DJ Peterson

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

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190
	Position: 1B/3B
	Birthdate: 12/31/1991
	Experience: 1L
	B/T: R/R

05/22/2012

Lobos Head to Vegas With Championship Goals

UNM is trying to make its third trip to the NCAA tournament in as many years

05/22/2012

Peterson, Garver Named MW Co-Players of the Year

UNM head coach Ray Birmingham wins Coach of the Year as 11 Lobos are honored

05/21/2012

Ryan Padilla Named Mountain West Player of the Week

This is the first career win for the freshman and the 12th for the Lobos this season

05/19/2012

Lobos Clinch Share of Mountain West Championship

UNM's 11-5 victory over Air Force ensures at least a share of their first conference title since 2000

05/18/2012

DJ Peterson Named Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist

The annual award is given to the top college player in the country by the NCBWA

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

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.