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Prior to UIC: Made 16 relief appearances over the 2019 and 2020 seasons … Appeared in five games as a sophomore in 2020, throwing 2.2 innings of work after making 11 relief appearances as a freshman in 2019 … Struck out a season-high five batters against Little Rock (Feb. 20, 2019) before earning his first collegiate save with three scoreless innings against Kansas (April 12, 2019) while punching out four batters.
 
Prep/Personal: 2018 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and All-Central Region Second Team … Turned in a 0.49 ERA and racked up 87 strikeouts in 42 innings in senior season at Lakeville North High School … Had one game in which he struck out 20 batters … Also hit .315 to help team capture section championship and a fifth-place state finish … Also recruited by Kansas State, Southern Miss, Iowa, Pepperdine and Indiana State … Born Feb. 15, 2000 … Son of Allen and Stephanie Peterson … Has a younger sibling, Addison.