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Austin Peterson

School
UConn
Position
RHP

Classroom

Peterson carries as a 3.0 GPA at UConn.

Character

One season after transferring in, Peterson was named a team captain for the Huskies. It’s a testament to the leadership that the brings everyday to the program.

Community

Peterson frequently volunteers with the Team IMPACT program and spends time with UConn’s teammate, