Anderson Peters Opts to Turn Pro After His Sophomore Season

By Adam Kopet

Anderson Peters announced Monday on Twitter that he will give up his final two years of collegiate eligibility to turn pro.

Big news 👀

Thank you @hailstatetf for the past two years, but even bigger dreams lie ahead!#JavU pic.twitter.com/iJNbQIC1lu

— Anderson Peters (@A_Peters_1) December 23, 2019

Peters, of Mississippi State, is a two-time NCAA champion in the javelin. He ranks third on the collegiate all-time list and owns six of the top-10 all-time collegiate marks.

This year, representing Grenada, Peters won the NACAC U-23 Championships, the Pan American Games and the IAAF World Outdoor Championships. His personal best of 286-5 (87.31m) came at the Pan American Games.