Previous School
Northern State University (S.D.) …  ran at NSIC indoor championships in 600 and DMR (6th Place).

High School
Prepped at Dupree High School (S.D.) … coached by Jessie Longbrake … competed in track five years and cross country two … school record holder for the 400m and the 4x800m relay … won two conference championships in cross country … also played basketball (four years) and football (two years) … earned valedictorian and academic all state track … in National Honor Society.

Personal
Born in Bismarck, N.D., on January 3, 2005 … son of Bret and Cindy Pederson … has three older brothers and one younger sister … enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors.