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{{short description|American basketball coach}}
'''Mike Petersen''' (born April 18, 1958) is a former head coach for the [[Atlanta Dream]] in 2021. Before joining the [[Women's National Basketball Association]], Petersen worked as a head coach and assistant coach for American university basketball teams from the 1980s to 2010s. Petersen mainly worked in women's basketball as head coach of the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga]], [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State]], [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball|TCU]], [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball|Wake Forest]] and [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball|North Texas]]. With these teams, New Mexico State finished in sixth at the 1994 [[ National Women's Invitational Tournament]] and enteredt the first round of the 1995 [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]] preseason event. Petersen also made it to the third round of the [[2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament]] with Wake Forest.
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| team = Atlanta Dream
| position = Advisor
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|04|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Eureka, California]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Eureka High School (California)|Eureka]] <br> (Eureka, California)
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* [[College of the Redwoods]] (1976–1978)
* [[Bushnell University|Northwest Christian]] (1978–1980)
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| coach_start = 1980
| coach_end = 2015, 2017–2021
| cyears1 = 1980–1983
| cteam1 = [[Bushnell University|Northwest Christian]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 1983–1985
| cteam2 = [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon (women's)]] (assistant)
| cyears3 = 1985–1989
| cteam3 = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga (women's)]]
| cyears4 = 1989–1992
| cteam4 = [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]] (assistant)
| cyears5 = 1992–1996
| cteam5 = [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State (women's)]]
| cyears6 = 1996–1999
| cteam6 = [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball|TCU (women's)]]
| cyears7 = 1999–2000
| cteam7 = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] (assistant)
| cyears8 = 2000–2004
| cteam8 = Minnesota (associate HC)
| cyears9 = 2004–2012
| cteam9 = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball|Wake Forest (women's)]]
| cyears10 = 2012–2015
| cteam10 = [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball|North Texas (women's)]]
| cyears11 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}–{{WNBA Year|2020}}
| cteam11 = [[Atlanta Dream]] (assistant)
| cyears12 = {{WNBA Year|2021}}
| cteam12 = Atlanta Dream (interim)
| highlights =
* [[West Coast Conference|WCC]] regular season champion (1988)
* [[Big West Conference|Big West]] regular season champion (1995)
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'''Mike Petersen''' (born April 18, 1958) is a former head coach for the [[Atlanta Dream]] in 2021. Before joining the [[Women's National Basketball Association]], Petersen coached five women's college basketball teams between the 1980s to 2010s. While Petersen coached the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball]] team for eight years, his players competed in the [[2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament]] and reached the third round. Additional teams he coached were for [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga]], [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State]], [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball|TCU]] and [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball|North Texas]]. Overall, Petersen had 341 wins and 311 losses in the [[NCAA]].
In men's basketball, Petersen was an assistant coach for [[Northwest Christian College]], [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]] and [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]]. During the late 2010s, Petersen was a part of the [[National Basketball Association]] as a scout for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]]. Petersen moved to the WNBA in 2017 when he became an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream. After being selected as interim head coach in May 2021 for the Dream, Petersen ended his position in July 2021 due to his personal health.

