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Todd Petersen

Position:
Infielder
Height:
6-6
Weight:
196
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newtown, Conn.
High School:
Newtown

2021 Season: Redshirted

2020 Season: Played in eight games and started six for the Huskies in shortened season due to Covid-19. Hit .125 (3-24) with a double and five runs scored. Made first career start at New Orleans (2/28) and collected first career hit, a double, in the contest. Registered first career multi-hit game with a pair of hits at New Orleans (2/29).

High School: Played four seasons for head coach Ian Thoesen at Newtown High School. Team captain. 2019 First Team All-State. SWC 2019 Conference Player of the Year. Two-time SWC All-Conference. Helped team win 2017 SWC Championship. Posted a .382 AVG with six home runs, 87 hits and 42 stolen bases in his career. Two-time All-Conference performer and team captain for the Newtown basketball team. 2019-20 Fairfield County Sports Persons of the Year Recipient. 2018-19 CIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year Winner.

Personal: Todd Michael Peterson. Parents are Audrey Testerman and Chris Peterson. Has five brothers, Anthony, Jake, Ryan, Jack and Jake, and two sisters, Anna and Kate. Undecided major.