2022 Baseball Roster
Petersen, Jackson
Jersey Number 20
Jackson Petersen
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Libertyville, Ill.
- High School:
- Libertyville
Bio
Prior to Richmond
Penn
2021
Penn
2021
- Season was limited to 14 games due to Ivy League restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Appeared in 11 games and made eight starts as a designated hitter
- Hit .250 with a .389 OBP
- Tied for second on the team in walks with five
- Scored five runs
- Went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored against Villanova on March 28
- Scored two runs versus La Salle on April 3
- Had an RBI against La Salle on April 1
- Worked two walks at La Salle on April 14
- Started all eight games at either catcher or designated hitter in a season shortened by the COVID-19 outbreak
- Totaled seven hits with three RBI for a .259 batting average
- Caught three baserunners stealing
- Started the season with a five-game hitting streak
- Knocked a two-run homer in Penn’s opening day, 10-7 win over Kennesaw State (2/28)
- Posted a .444 slugging percentage, fourth-best on the team.
- Made 19 appearances with 15 starts at catcher and designated hitter
- Finished the season with a .309 batting average (17-for-55)
- Scored 15 runs with 12 RBI, five RBI and five doubles
- Hit his first collegiate home run against Saint Joseph’s (April 2)
- Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in his ten games played behind the dish
- Appeared in 14 games with four starts, three of which came at designated hitter and other coming at catcher
- Made his collegiate debut in the season opener at Northwestern State (2/23) as a pinch hitter
- Compiled a a .143 batting average (3-of-21) with two runs scored
- Walked three times in matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson, a career best.
- Lettered two years in baseball at Libertyville High School, serving as team captain his senior year
- Led team to a 33-6 record, as well as conference and regional championships in 2017
- Two-time All-Conference selection (2016, 2017)
- 2017 All-Area honoree
- Son of Jennifer and Steve Petersen
- Has two siblings, Logan and Tucker
DIII Transfer Brady O' Brien Staying Hot at the Plate
Wednesday, May 07
Hot Hitting from the Hot Corner: Brady O' Brien
Wednesday, May 07
Baseball Highlights vs. UMASS
Sunday, April 13
Baseball Postgame - UMASS
Sunday, April 13
