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Parents: Jill and John Petersen  
Major: Accounting

2012:  Appeared in 38 games, started all of them.  .371 average with 124 times at bat...recorded a .540 slugging percentage and a .976 fielding percentage with seven errors.  Named All-MIAC Honorable Mention.

2011: Appeared in three games, starting two...had a 9.82 era with 7.1 innings pitched...hit .317 with 11 runs scored, five doubles, a triple and 15 RBIS...had a .978 fielding percentage with four errors...earned All-Conference honors.

2010: Appeared in 18 games as a DH/1B, five as a pitcher... collected eight hits, including two doubles and a home run... held opponents to a .264 batting average over 12 2/3 innings.

2009: Appeared in 19 games... batted .321 with 17 hits (three doubles)... drove in ten runs.

High School: Played baseball four years in high school...Named to All-Conference, Honorable Mention for White Bear Lake...Played baseball for four years for Gopher State...Named 15A Tier II Championships for White Bear Lake...Played baseball one year for VFW...Named to All-District Team for White Bear Lake

Auggie Athlete FAQ:
Nickname: TP, Tommy P, T-Pain
Favorite Class: Accounting
Career Goal: CPA
First Job: Worked at Zappa's Sporting Goods
Last Summer job: Delivering Ice for Arctic Glacier
What I Like Most About Augsburg: Small community in big city
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: To win a MIAC Championship
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: 2010 MIAC Playoffs
Pro or Amateur Athlete I Most Admire: Joey Votto
Favorite Quote: "Work hard, play harder."
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite Music Group/Artist: Darius Rucker