Krista Peterson is in her sixth year as an assistant coach for the Wichita State women’s golf team.
Peterson helped the Shockers win their second-straight Missouri Valley Conference championship in 2014-15 by carding a 924 (301-311-312) to defeat second-place Missouri State by 13 strokes. Senior Alejandra Arellano became just the second golfer in school history to earn medalist honors and she was named all-conference along with sophomore Maria Alejandra Villalobos. WSU advanced to the NCAA Raleigh Regional and finished 16th.
In 2013-14, Peterson helped guide the Shockers to the first Missouri Valley Conference championship in school history. WSU carded a then-school record 54-hole score of 900 in the MVC championship and advanced to finish 22nd at the NCAA Stillwater Regional.
Peterson helped guide the Shockers to a second place MVC finish in her first season. She was a member of the Shockers golf team from 2005-2009 and lettered all four years.
Her stellar career included a third place finish at the 2008 Missouri Valley Conference tournament, which earned her all-conference honors. In 2009, she was named to the MVC all-Scholar-Athlete team.
The Wahoo, Neb., native graduated from Wichita State in June 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She and her husband Victor reside in the Wichita area. They were married in the fall of 2010 and have a daughter, Wrenley and a son, Vander.
