2020-21 Honors – Academic All-Big Ten. 2020-21 – Swam season-best times in 100 free (47.04) and 200 free (1:43.76).
2019-20 Honors — Academic All-Big Ten selection. 2019-20 — Swam season-best times in the 100 free (46.70), 200 free (1:40.19), and 500 free (4:34.22).
2018-19 – Recorded collegiate-bests in the 50 free (21.22) and 200 free (1:38.00) against Western Illinois, swam a collegiate best in the 100 free (45.77) at the Shamrock Invitational.
2017-18 — Swam to career-best times in the 100 free (45.92), 200 free (1:40.07), and 500 free (4:32.50) at the Big Ten Championships.
High School — Three-time All-American… three-time all-state and four-time all-conference selection… claimed a state championship in 400-free relay as a senior… also was runner-up in 200-free relay and third in 200 free… placed second in 400-free relay as a junior, eighth in 500 free, and 10th in 200 free… part of fourth-place 200-medley relay as sophomore, while placing 14th in 200 IM and 18th in 100 breast… holds school record in 400-free relay (3:01.59)… top times are: 46.4 (100 free), 1:40.20 (200 free), 4:36 (500 free)… graduated Suma Cum Laude… member of A Honor Roll from 2013-17… high school coaches were Dan Berve, Robby Kendall, and Kristin Steenvoorden.
Personal — Born May 11, 1999, in Minneapolis… son of Michael and Linda Pederson… has an older sister, Christi… majoring in health and human physiology.
Pederson’s Collegiate Bests
| Event | Time | Meet | Date |
| 50 Free | 21.22 | Western Illinois | 2/1/19 |
| 100 Free | 45.77 | at Shamrock Invitational | 1/26/19 |
| 200 Free | 1:38.00 | Western Illinois | 2/1/19 |
| 500 Free | 4:32.50 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/22/18 |
| 200 IM | 1:58.21 | Michigan State | 10/5/17 |