In men's college basketball, Petersen was an assistant coach for [[Northwest Christian College]], [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]] and [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]]. During the late 2010s, he was part of the [[National Basketball Association]] as a scout for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]]. Petersen moved to the WNBA in 2017 when he became an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream. After being selected as interim head coach in May 2021 for the Dream, Petersen ended his position in July 2021 due to his personal health. Following his 6 wins and 13 losses, Petersen stayed with the Dream as an advisor.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Petersen was born in [[Eureka, California]] on April 18, 1958.<ref name=wakeforest2004>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen at a Glance |url=https://godeacs.com/story.aspx?filename=MIKE_PETERSEN_AT_A_GLANCE&file_date=4/2/2004 |website=Wake Forest University Athletics |access-date=August 23, 2021 |date=April 2, 2004}}</ref> While attending high school, Petersen was on the baseball and basketball teams.<ref name=Clauusen2012>{{cite news |last1=Clauusen |first1=Zach |title=Experienced Petersen ready to take UNT to next level |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/experienced-petersen-ready-to-take-unt-to-next-level/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=North Texas Daily |date=April 27, 2012}}</ref> From 1976 to 1980, Petersen played basketball for two years at [[College of the Redwoods]] before playing an additional two years at [[Northwest Christian College]].<ref name=wakeforest2004/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Kelsey |title=Assistant coach Mike Petersen adds experience, positive outlook to Dream |url=https://theathletic.com/1157101/2019/08/23/assistant-coach-mike-petersen-adds-experience-positive-outlook-to-dream/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=October 16, 2021 |date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> During his playing career at Northwest Christian, Petersen held the points per game season record in 1980 and was named the Most Valuable Player for the college that year.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Bushnell University Men's Basketball Record Book|date=October 30, 2021|publisher=Bushnell University|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/documents/2021/8/30//Record_Book_MBB.pdf?id=371|pages=9, 31}}</ref> Petersen remained at Northwest Christian until he completed his [[biblical studies]] program in 1983.<ref name=Clauusen2012/>
Petersen was born in [[Eureka, California]] on April 18, 1958.<ref name=wakeforest2004>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen at a Glance |url=https://godeacs.com/story.aspx?filename=MIKE_PETERSEN_AT_A_GLANCE&file_date=4/2/2004 |website=Wake Forest University Athletics |access-date=August 23, 2021 |date=April 2, 2004}}</ref> While attending high school, Petersen was on the baseball and basketball teams.<ref name=Clauusen2012>{{cite news |last1=Clauusen |first1=Zach |title=Experienced Petersen ready to take UNT to next level |url=https://www.ntdaily.com/experienced-petersen-ready-to-take-unt-to-next-level/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=North Texas Daily |date=April 27, 2012}}</ref> From 1976 to 1980, Petersen played basketball for two years at [[College of the Redwoods]] before playing an additional two years at [[Northwest Christian College]].<ref name=wakeforest2004/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Kelsey |title=Assistant coach Mike Petersen adds experience, positive outlook to Dream |url=https://theathletic.com/1157101/2019/08/23/assistant-coach-mike-petersen-adds-experience-positive-outlook-to-dream/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=October 16, 2021 |date=August 23, 2019}}</ref>
At Redwoods, Petersen was the team's captain for a season before he left for Northwest Christian.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vito |first1=Brett |title=Mike Petersen: Team Player |url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/news/2012/11/13/mbb_1113123306.aspx |website=Bushnell University Athletics |access-date=July 24, 2022 |date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> During his playing career at Northwest Christian, Petersen held the points per game season record in 1980 and was named the Most Valuable Player for the college that year.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Bushnell University Men's Basketball Record Book|date=October 30, 2021|publisher=Bushnell University|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/documents/2021/8/30//Record_Book_MBB.pdf?id=371|pages=9, 31}}</ref> Petersen remained at Northwest Christian until he completed his [[biblical studies]] program in 1983.<ref name=Clauusen2012/>


==Career==
==Career==
===1980s to mid 2000s===
While at Northwest Christian, Petersen was an assistant coach for their men's basketball team from 1980 to 1983. After leaving the college during the 1983-84 season, Petersen worked for the [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball]] team as an assistant coach from 1983 to 1985.<ref name=wakeforest2004/><ref>{{cite web |title=North Texas Names Mike Petersen Head Coach |url=https://meangreensports.com/news/2012/4/16/North_Texas_Names_Mike_Petersen_Head_Coach |website=University of North Texas Athletics |access-date=October 17, 2021 |date=April 16, 2012}}</ref> As the head coach of the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball]] from 1985 to 1989, Petersen's team first played in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]].<ref name=Spokemanreview1989>{{cite news |title=Zags' women's coaching joining Butler staff |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=May 10, 1989 |page=D5}}</ref> After moving to the [[NCAA Division I]] in 1987, Petersen and Gonzaga was first in the 1988 [[West Coast Athletic Conference]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orlard |first1=David |title=It's time to wait and hope for GU |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=March 1, 1988 |page=C2}}</ref> After ending his tenure with Gonzaga in 1989, Petersen had 65 wins and 48 losses.<ref name=gopher1999>{{cite web |title=Monson Names Two Members of Basketball Staff |url=https://gophersports.com/news/1999/7/28/MONSON_NAMES_TWO_MEMBERS_OF_BASKETBALL_STAFF.aspx |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=July 28, 1999}}</ref> After Petersen left Gonzaga in order to become an assistant coach for [[Butler University]], he was chosen as an assistant coach with Oregon in June 1989.<ref name=Spokemanreview1989/><ref>{{cite news |title=UO gets assistant |work=Statesman Journal |date=June 7, 1989 |location=Salem, Oregon |page=4D}}</ref> From 1989 to 1992, Petersen was an assistant coach on the [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen To Lead Wake Forest Women's Basketball Program |url=https://godeacs.com/news/2004/4/2/Mike_Petersen_To_Lead_Wake_Forest_Women_s_Basketball_Program |website=Wake Forest University Athletics |access-date=October 22, 2021 |date=April 2, 2004}}</ref>
While at Northwest Christian, Petersen was an assistant coach for their men's basketball team from 1980 to 1983. He continued his assistant coach experience with the
[[Oregon Ducks women's basketball]] for two years.<ref name=wakeforest2004/><ref>{{cite web |title=North Texas Names Mike Petersen Head Coach |url=https://meangreensports.com/news/2012/4/16/North_Texas_Names_Mike_Petersen_Head_Coach |website=University of North Texas Athletics |access-date=October 17, 2021 |date=April 16, 2012}}</ref> As the head coach of the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball]] between 1985 and 1989, Petersen's team first played in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]].<ref name=Spokemanreview1989>{{cite news |title=Zag's women's coaching joining Butler staff |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=May 10, 1989 |page=D5}}</ref> Following their move to the [[NCAA Division I]] in 1987, Petersen and Gonzaga was first in the 1988 [[West Coast Athletic Conference]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orlard |first1=David |title=It's time to wait and hope for GU |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=March 1, 1988 |page=C2}}</ref>


