MSU Denver Athletics

2019: Hard thrower transferred to MSU Denver for his senior season. ... One of Roadrunners' high-leverage relievers, he was 4-2 with a 5.08 ERA and shared the team lead with two saves. ... Struck out 45 in 28 1/3 innings, a rate of 14.3 per nine innings. ... Allowed 21 hits and held opponents to a .206 batting average. ... Walked 24 while compiling a 1.60 WHIP. ... Worked a total of four innings against Colorado School of Mines in two separate games in the RMAC Tournament, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit, pitching around four walks while striking out five. ... Pitched three innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out three in the May 10 game at the RMAC Tournament. ... Pitched 1 2/3 relief innings in two outings against Nos. 6/1 Colorado Mesa on April 26 and 28, allowing one run (unearned) while striking out three. ... Had 10 straight scoreless appearances from Feb. 15 through March 31, allowing six hits in 16 innings, with nine walks and 24 strikeouts. ... Picked up a two-inning save March 30 against Regis, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two and keeping the Rangers scoreless. ... Earned his first MSU Denver save March 22 at Adams State, striking out two while retiring the side in order in the one-inning appearance. ... Fanned seven CSU-Pueblo batters on March 9 while earning his second straight relief win, allowing one hit and one walk in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. ... Pitched two scoreless relief innigs for his first MSU Denver win, walking three and striking out three against Mary (N.D.) on March 1.

Before MSU Denver: Spent the 2018 season at Louisiana State, making 14 appearances out of the Tigers' bullpen and going 1-0 with a 16.00 ERA in nine innings, striking out nine. ... Earned the victory in relief April 15 against Tennessee after recording an out in a come-from-behind win. ... Worked 1 2/3 shutout innings with no hits, no walks and three strikeouts at Southeastern Louisiana on Feb. 28. ... In two seasons at Chandler-Gilbert (Ariz.) Community College, had 112 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings. As a sophomore he was 3-1 with a 1.27 ERA and seven saves, striking out 63 in 35 1/3 innings for a rate of 16.0 per nine innings. As a freshman he struck out 49 in 37 1/3 innings (11.8 per nine).

High School: Besides baseball, he also played three years of varsity football at Highland High School as a defensive back and outside linebacker.

Personal: Birthday is July 2. ... Son of Brian and Angela Petersen. ... Has a younger brother, Torrey.