2009 Cross Country Roster
Roster

Ryan Peterson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- High School:
- Highlands Ranch HS
2009 INDOOR/OUTDOOR: Attended Johnson County Community College for the 2009 academic year, therefore did not compete in track and field for KU.
2008INDOOR: Ran a personal-best time of 1:23.37 for the 600 meters at the Jayhawk Classic…Competed at the Big 12 Championships and placed 13th in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.60.
2007 OUTDOOR:Ran in the 800-meter run in five meets during his debut season…Improved his time three-straight meets, capped by his career-best time of 1:53.83 in the Big 12 Championships where he finished 17th…Finished in 27th at the Kansas Relays with his time of 1:56.93.
2007 INDOOR:Participated in the 600-meter run and the 800-meter run…Ran the 600 meters in a time of 1:59.69 at the Illini Invitational where he placed fourth…Had a season-best time in the 800-meter run during the Big 12 Championships, finishing in 1:53.78…Finished the Jayhawk Invitational in sixth place with a time of 2:00.12.
HIGH SCHOOL:Placed third at the 2005 nationals in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:05.6…Finished second at the Colorado State Championships as part of the 1,600-meter relay team…Ran the 800 leg on the first-place sprint medley relay team at the 2006 Simplot Games.
PERSONAL:Son of Lisa and Mitch Peterson…Favorite track and field athlete of all-time is Jim Ryun.