Education

Gustavus Adolphus College

Andrea Peterson ’07

Athletics

Andrea Peterson enters her third season with the Gustavus women's hockey team as an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season. Peterson remains at Gustavus after finishing her playing career in 2007 as the most decorated women's hockey player in MIAC history. As a member of the Gustavus women's hockey team from 2003-07, the White Bear Lake, Minn. native was a four-time MIAC Player of the Year, four-time All-America selection, and was named the 2007 ACHA College Division Women's Hockey Player of the Year. Peterson is the only women's hockey player in the conference to have been named the MIAC Player of the Year more than twice.

As a two-year captain, Peterson finished her career with 185 points, breaking school and league records in that same category. The total is also a Division III record for defensemen and also ranks third all-time among all players behind Laura Hurd (237) of Elmira College and Elizabeth Gibson of Plattsburgh State (226). Peterson also holds Gustavus' single-season record for goals with 32 (2004-05) while tying NCAA Division III single-game records for points (8) and assists (6) in a game at St. Kate's on Feb. 11, 2005. A 2007 Gustavus graduate, Peterson earned a bachelor's degree in heath and physical education.

Contact Information

Athletics
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Phone: 507-933-6301
E-mail: apeterso@gustavus.edu