Army West Point Athletics
2015-16 Hockey Roster
Roster
Garret Peterson
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 198
- Hometown:
- Coppell, Texas
- Previous Team:
- Amarillo (NAHL)
- Major:
- Amarillo (NAHL)
2016-17: Appeared in eight games for the Black Knights this season … tallied an assist in the team’s 5-2 victory over Canisius on Nov. 12 … totaled eight shots on the year and made five blocks … finished with a line of +2 on the year ... capped his career with 55 games played, one goal and three assists for four points.
2015-16: Skated in 11 games for Army this season ... was even on +/- ... boasted six blocked shots.
2014-15: Appeared in seven games for the Black Knights as a sophomore ... collected an assists against UConn on Jan. 9.
2013-14: Skated in 29 games in his first year at West Point ... tallied two points on a goal and an assist ... palyed 24 league games, recording one assist ... appeared in his first collegiate game against Penn State in the season opener on Oct. 11 ... first point came at Robert Morris on Feb. 1 with an assist ... scored first goal of his career in game one of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs at Robert Morris on March 7.
BACKGROUND: Graduated from Coppell High School in 2011 ... awarded the school's English award ... named 2009 Player of the Organization when competing for the Dallas Ice Jets Junior A team ... also played for the Amarillo Bulls and head coach Dennis Williams and previously, the St. Louis Bandits and head coach Jeff Brown, who enjoyed a 14-year NHL career ... first family to embark on a military career ... juniors teammate of classmates Clint Carlisle while playing with the Amarillo Bulls ... trio helped the Bulls win a 2012-13 national championship ... childhood friend, Colin Jacobs, was drafted by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres ... recovered from a separated shoulder when with the Bulls, but rehabbed to win a national title and commit to Army ... enjoys art and music ... major is Management.
