Bushnell University

One of the greatest athletes in Northwest Christian College history, Mike Petersen was the second player ever to earn National Little College Athletic Association All-American honors. He led the Crusaders in scoring and rebounding during both his junior and senior seasons and guided the team to a pair of conference championships and a qualification for a regional tournament.

Known as an intelligent player with a strong work ethic, he parlayed his success at Northwest Christian College into a successful coaching career that has spanned over 30 years. He has coached at numerous NCAA Division I institutions including Texas Christian, Gonzaga, and Minnesota. He is the all-time winningest women's basketball coach at Wake Forest University, where he coached from 2004-2012.

In 2012 he resigned from Wake Forest to take over the women's basketball program at the University of North Texas in the Sun Belt Conference.

2007 Induction Photo Gallery

Petersen Named Head Coach at North Texas