February Athlete of the Month

February Athlete of the Month

The North Country Saints Male Athlete of the Month for February is Tom Peterson from the Men's Basketball team. Tom, a freshman from Tupper Lake, NY is a starting guard for the Saints. In the month of February, Peterson averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in eleven games. Tom's biggest game of the month came in the first round of the Region 3 playoffs when he poured in 29 points in an 88-73 win over Finger Lakes. Tom also added a 22 point, 6 assist game against Adirondack in a 91-60 victory for the Saints to close out the regular season. For the season, Peterson averaged 10 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game helping to lead the Saints to a final 16-11 record. Tom is a Sports & Events Management major and is the son of Cecil and Rose Peterson.