Upon ending his tenure with Gonzaga in 1989, Petersen had 65 wins and 48 losses.<ref name=gopher1999>{{cite web |title=Monson Names Two Members of Basketball Staff |url=https://gophersports.com/news/1999/7/28/MONSON_NAMES_TWO_MEMBERS_OF_BASKETBALL_STAFF.aspx |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=July 28, 1999}}</ref> After Petersen left Gonzaga in order to become an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at [[Butler University]], he was chosen as an assistant coach with Oregon in June 1989.<ref name=Spokemanreview1989/><ref>{{cite news |title=UO gets assistant |work=Statesman Journal |date=June 7, 1989 |location=Salem, Oregon |page=4D}}</ref> From 1989 to 1992, Petersen was an assistant coach on the [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen To Lead Wake Forest Women's Basketball Program |date=April 2, 2004 |website=Wake Forest University Athletics |url=https://godeacs.com/news/2004/4/2/Mike_Petersen_To_Lead_Wake_Forest_Women_s_Basketball_Program |access-date=October 22, 2021}}</ref> A month after joining the [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State Roadrunners women's basketball]] team as an assistant coach, Petersen became their head coach in September 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roadrunners coach |work=El Paso Times |date=September 5, 1992 |page=4C}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Gary |title=Young 'Runners Open Season With Optimism, New Coach |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=November 5, 1992 |page=C4}}</ref>
A month after joining the [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State Roadrunners women's basketball]] team as an assistant coach, Petersen became their head coach in September 1992 after [[Doug Hosleton]] resigned.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roadrunners coach |work=El Paso Times |date=September 5, 1992 |page=4C}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Gary |title=Young 'Runners Open Season With Optimism, New Coach |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=November 5, 1992 |page=C4}}</ref> At New Mexico State, Petersen and his team finished in sixth at the 1994 [[National Women's Invitational Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gonzaga falls 83-63 to Aggies |work=The Spokesman-Review |agency=Association Press |date=March 26, 1994 |page=C2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Corcoran sparks Oklahoma to win |work=The Central New Jersey Home News |agency=The Associated Press |date=March 28, 1994 |page=D4}}</ref> As a [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]] competitor, Petersen and New Mexico State reached the first round of the 1995 preseason event.<ref>{{cite web |title=1995 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament |url=https://womensnit.com/documents/2019/3/4/1995_pre_bracket.pdf?id=73 |website=WNIT Pre and Post Tournament |access-date=October 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Henry |first1=Don |title=Lady Miners will find out plenty tonight |work=El Paso Times |date=November 24, 1995 |page=3E}}</ref> Following his last year in 1996, Petersen had 81 wins and 38 losses with New Mexico State.<ref>{{cite news |title=Petersen Named Women’s Basketball Coach at TCU |url=https://apnews.com/article/25667c48e74bfa619728640c9c0f076f |access-date=October 22, 2021 |work=Associated Press |date=April 12, 1996}}</ref> With the [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball]] team from 1996 to 1999, Petersen had 42 wins and 41 losses as their head coach.<ref name=gopher1999/> In 1999, Petersen joined the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball]] team as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=La |first1=David |title=Monson’s staff anchored by new assistant coaches |url=https://mndaily.com/257957/uncategorized/monsons-staff-anchored-new-assistant-coaches/ |access-date=October 15, 2021 |work=The Minnesota Daily |date=November 4, 1999}}</ref> After becoming an associate head coach for the team in 2000, Petersen remained with Minnesota until 2004.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Men's Basketball Staff Changes Set; Petersen Named Associated Head Coach; Couch Named Director of Operations|date=April 28, 2000|publisher=University of Minnesota Sports News|location=Minneapolis|url=https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/170068/Men_2000_April_July.pdf|access-date=October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Petersen has women's head coaching experience |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/news/story?id=1775630 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=April 4, 2004}}</ref>


