Josh Peterson
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Fargo, N.D.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Fargo Davies
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- Major:
- Applied Physics & Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: Good programs to accomplish my goals
Post Graduation plans: Engineering consultant at a local firm
The PETERSON File
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Pancheros
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: Game of Thrones
Favorite musical group: Artic Monkeys
Go-to Karaoke song: Stacy's Mom
The place in the world I most want to visit: Australia
If I could have a super power it would be: The ability to read minds
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Mondo Duplantis
My dream job is: Traveling consultant
If I could play another sport (other than Track and Field) I would play: Diving
News mentions
Michael Crowder and Josh Peterson completed the 10-event MIAC decathlon on Friday. Crowder had his best two events come on the track and finished in ninth place, while Peterson used the strength of the throwing events to place in the No.15 spot.
It took first-year Cobber athlete Michael Crowder four events to get his mojo going in his first collegiate conference decathlon. Crowder made a huge jump up the leaderboard after the 400 meters and is in fifth place halfway through the MIAC decathlon championship.
The Cobbers wrapped up competition in the heptathlon Friday afternoon at the 2026 MIAC Indoor Championships, closing out two full days of multi events with the 1,000 meters, Joey Molstre finished fifth overall.
Concordia began the 2026 MIAC Indoor Championship on Thursday with Day One of the men’s heptathlon, where Joey Molstre, Michael Crowder, and Josh Peterson each battled through a competitive opening slate of events. While the Cobbers faced challenges throughout the day, the trio produced steady marks, highlighted by Molstre’s top‑three finishes in the 55‑meter dash and high jump, helping him close the day in seventh place overall.