Alex Peterson

HONORS

JUNIOR (2020)

Appeared in eight games (six starts) in shortened season. All six starts occurred in left field
Mizzou posted a strong 4-2 record in his six starts
Recorded two runs scored, one double, one home run, three RBI and one stolen base
Season highlight occurred vs. No. 22 Oklahoma (Feb. 29), as he smashed a three-run home run to key Mizzou's comeback victory
Tallied one double and stolen base vs. Baylor (Feb. 28)
Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE (2019)

Appeared in 36 games (21 starts) in first-year campaign at Mizzou
Known for outstanding defense in outfield, tallying team-best five outfield assists while supporting a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage (21 putouts, 5 assists, 0 errors)
Tigers performed well in his outfield starts, recording an 11-5 record with he started in left, 2-0 record when starting in right
Arguably top game of the year vs. Southeast Missouri (May 1), going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, first career home run and three RBI
Nice afternoon vs. No. 8 LSU (April 13), going 2-for-3 with one run scored and a double
Fantastic Mizzou debut at North Florida (Feb. 15), recording first career multi-hit game with a run scored, RBI and two stolen bases
Outstanding when leading off an inning, hitting .357 (10-for-28)

FRESHMAN / COWLEY COLLEGE (2018)

2018 NJCAA First-Team All-American
2018 Jayhawk East Conference MVP
2018 Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year
Phenomenal first-year campaign with Cowley College, hitting .482 with 67 runs scored, 16 doubles, eight triples, seven home runs, 84 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 51 games played
Broke program’s single-season record with eight triples
Tacked on incredible .555 on-base percentage and .749 slugging percentage for 1.304 OPS
Paced the Tigers in runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, RBI, total bases, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and stolen bases
Led Cowley to second straight Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division title and 45-11 record
Produced an eye-popping 29 multi-hit games in 51 games played overall
Finished with three-plus hits in a game 15 times, four-plus hits eight times and a season-best five hits twice
Was hitting .500-plus on the year with only four games remaining on the schedule
Recorded a torrid six-game stretch (April 7-15) late in the season, hitting .760 (19-for-25) with 17 runs scored, four doubles three home runs and 21 RBI

HIGH SCHOOL (EDMOND NORTH)

Competed with Edmond North High School under head coach Grant Ledbetter
2017 The Oklahoman’s Big All-City Honorable Mention
Big 2017 senior campaign, hitting .480 with 19 runs scored, four doubles, one triple, one home run and 10 RBI in 16 games played
Helped team advance to 2016 Oklahoma Class 6A Regional Finals

PERSONAL

Born on Feb. 19, 1999
Born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma
Father – John, Mother – Tara
Twin Brother – Clayton (also transferred and currently on Mizzou roster), Brother – Zach
Majoring in Health Science – Rehabilitation at the University of Missouri
Chose Mizzou over TCU, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma in recruiting process