While with New Mexico State until 1996, the school reached the semifinals at the [[Big West Conference women's basketball tournament]] four times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/people/25489?sport_code=WBB |website=NCAA Statistics |access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Women's Basketball Championship History |url=https://bigwest.org/sports/2022/8/28/wbb-big-west-championship-history.aspx |website=Big West Conference |access-date=November 21, 2023 |date=August 28, 2022}}</ref> Petersen and his team finished in sixth at the 1994 [[National Women's Invitational Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gonzaga falls 83–63 to Aggies |work=The Spokesman-Review |agency=Association Press |date=March 26, 1994 |page=C2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Corcoran sparks Oklahoma to win |work=The Central New Jersey Home News |agency=The Associated Press |date=March 28, 1994 |page=D4}}</ref> As a [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]] competitor, Petersen and New Mexico State reached the first round of the 1995 preseason event.<ref>{{cite web |title=1995 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament |url=https://womensnit.com/documents/2019/3/4/1995_pre_bracket.pdf?id=73 |website=WNIT Pre and Post Tournament |access-date=October 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Henry |first1=Don |title=Lady Miners will find out plenty tonight |work=El Paso Times |date=November 24, 1995 |page=3E}}</ref> Petersen had 81 wins and 38 losses with New Mexico State.<ref>{{cite news |title=Petersen Named Women’s Basketball Coach at TCU |url=https://apnews.com/article/25667c48e74bfa619728640c9c0f076f |access-date=October 22, 2021 |work=Associated Press |date=April 12, 1996}}</ref>
From 2004 to 2012, Petersen was head coach of the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball]] team. With Wake Forest, Petersen had 125 wins and 123 losses.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Dan |title=Women's coach Petersen leaving Wake Forest |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/womens-coach-petersen-leaving-wake-forest/article_02023e2c-4300-5a94-96c0-8c66cc38726f.html |access-date=October 15, 2021 |work=Winston-Salem Journal |date=April 17, 2012}}</ref> During their multiple appearances at the [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]], Petersen and Wake Forest reached the third round

of the [[2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament]].<ref>{{Cite press release|title=2020-21 Women's Basketball Media Guide|date=November 17, 2020|publisher=Wake Forest University Athletics|url=https://godeacs.com/documents/2021/8/6//Section_4_History_Records.pdf?id=10978|at=sec. 4 History p. 54}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=2020-21 Women's Basketball Media Guide|date=November 17, 2020|publisher=Wake Forest University Athletics|url=https://godeacs.com/documents/2020/11/17//Section_5_Awards_Honors.pdf?id=10383|at=sec. 5 Awards p. 72}}</ref> In April 2012, Petersen replaced [[Karen Aston]] as the head coach of the [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite web |title=UNT hires Wake's Mike Petersen |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/story/_/id/7821349/north-texas-mean-green-hire-former-wake-forest-coach-mike-petersen |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=April 16, 2012}}</ref> Petersen had 28 wins and 61 losses with North Texas when his position ended in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vito |first1=Brett |title=Breaking news — Petersen out at UNT |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/unt-mean-green/2015/03/10/breaking-news-petersen-out-at-unt/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=March 10, 2015}}</ref>
In 1996, Petersen joined the [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball|TCU Lady Frogs women's basketball]] team as their head coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Johnny |title=A fitting task |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |date=April 25, 1996 |at=sec. C p. 12}}</ref> As a [[WAC women's basketball tournament]] competitor, TCU were quarter-finalists in 1999.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Floyd |first1=Jennifer |title=TCU women bow in a hail of missed shots |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |date=March 4, 1999 |page=8D}}</ref> Petersen had 42 wins and 41 losses as their head coach.<ref name=gopher1999/> That year, Petersen joined the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball]] team as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=La |first1=David |title=Monson’s staff anchored by new assistant coaches |url=https://mndaily.com/257957/uncategorized/monsons-staff-anchored-new-assistant-coaches/ |access-date=October 15, 2021 |work=The Minnesota Daily |date=November 4, 1999}}</ref> After becoming an associate head coach for the team in 2000, Petersen remained with Minnesota until 2004.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Men's Basketball Staff Changes Set; Petersen Named Associated Head Coach; Couch Named Director of Operations|date=April 28, 2000|publisher=University of Minnesota Sports News |location=Minneapolis|url=https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/170068/Men_2000_April_July.pdf|access-date=October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Petersen has women's head coaching experience |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/news/story?id=1775630 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=April 4, 2004}}</ref>

===Mid 2000s to 2020s===
In 2004, Petersen became head coach of the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carter |first1=Rachel |title=Wake has high hopes |work=The News & Observer |date=October 28, 2004 |page=8C}}</ref> At the [[2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament]], Wake Forest reached the third round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matching Record |work=The News & Observer |date=March 26, 2005 |page=13C}}</ref> They were also semifinalists at the 2012 [[ACC women's basketball tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beard |first1=Aaron |title=No. 6 Maryland women top Wake Forest |work=The Daily Times |date=March 4, 2012 |location=Salisbury, Maryland |pages=C1-C2}}</ref> Petersen had 125 wins and 123 losses after ending his position that year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Dan |title=Women's coach Petersen leaving Wake Forest |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/womens-coach-petersen-leaving-wake-forest/article_02023e2c-4300-5a94-96c0-8c66cc38726f.html |access-date=October 15, 2021 |work=Winston-Salem Journal |date=April 17, 2012}}</ref>

