1,603), points in a season (533), blocks (163) and blocks in a season (59) on her way to earning a conference MVP, First-Team All-State honors and a nomination to the McDonald’s All-America Team. She also ranks second in school history in career steals (341) and 3-pointers (147) and fourth in career rebounds (715).
Career Statistics
ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE: "It means giving your all on the court and off because you are representing Lehigh as whole. Giving anything less than your best would be unacceptable."
2012-13 Update
- Started 10 straight games before suffering foot injury
- Averaging third-best 7.9 ppg
- Scored season-high 20 points against Wagner
- Reached double digits in scoring four times this season
- Tallied double figures in last two games before suffering injury
- Returned to the court after missing eight games due to injury vs. Bucknell
- Played 19 minutes against Lafayette, recording five points
- Played 17 minutes, scoring 10 points against Army
- Played 19 minutes against Lafayette, recording five points
- Played 17 minutes, scoring 10 points against Army
2011-12 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Finished third on the team in scoring (9.5 points per game)…Played in 25 games (12 starts)…Also grabbed 58 rebounds and dished 20 assists…Shot 90.9 percent from the free throw line (10-of-11)…Scored 13 points in Patriot League Quarterfinals against Bucknell (3/1)…Had 14 points vs. Navy (2/22), career-high 19 at Lafayette (2/18) and 12 in the regular season vs. Bucknell (2/15)…Fifth straight double-digit scoring game, posting 13 points at Holy Cross (2/4)…Had 11 points at Army (1/29), 12 at Navy (1/25), 17 against Lafayette (1/21) and 12 vs. Rhode Island (12/29)…Scored 11 points in 19 minutes vs. NJIT (12/7)…Had 16 points and five rebounds a game prior against Loyola (12/5)…Posted 12 points at Wagner (11/27)…13 points vs. Monmouth (11/25)…Named to third straight Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 29 games for the Mountain Hawks, starting once…Was a much-needed spark off the bench at Colgate (2/16), scoring eight points, including two-three pointers in 11 minutes off the bench...Hit two three-pointers in a win against Army (2/12)...Grabbed a career-high six rebounds against Colgate (1/19) in a career-best 18 minutes played...Very productive at Saint Peter’s (12/7/10), scoring nine points, grabbing two rebounds and blocking one shot...Recorded six points and one assist in eight minutes of play against Binghamton (12/4)...Chipped in five points against Princeton (11/21)...Scored a career-high 15 points in the season opener at Duquesne (11/12)…Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 21 games…Knocked down first career three-pointer vs. Colgate (2/17)…Pulled down her first career rebounds (4) at Princeton (12/2)…Scored first-career points (3) at Bryant (12/20)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Peterson broke Northgate High School records in career points (1,603), points in a season (533), blocks (163) and blocks in a season (59) on her way to earning a conference MVP, First-Team All-State honors and a nomination to the McDonald’s All-America Team. She also ranks second in school history in career steals (341) and 3-pointers (147) and fourth in career rebounds (715).
Career Statistics
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
MIN-AVG
|
FG-FGA
|
FG%
|
3FG-3FGA
|
3FG%
|
FT-FTA
|
FT%
|
REB
|
AVG
|
ASST
|
TO
|
BLK
|
STL
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
|
2009-10
|
21-0
|
40-1.9
|
4-10
|
.400
|
2-7
|
.286
|
0-2
|
.000
|
7
|
0.3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
10
|
0.5
|
|
2010-11
|
30-2
|
283-9.4
|
28-98
|
.286
|
23-71
|
.324
|
2-4
|
.500
|
37
|
1.2
|
8
|
17
|
6
|
4
|
81
|
2.7
|
|
2011-12
|
25-12
|
569-22.8
|
92-243
|
.379
|
43-132
|
.326
|
10-11
|
.909
|
58
|
2.3
|
20
|
35
|
7
|
8
|
237
|
9.5
|
|
Totals
|
76-14
|
892-11.7
|
124-351
|
.353
|
68-210
|
.324
|
12-17
|
.706
|
102
|
1.3
|
30
|
54
|
15
|
12
|
328
|
4.3
|
GETTING TO KNOW KELLY
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being part of a team - I love being an athlete here and couldn't imagine not having my teammates around; they are the best people you'll ever meet and I love spending time with them playing the sport I love.
Major & Why: Economics
Favorite Place on Campus: The cross country trail on Goodman Campus. It's so pretty up there.
Favorite Food: Chipotle. I could eat it every day and be happy.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift!
Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Kruk & Kuip of the San Francisco Giants
Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco Giants. I bleed orange and black!
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Buster Posey
Hobbies: I love being outside and doing anything in the sun, especially at home in California!
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa. It would be such a life-changing experience and I'd love to see the different cultures and people there.
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the guitar. I am the least musically talented person there is.
Dream Job: Doing something that makes other peoples' lives better. I'd love to run a successful non-profit company.
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I picked it when I was 10 years old in soccer because I thought it was the coolest thing ever to be the same number as my age; it's stuck ever since!
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I picked it when I was 10 years old in soccer because I thought it was the coolest thing ever to be the same number as my age; it's stuck ever since!
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