Colorado Mesa University Athletics

JC: Played for two seasons at USU Eastern in Price, Utah… Was an academic all-America selection in both 2024-25 and 2025-26 for the Eagles… Was a first team all-region honoree in 2026… Earned three Scenic West Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors in her sophomore season and four in her career.

2025-26 (Sophomore @ USU Eastern): Started all 31 games during the Eagles’ 20-win (20-11) season… Averaged 12.0 points and a team-leading 8.6 rebounds per game… Was tied for the team lead with 33 treys… Also recorded 42 steals and 37 assists.

2024-25 (Freshman @ USU Eastern): Averaged 5.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game during her freshman season… Also recorded 28 steals and 26 assists while making appearances in all 29 of the Eagles’ games… Started 18 times and averaged 20.3 minutes per game.

Prep: 2024 graduate of Blackfoot High School... Coached by Rainer Odum… Was named as the 2024 Idaho Sports Stars Girls Basketball Player of the Year… Earned first team all-conference and all-state selections in both 2023 and 2024… Helped the Broncos win a 2021 state title.

Club: Played for Utah Summit… Coached by Megan Vera.

Personal: Is majoring in biology… Plans to apply for medical school following the completion of her bachelor’s degree with aspirations of dermatology or anesthesiology residency and to become a board-certified physician… Daughter of Melanie and Brandon Peiper… Has three siblings— Brayden, Marissa and Brody… Outside of playing basketball, likes to spend time with friends and family, being outdoors, hiking, swimming, boating and playing pickleball.

Why I Chose CMU: “I chose CMU for their strong, academic values and educational standards as well as for the outstanding women’s basketball program and coaching staff.”