In April 2012, Petersen replaced [[Karen Aston]] as the head coach of the [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite web |title=UNT hires Wake's Mike Petersen |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/story/_/id/7821349/north-texas-mean-green-hire-former-wake-forest-coach-mike-petersen |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=October 15, 2021 |date=April 16, 2012}}</ref> At the 2013 [[Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament]], the school played one game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buckley |first1=Tim |title=UL women prevail |work=The Daily Advertiser |date=March 9, 2013 |page=4D}}</ref> That year, North Texas joined the [[Conference USA]].<ref>{{cite web |title=North Texas Women's Basketball |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/history/WBB/497 |website=NCAA Statistics |access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> The team played one game at the 2014 [[Conference USA women's basketball tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bloomquist |first1=Bret |title=Louisiana Tech stifles UNT in 1st round |work=El Paso Times |date=March 12, 2014 |page=C3}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Women's hops |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |date=March 12, 2014 |page=7C}}</ref> Petersen had 28 wins and 61 losses with North Texas when his position ended in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vito |first1=Brett |title=Breaking news — Petersen out at UNT |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/unt-mean-green/2015/03/10/breaking-news-petersen-out-at-unt/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=March 10, 2015}}</ref>


During the late 2010s, Petersen was a [[National Basketball Association]] scout as part of the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] before joining the [[Atlanta Dream]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Add Mike Petersen as Assistant Coach |url=https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-add-mike-petersen-assistant-coach/ |website=Atlanta Dream |access-date=August 25, 2021 |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> With the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] team, Petersen started out as an assistant coach before he was named the Dream's interim head coach in May 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Dream assistant becomes surprise head coach after former coach bolts for Baylor |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/dream/2021/05/04/atlanta-mike-peterson-interim-head-coach-nicki-collen-baylor/4947749001/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=USA Today |publisher=The Associated Press |date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> During the [[2021 WNBA season]], Petersen had 6 wins and 13 losses before ending his coaching position in July 2021 due to his personal health. After being replaced by [[Darius Taylor]], it was announced that Petersen would remain with the Dream as an advisor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudge |first1=Brandon |title=Mike Petersen resigns as Dream coach, Darius Taylor assumes role |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-petersen-resigns-as-dream-coach-darius-taylor-assumes-role/JI2XQV7IA5FIXNIYELDEWYOAPI/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=July 24, 2021}}</ref>
During the late 2010s, Petersen was a [[National Basketball Association]] scout as part of the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] before joining the [[Atlanta Dream]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Add Mike Petersen as Assistant Coach |url=https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-add-mike-petersen-assistant-coach/ |website=Atlanta Dream |access-date=August 25, 2021 |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> With the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] team, Petersen started out as an assistant coach before he was named the Dream's interim head coach in May 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Dream assistant becomes surprise head coach after former coach bolts for Baylor |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/dream/2021/05/04/atlanta-mike-peterson-interim-head-coach-nicki-collen-baylor/4947749001/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=USA Today |publisher=The Associated Press |date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> During the [[2021 WNBA season]], Petersen had 6 wins and 13 losses before ending his coaching position in July 2021 due to his personal health. After being replaced by [[Darius Taylor]], it was announced that Petersen would remain with the Dream as an advisor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudge |first1=Brandon |title=Mike Petersen resigns as Dream coach, Darius Taylor assumes role |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-petersen-resigns-as-dream-coach-darius-taylor-assumes-role/JI2XQV7IA5FIXNIYELDEWYOAPI/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=July 24, 2021}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Honors==
===WNBA===
Petersen became part of a hall of fame for Northwest Christian College in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen (2007) - Bushnell University Athletic Hall of Fame |url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/honors/bushnell-university-athletic-hall-of-fame/mike-petersen/2 |website=Bushnell University Athletics |access-date=August 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=It's official: Northwest Christian University is now Bushnell University |url=https://nbc16.com/news/local/its-official-northwest-christian-university-is-now-bushnell-university |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=KMTR |date=July 1, 2020 |location=Springfield, Oregon}}</ref>
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| align="left" | [[2021 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
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| 19 || 6 || 13 || {{winning percentage|6|13}} || (resigned) || — || — || — || — || —
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===College===
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| overall = 21–10
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| name = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga Bulldogs]]
| conference = [[NCAA Division I independent schools|NCAA Division I Independent]]
| startyear = 1986
| endyear = 1987
}}
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| name = Gonzaga
| overall = 11–16
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| name = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga Bulldogs]]
| conference = [[West Coast Conference]]
| startyear = 1987
| endyear = 1989
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
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| season = 1987–88
| name = Gonzaga
| overall = 18–9
| conference = 11–3
| confstanding = 1st
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| championship =
| season = 1988–89
| name = Gonzaga
| overall = 15–13
| conference = 11–3
| confstanding = 2nd
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| overall = {{winning percentage|65|48|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{winning percentage|22|6|record=y}}
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball|New Mexico State Aggies]]
| conference = [[Big West Conference]]
| startyear = 1992
| endyear = 1996
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1992–93
| name = New Mexico State
| overall = 17–11
| conference = 11–7
| confstanding = 5th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1993–94
| name = New Mexico State
| overall = 24–8
| conference = 14–4
| confstanding = T–2nd
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship = conference
| season = 1994–95
| name = New Mexico State
| overall = 20–9
| conference = 14–4
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = [[National Women's Invitational Tournament|NWIT]] Third Round
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1995–96
| name = New Mexico State
| overall = 20–10
| conference = 14–4
| confstanding = 3rd
| postseason =
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| overall = {{winning percentage|81|38|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{winning percentage|53|19|record=y}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball|TCU Horned Frogs]]
| conference = [[Western Athletic Conference]]
| startyear = 1996
| endyear = 1999
}}
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| championship =
| season = 1996–97
| name = TCU
| overall = 13–14
| conference = 7–9
| confstanding = T–9th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1997–98
| name = TCU
| overall = 13–15
| conference = 4–10
| confstanding = T–12th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1998–99
| name = TCU
| overall = 16–12
| conference = 7–7
| confstanding = T–8th
| postseason =
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| overall = {{winning percentage|42|41|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{winning percentage|18|26|record=y}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]]
| conference = [[Atlantic Coast Conference]]
| startyear = 2004
| endyear = 2012
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2004–05
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 17–15
| conference = 3–11
| confstanding = 10th
| postseason = [[2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT Third Round]]
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2005–06
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 12–16
| conference = 3–11
| confstanding = 10th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2006–07
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 9–20
| conference = 0–14
| confstanding = 12th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2007–08
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 15–15
| conference = 2–12
| confstanding = 11th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2008–09
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 19–12
| conference = 5–9
| confstanding = 9th
| postseason = [[2009 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT Second Round]]
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = [[2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2009–10]]
| name = [[2009–10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team|Wake Forest]]
| overall = 18–14
| conference = 7–7
| confstanding = 5th
| postseason =
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 2010–11
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 15–17
| conference = 5–9
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| postseason =
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| championship =
| season = 2011–12
| name = Wake Forest
| overall = 20–14
| conference = 7–9
| confstanding = T–7th
| postseason = [[2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT First Round]]
}}
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| overall = {{winning percentage|125|123|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{winning percentage|32|82|record=y}}
}}
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| name = [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball|North Texas Mean Green]]
| conference = [[Sun Belt Conference]]
| startyear = 2012
| endyear = 2013
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = [[2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2012–13]]
| name = North Texas
| overall = 11–19
| conference = 10–10
| confstanding =
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[North Texas Mean Green women's basketball|North Texas Mean Green]]
| conference = [[Conference USA]]
| startyear = 2013
| endyear = 2015
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{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = [[2013–14 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2013–14]]
| name = North Texas
| overall = 12–18
| conference = 6–10
| confstanding =
| postseason =
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| championship =
| season = [[2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2014–15]]
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| conference = 4–14
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| confrecord = {{winning percentage|20|34|record=y}}
}}
{{CBB yearly record end
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}}

