DJ Peterson

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
	High School: Gilbert HS

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205
	Position: 1B/3B
	Birthdate: 12/31/1991
	Experience: 2L
	B/T: R/R

04/21/2013

Eight-Run Ninth Propels UNM to Seventh Straight Win

The 15-11 win gave the Lobos their second straight sweep in the Mountain West as they maintained their three-game lead in the conference

04/20/2013

UNM Dominates Wolf Pack in 7-2 Win

The Lobos' sixth straight win gives them a three-game lead in the Mountain West

04/19/2013

Melendez's Home Run in Eighth Paces Lobos to 5-2 Win

UNM's victory over Nevada keeps the Lobos in sole possession of first in the Mountain West

04/18/2013

Lobos Begin Second Half of Mountain West Play at Nevada

UNM currently holds a one-game lead in the conference race over San Diego St. with 15 MW games remaining

04/16/2013

Rio Grande Rivalry Comes to Lobo Field

The Lobos host New Mexico St. in the second and final meeting between the two teams this season

02/25/2011

Lobos vs. Creighton

Lobos fall to Creighton, 4-3 in the first game of the series.

02/22/2011

Lobos vs. New Mexico State

Lobos fall to Aggies, 13-8

SOPHOMORE (2012): One of three Lobos to appear in all 61 games, including 60 starts ... named Louisville Slugger First Team All-American ... Mountain West Co-Player of the Year ... semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy ... named to USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team ... hit .419 with 57 runs, 104 hits, 78 RBIs, 21 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs, 182 total bases, a .734 slugging percentage, and a .490 on base percentage ... led UNM in batting, hits, RBIs, home runs, total bases, slugging, and on base percentage ... his total bases ranked third in a single season in UNM history and his hits ranked fourth ... had career-best 22-game hitting streak from Apr. 1 to May 5 ... hit .409 (38-93) during the streak, with 21 runs, 31 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, and eight home runs ... recorded a hit in 53 of the 61 games, and had multiple hits in 30 of them ... led the team with 21 multi-RBI games, including four games of five ... recorded four multi-home run games ... went 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBIs and two home runs against San Diego St. on Mar. 16 ... walked a season-high four times against Air Force on May 17 ... named MW Player of the Week three times (Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Apr. 10) ... went 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and home run against San Diego in the NCAA regionals.

FRESHMAN (2011): Led Lobos with .317 average, 78 hits, 32 doubles,six home runs, 48 extra-base hits, 48 RBI, 134 total bases, .545 slugging percentage, and 10 hit-by-pitch ... named to 2011 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Associated Freshman All-American Team and 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team ... his 32 doubles set an NCAA single-season record for freshmen ... had season-high five hits, six RBI and three runs against TCU on May 20 ... had 21 multi-hit games during the season ... had 10-game hitting streak from Mar. 19 through Apr. 1 ... hit 18-41 (.439) during the streak with six multi-hit games... named West Region National Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com during week of March 21-27 ... hit .579 (11-19) that week with four doubles, two home runs, two walks, eight runs and 10 RBI as Lobos went 5-0 ... named to 2011 MWC All-Tournament Team and was named MVP of the entire tournament ... hit .412 (7-17) during the tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Ariz. ... graduated 2010 ... lettered in baseball ... three year starter ... team made it to the semi-final game in 2010 ... first team Louisville Slugger All-American ... two time first team all-state.

SUMMER/CLUB TEAMS: Was part of the Angels Scout team which won the Don Mattingly World Series ... was named MVP.

PERSONAL: Born on December 31, 1991 in Scottsdale, Ariz., to Doug Peterson and Melissa Peterson ... has two siblings, Dustin and MacKenzie ... enjoys all sports ... favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez ... undecided on a major.