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Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Peterson

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Byron Center, Mich.

High School:
Byron Center

Height:
5-4

Event:
Cross Country/Distance

Intended Major:
Undecided



10/27/2012

Hutton Wins Summit League Championship, Oakland Teams Fourth

Brittni Hutton won the women's Summit League Championship

09/14/2012

Hutton, O'Connor Pace Oakland Cross Country at Spartan Invitational

Brittni Hutton earned a 16th place finish among the seven Division I teams competing.

09/08/2012

Hutton, O'Connor Finish First at IPFW Invitational

Brittni Hutton and George O'Connor both won races for the second week in a row.

08/31/2012

Hutton, O'Connor Win Golden Grizzlies Invitational

Hutton posted a time of 14:33.7 (4K) and O'Connor ran a time of 19:15.3 (6K).

CROSS COUNTRY

2012:
▪ Ran in six races
▪ Earned 19th-place finish at the Golden Grizzly Open (Aug. 31)
▪ Ran season-best 6K time of 23:19 at the Bradley Classic (Oct. 12)
▪ Finished 29th overall at the IPFW Invitational (Sept. 8)

2011:
Finished top four on the team in five out of the six races she ran
Placed 12th at the Golden Grizzly Open (Sept. 2)
Finished second on the team at the IPFW Invitational (Sept. 10)
Season-best 19:45 in the 5K at Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 30)

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner for coach Todd Foster
▪ All-state for cross country her sophomore year
▪ All-conference in her final three seasons for cross country
▪ All-state for track in her final season
▪ All-conference for track in her last two seasons

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Graduated with honors
▪ Honor roll junior and senior year

TOP ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Finishing 16th at the state meet sophomore year

Personal
Full Name:
Cassandra Peterson
Birthdate: August 6, 1993
Parents: Marc and Amy Oliver
Siblings: Soloman (16), Dayshin (14), Zander (8), Korbin (4)

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Ability to compete at Division I level
2. The team and the coaches
3. Love the campus