Jacquelyn Peterson
Jacquelyn Peterson
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Beverly, Mass.
  • High School:
    Beverly
  • Position:
    Distance Freestyle
  • Major:
    Creative Writing

Bio

2016-17 (Junior Year): WNE Student-Athlete of the Week (Dec. 5)

2015-16 (Sophomore Year): Broke one school record (400m freestyle relay)...led the team in top times in three events...finished 11th overall out of the 32 swimmers at the Blue Jay Pentathlon...scored 95 points for the team...had career best swim in the 1650 freestyle at the NEISDA Championships...finished 17th in the 400 IM at the NEISDA Championships...ranked in the all-time top 10 in five events.

2014-15 (Freshman Year): Broke four school records (1000 freestyle, 200, 400, 800 freestyle relay)...named WNE most improved swimmer...led team in two events...named WNE Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 12...swam a school record time in the 1000 freestyle at the NEISDA Championships, dropping 46 seconds and finishing 11th...finished 13th in the 400 IM at the NEISDA Championships...joined the 500 fly club...scored 100 points for the team...had four qualifying "A" cuts.

High School: 2014 graduate of Beverly High School, where she earned four varsity letters in swimming...competed in club swimming with the Northshore Sharks.

Personal: Born June 24th, 1996 to Drs. Douglas and Stacy Peterson. Has two siblings, Emily and Austin...Favorites: TV Show –Game of Thrones; Actor – Tom Hiddleston; Pro Team – NFL's New England Patriots; Athlete – Tom Brady; Food – Philly cheesesteak; Musician – Metallica; City – London, England...majoring in creative writing

What I Like Best About WNE: "The small campus."

Career Best Times:
50 Freestyle: 28.87, WNE at Westfield St., 11/11/15
100 Freestyle: 59.72, NEISDA Championships, 2/14/16
200 Freestyle: 2:08.84, NEISDA Championships, 2/13/16
500 Freestyle: 5:59.56, WNE at Simmons, 1/24/15
1000 Freestyle: 11:43.98, NEISDA Championships, 2/14/15
1650 Freestyle: 19:52.14, NEISDA Championships, 2/14/16
400 IM: 5:15.21, NEISDA Championships, 2/14/15

News Mentions

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Western New England Finishes 16th at NEISDA Championships

KINGSTON, R.I. (February 20, 2017) – The Western New England University swimming team wrapped up its 2016-17 season yesterday with the final...

February 19, 2017

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Golden Bears Remain in 14th Place After Day Two of NEISDA Championships

KINGSTON, R.I. (February 19, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team remains in 14th place after day two of...

February 18, 2017

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Golden Bears in 14th After Day One of NEISDA Championships

KINGSTON, R.I. (February 17, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team sits in 14th place after day one of the...

February 17, 2017

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Western New England Defeats St. Joseph, 129-125, in Home Finale

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 28, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team posted a 129-125 victory over the...

January 27, 2017

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Golden Bears Split with Simmons & St. Joe’s

BOSTON, Mass. (January 21, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team split with Simmons College and St....

January 21, 2017

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Golden Bears Finish Fourth at Colby-Sawyer Invitational

NEW LONDON, N.H. (December 3, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team posted a fourth-place finish earlier...

December 3, 2016

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Western New England Drops Dual Meet to Gordon, 131-106

WENHAM, Mass. (November 13, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team dropped a 131-106 dual meet decision to...

November 12, 2016

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Owls Top Golden Bears, 122-109

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 9, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team fell to Westfield State University,...

November 9, 2016

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Golden Bears Defeat Western Connecticut State in Home Opener, 142-103

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 5, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team defeated Western Connecticut State...

November 4, 2016

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Golden Bears Compete at Blue Jay Pentathlon

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (October 29, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team returned to action at the Universit...

October 28, 2016

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Golden Bears Open 2016-17 Campaign at CCC Invitational

BRISTOL, R.I. (October 22, 2016) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team opened its 2016-17 campaign earlier today...

October 22, 2016