==Honors and personal life==
Petersen became part of a hall of fame for Northwest Christian College in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Petersen (2007) – Bushnell University Athletic Hall of Fame |url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/honors/bushnell-university-athletic-hall-of-fame/mike-petersen/2 |website=Bushnell University Athletics |access-date=August 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=It's official: Northwest Christian University is now Bushnell University |url=https://nbc16.com/news/local/its-official-northwest-christian-university-is-now-bushnell-university |access-date=August 25, 2021 |work=KMTR |date=July 1, 2020 |location=Springfield, Oregon}}</ref> He is married and has two children.<ref name=wakeforest2004/>


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Latest revision as of 04:00, 8 January 2024

Mike Petersen
Atlanta Dream
PositionAdvisor
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1958-04-18) April 18, 1958 (age 66)
Eureka, California, U.S.
Career information
High schoolEureka
(Eureka, California)
College
Coaching career1980–2015, 2017–2021
Career history
As coach:
1980–1983Northwest Christian (assistant)
1983–1985Oregon (women's) (assistant)
1985–1989Gonzaga (women's)
1989–1992Oregon (assistant)
1992–1996New Mexico State (women's)
1996–1999TCU (women's)
1999–2000Minnesota (assistant)
2000–2004Minnesota (associate HC)
2004–2012Wake Forest (women's)
2012–2015North Texas (women's)
2017–2020Atlanta Dream (assistant)
2021Atlanta Dream (interim)
Career highlights and awards
  • WCC regular season champion (1988)
  • Big West regular season champion (1995)
Career coaching record
WNBA6–13 (.316)
NCAA341–311 (.523)

Mike Petersen (born April 18, 1958) is a former head coach for the Atlanta Dream in 2021. Before joining the Women's National Basketball Association, Petersen coached five women's college basketball teams between the 1980s to 2010s. While Petersen coached the Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team for eight years, his players competed in the 2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament and reached the third round. Additional teams he coached were for Gonzaga, New Mexico State, TCU and North Texas. Overall, Petersen had 341 wins and 311 losses in the NCAA.

In men's college basketball, Petersen was an assistant coach for Northwest Christian College, Oregon and Minnesota. During the late 2010s, he was part of the National Basketball Association as a scout for the New Orleans Pelicans. Petersen moved to the WNBA in 2017 when he became an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream. After being selected as interim head coach in May 2021 for the Dream, Petersen ended his position in July 2021 due to his personal health. Following his 6 wins and 13 losses, Petersen stayed with the Dream as an advisor.

