Gretchen Peterson

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mercer Island, Wash.
High School:
Mercer Island

2015-16: Did not compete in any spring races.

Before Brown: Placed fifth with the varsity eight at the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships … Won the 2014 and 2015 USRowing Northwest Junior District Championships with Mt. Baker’s varsity eight … Competed at the 2014 USRowing Youth National Championships, placing sixth … Took gold with the varsity eight at the Brentwood Regatta and Opening Day in 2014 … Rowed for head coach Jason Coffman at Mt. Baker … Also played basketball … Earned the Washington State Honors Award and President’s Education Award.

Personal: Gretchen is the daughter of Nancy Lorusso and Charles Peterson II; both parents competed in crew at Dartmouth College from 1983-86 … Has one older sibling, Sam … Born on June 16, 1997 … Entered Brown undecided on a concentration.

Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of the amazing opportunities it offered in a variety of different fields.”