2026-27 Women's Swim/Dive Roster
Roster
Adia Peterson
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- High School:
- Arizona College Prep
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Arizona College Prep in Chandler, Ariz. ... Competed on varsity for four years ... First Team All-Premier Region in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay all four seasons, in addition to Second Team All-Premier Region honors in the 200 free and 500 free ... A four-time All-CUSD selection, she was also named to the All-CUSD Girls Team as a junior and senior ... Finished 4th in the state in the 200 free as a junior and senior, and helped her team to two Division III state titles (freshman, sophomore year) and a Division I runner-up finish as a junior ... Holds her school's records in the 500 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay.
PERSONAL: Born in Littleton, Colo. to parents Chad and Summer Peterson ... Has one sibling: Elliana ... Plans to major in public relations with hopes of pursuing a career in media relations or corporate communications ... Chose Pepperdine because, "from the moment I first set foot on campus, I felt an instant connection to the welcoming atmosphere and the calming environment. Pepperdine perfectly embodied what I wanted in a college with the balance of strong academics, a growing swim program, and a faith-driven community."
FAVORITES: Sports hero is Simone Biles ... Also admires professional athletes Summer McIntosh and Fernando Mendoza ... Outside of swimming she likes reading Anne of Green Gables (book), watching Mamma Mia (movie) and Ted Lasso (TV show), listening to Ariana Grande, Zac Brown Band, and Noah Kahan (musical artists), Asian cuisine (food), and baseball (sport outside her own) ... Hobbies include hiking, baking, and scrapbooking ... Roots for USA Swimming.