Early life and education

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Petersen was born in Eureka, California on April 18, 1958.[1] While attending high school, Petersen was on the baseball and basketball teams.[2] From 1976 to 1980, Petersen played basketball for two years at College of the Redwoods before playing an additional two years at Northwest Christian College.[1][3]

At Redwoods, Petersen was the team's captain for a season before he left for Northwest Christian.[4] During his playing career at Northwest Christian, Petersen held the points per game season record in 1980 and was named the Most Valuable Player for the college that year.[5] Petersen remained at Northwest Christian until he completed his biblical studies program in 1983.[2]

Career

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1980s to mid 2000s

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While at Northwest Christian, Petersen was an assistant coach for their men's basketball team from 1980 to 1983. He continued his assistant coach experience with the Oregon Ducks women's basketball for two years.[1][6] As the head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball between 1985 and 1989, Petersen's team first played in the NAIA.[7] Following their move to the NCAA Division I in 1987, Petersen and Gonzaga was first in the 1988 West Coast Athletic Conference.[8]

Upon ending his tenure with Gonzaga in 1989, Petersen had 65 wins and 48 losses.[9] After Petersen left Gonzaga in order to become an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at Butler University, he was chosen as an assistant coach with Oregon in June 1989.[7][10] From 1989 to 1992, Petersen was an assistant coach on the Oregon Ducks men's basketball team.[11] A month after joining the New Mexico State Roadrunners women's basketball team as an assistant coach, Petersen became their head coach in September 1992.[12][13]

While with New Mexico State until 1996, the school reached the semifinals at the Big West Conference women's basketball tournament four times.[14][15] Petersen and his team finished in sixth at the 1994 National Women's Invitational Tournament.[16][17] As a Women's National Invitation Tournament competitor, Petersen and New Mexico State reached the first round of the 1995 preseason event.[18][19] Petersen had 81 wins and 38 losses with New Mexico State.[20]

In 1996, Petersen joined the TCU Lady Frogs women's basketball team as their head coach.[21] As a WAC women's basketball tournament competitor, TCU were quarter-finalists in 1999.[22] Petersen had 42 wins and 41 losses as their head coach.[9] That year, Petersen joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team as an assistant coach.[23] After becoming an associate head coach for the team in 2000, Petersen remained with Minnesota until 2004.[24][25]

Mid 2000s to 2020s

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In 2004, Petersen became head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team.[26] At the 2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament, Wake Forest reached the third round.[27] They were also semifinalists at the 2012 ACC women's basketball tournament.[28] Petersen had 125 wins and 123 losses after ending his position that year.[29]

In April 2012, Petersen replaced Karen Aston as the head coach of the North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team.[30] At the 2013 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament, the school played one game.[31] That year, North Texas joined the Conference USA.[32] The team played one game at the 2014 Conference USA women's basketball tournament.[33][34] Petersen had 28 wins and 61 losses with North Texas when his position ended in 2015.[35]

During the late 2010s, Petersen was a National Basketball Association scout as part of the New Orleans Pelicans before joining the Atlanta Dream in 2017.[36] With the Women's National Basketball Association team, Petersen started out as an assistant coach before he was named the Dream's interim head coach in May 2021.[37] During the 2021 WNBA season, Petersen had 6 wins and 13 losses before ending his coaching position in July 2021 due to his personal health. After being replaced by Darius Taylor, it was announced that Petersen would remain with the Dream as an advisor.[38]

Head coaching record

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WNBA

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Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Atlanta 2021 19 6 13 .316 (resigned) — — — — —

College

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Gonzaga Bulldogs (1985–1986)
1985–86 Gonzaga 21–10
Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA Division I Independent) (1986–1987)
1986–87 Gonzaga 11–16
Gonzaga Bulldogs (West Coast Conference) (1987–1989)
1987–88 Gonzaga 18–9 11–3 1st
1988–89 Gonzaga 15–13 11–3 2nd
Gonzaga: 65–48 (.575) 22–6 (.786)
New Mexico State Aggies (Big West Conference) (1992–1996)
1992–93 New Mexico State 17–11 11–7 5th
1993–94 New Mexico State 24–8 14–4 T–2nd
1994–95 New Mexico State 20–9 14–4 1st NWIT Third Round
1995–96 New Mexico State 20–10 14–4 3rd
New Mexico State: 81–38 (.681) 53–19 (.736)
TCU Horned Frogs (Western Athletic Conference) (1996–1999)
1996–97 TCU 13–14 7–9 T–9th
1997–98 TCU 13–15 4–10 T–12th
1998–99 TCU 16–12 7–7 T–8th
TCU: 42–41 (.506) 18–26 (.409)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2004–2012)
2004–05 Wake Forest 17–15 3–11 10th WNIT Third Round
2005–06 Wake Forest 12–16 3–11 10th
2006–07 Wake Forest 9–20 0–14 12th
2007–08 Wake Forest 15–15 2–12 11th
2008–09 Wake Forest 19–12 5–9 9th WNIT Second Round
2009–10 Wake Forest 18–14 7–7 5th
2010–11 Wake Forest 15–17 5–9 9th
2011–12 Wake Forest 20–14 7–9 T–7th WNIT First Round
Wake Forest: 125–123 (.504) 32–82 (.281)
North Texas Mean Green (Sun Belt Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13 North Texas 11–19 10–10
North Texas Mean Green (Conference USA) (2013–2015)
2013–14 North Texas 12–18 6–10
2014–15 North Texas 5–24 4–14
North Texas: 28–61 (.315) 20–34 (.370)
Total: 341–311 (.523)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Honors and personal life

