A native of the Netherlands, Peter Schouw holds five current Bison distance records, and he won seven NAIA All-America awards.

He holds records in the indoor 3000 meters (8:27.86, 1989); indoor 5000 meters (14:35.49, 1990); outdoor 5000 meters (14:21.9, 1990); outdoor 10,000 meters (30:09.05, 1992); and 3000-meter steeplechase (9:01.6, 1990).

Schouw received three All-America awards in cross country (1989-91), one in indoor track (1990), and three in outdoor track (1990, 1992).

He currently lives in Avon, Connecticut.