Volleyball’s Peterson Earns the MacKenzie Scholarship from the South Coast Conference

Volleyball’s Peterson Earns the MacKenzie Scholarship from the South Coast Conference

Sophomore women's indoor and beach volleyball athlete, Kaitlyn Peterson received the 2018-19 Don MacKenzie Memorial Scholarship from the South Coast Conference (SCC).  

According to the SCC, the MacKenzie Scholarships annually go to sophomore student-athletes who exhibit strong academics and high performance on the field of play. In some cases, the student-athletes chosen are ones who also have overcome obstacles and involve themselves in community service. The awards honor the memory of MacKenzie, a long-time SCC commissioner from 1979-2004.

Peterson received All-SCC honors in both indoor volleyball and beach volleyball this past season, while also being a part of conference champion teams for both sports. During beach season, Peterson placed ninth in state pairs and was runner-up for the state team championship.

Peterson majored in sociology with a 3.91 GPA at LBCC, while earning an IGETC Certificate of Achievement and will transfer to USC as a film and business major.