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Petersen became part of a hall of fame for Northwest Christian College in 2007.[39][40] He is married and has two children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mike Petersen at a Glance". Wake Forest University Athletics. April 2, 2004. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Clauusen, Zach (April 27, 2012). "Experienced Petersen ready to take UNT to next level". North Texas Daily. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Russo, Kelsey (August 23, 2019). "Assistant coach Mike Petersen adds experience, positive outlook to Dream". The Athletic. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Vito, Brett (November 13, 2012). "Mike Petersen: Team Player". Bushnell University Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bushnell University Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Bushnell University. October 30, 2021. pp. 9, 31.
  6. ^ "North Texas Names Mike Petersen Head Coach". University of North Texas Athletics. April 16, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Zag's women's coaching joining Butler staff". The Spokesman-Review. May 10, 1989. p. D5.
  8. ^ Orlard, David (March 1, 1988). "It's time to wait and hope for GU". The Spokesman-Review. p. C2.
  9. ^ a b "Monson Names Two Members of Basketball Staff". University of Minnesota Athletics. July 28, 1999. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "UO gets assistant". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. June 7, 1989. p. 4D.
  11. ^ "Mike Petersen To Lead Wake Forest Women's Basketball Program". Wake Forest University Athletics. April 2, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Roadrunners coach". El Paso Times. September 5, 1992. p. 4C.
  13. ^ Campbell, Gary (November 5, 1992). "Young 'Runners Open Season With Optimism, New Coach". Albuquerque Journal. p. C4.
  14. ^ "Mike Petersen". NCAA Statistics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "Women's Basketball Championship History". Big West Conference. August 28, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Gonzaga falls 83–63 to Aggies". The Spokesman-Review. Association Press. March 26, 1994. p. C2.
  17. ^ "Corcoran sparks Oklahoma to win". The Central New Jersey Home News. The Associated Press. March 28, 1994. p. D4.
  18. ^ "1995 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament" (PDF). WNIT Pre and Post Tournament. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  19. ^ Henry, Don (November 24, 1995). "Lady Miners will find out plenty tonight". El Paso Times. p. 3E.
  20. ^ "Petersen Named Women's Basketball Coach at TCU". Associated Press. April 12, 1996. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  21. ^ Paul, Johnny (April 25, 1996). "A fitting task". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. sec. C p. 12.
  22. ^ Floyd, Jennifer (March 4, 1999). "TCU women bow in a hail of missed shots". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8D.
  23. ^ La, David (November 4, 1999). "Monson's staff anchored by new assistant coaches". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  24. ^ "Men's Basketball Staff Changes Set; Petersen Named Associated Head Coach; Couch Named Director of Operations" (PDF) (Press release). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Sports News. April 28, 2000. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  25. ^ "Petersen has women's head coaching experience". ESPN. Associated Press. April 4, 2004. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  26. ^ Carter, Rachel (October 28, 2004). "Wake has high hopes". The News & Observer. p. 8C.
  27. ^ "Matching Record". The News & Observer. March 26, 2005. p. 13C.
  28. ^ Beard, Aaron (March 4, 2012). "No. 6 Maryland women top Wake Forest". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. pp. C1–C2.
  29. ^ Collins, Dan (April 17, 2012). "Women's coach Petersen leaving Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  30. ^ "UNT hires Wake's Mike Petersen". ESPN. Associated Press. April 16, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  31. ^ Buckley, Tim (March 9, 2013). "UL women prevail". The Daily Advertiser. p. 4D.
  32. ^ "North Texas Women's Basketball". NCAA Statistics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  33. ^ Bloomquist, Bret (March 12, 2014). "Louisiana Tech stifles UNT in 1st round". El Paso Times. p. C3.
  34. ^ "Women's hops". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 12, 2014. p. 7C.
  35. ^ Vito, Brett (March 10, 2015). "Breaking news — Petersen out at UNT". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  36. ^ "Dream Add Mike Petersen as Assistant Coach". Atlanta Dream. December 21, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  37. ^ "Atlanta Dream assistant becomes surprise head coach after former coach bolts for Baylor". USA Today. The Associated Press. May 4, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  38. ^ Sudge, Brandon (July 24, 2021). "Mike Petersen resigns as Dream coach, Darius Taylor assumes role". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  39. ^ "Mike Petersen (2007) – Bushnell University Athletic Hall of Fame". Bushnell University Athletics. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  40. ^ "It's official: Northwest Christian University is now Bushnell University". KMTR. Springfield, Oregon. July 1, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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