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

Bio

2017-18 (Senior Year): Led team in 3 events...scored 136 points for the team...3-time member of the 500 fly club...ranked in the all-time top 10 in six events.

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 State Nov. 11, 2015
100 Freestyle 59.72 NEISDA Championships  Feb. 14, 2016
200 Freestyle 2:08.84 NEISDA Championships  Feb. 13, 2016
500 Freestyle 5:49.48 NEISDA Championships Feb. 17, 2017
1000 Freestyle 11:43.98 NEISDA Championships  Feb. 14, 2015
1650 Freestyle 19:52.14 NEISDA Championships  Feb. 14, 2016
400 IM 5:15.21 NEISDA Championships  Feb. 14, 2015

News Mentions

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Western New England Places 11th at NEISDA Championships

KINGSTON, R.I. (February 18, 2018) – The Western New England University swimming team finished 11th in the 20-team field over the weekend at...

February 18, 2018

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Golden Bears Set Program Records at NEISDA Championships

KINGSTON, R.I. (February 17, 2018) – The Western New England University swimming team has set two program records through the first three...

February 17, 2018

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Golden Bears Defeat Rhode Island College on Senior Day, 133-79

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 27, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team celebrated senior day with a 133-79...

January 27, 2018

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Blue Jays Top Golden Bears, 144-126

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (January 26, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team fell to the University of Saint...

January 26, 2018

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Golden Bears Register 133-68 Victory over Gordon

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 24, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team registered a 133-68 victory over...

January 24, 2018

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Western New England Splits with Saint Joseph’s and Simmons

STANDISH, Maine (January 20, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team split a double-dual meet with Saint...

January 20, 2018

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Golden Bears Break Five Program Records in 146-98 Win at Elms

CHICOPEE, Mass. (January 10, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team earned a 146-98 victory over Elms...

January 10, 2018

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Golden Bears Finish Third at Bridgewater State Invitational

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (December 2, 2017) – The Western New England University women's swimming team finished third among six teams on Saturday...

December 2, 2017

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Golden Bears Fall to Westfield State, 162-88

WESTFIELD, Mass. (November 8, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team fell to Westfield State University,...

November 8, 2017

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Western New England Tops Western Connecticut in Dual Meet Opener, 167-99

DANBURY, Conn. (November 3, 2017) – The Western New England University women’s swimming team posted a 167-99 victory over Western...

November 3, 2017