Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Returns for junior season at quarterback … accounted for 22 total touchdowns in first season at the helm of the Ichabod offense and 2,761 total yards passing for 2,305 yards … a two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2017: Started 10 of 12 games completing 190 of 347 passing attempts for a rate of 55 percent throwing for 2,305 yards and 16 touchdowns … also rushed for 456 yards and six touchdowns accounting for 22 touchdowns overall … averaged 230.1 yards in total offense a game … passed for a season-high 312 yards completing 25 passes in 36 attempts against Central Missouri with three touchdowns while rushing for three touchdowns tying school record for most touchdowns responsible for in a game … 2,761 yards of total offense was fourth on Ichabod single season chart … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2016: Appeared in seven games as a redshirt freshman while playing wide receiver recording two catches for 35 yards including a 26-yard reception at Northwest Missouri … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor roll.

Background: A transfer from Texas State where he redshirted at quarterback … earned Honorable Mention all-Centennial League honors as a senior ... accumulated 1,853 yards of total offense, including 1,542 passing yards in his senior season ... tallied over 1500 yards of total offense as a junior ... ranked among top 10 city leaders in both passing and rushing ... named Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State in 2013 and 2014 ... named the Topeka City Prep Star of the Week and Wendy’s Athlete of the Week ... accounted for 964 yards passing and 577 yards rushing as a sophomore ... was a pitcher on Junior Blues' baseball team and a forward on the basketball squad ... threw a no-hitter as a junior pitcher. 

Personal: Son of Jeff and Gayla Peterson … majoring in management.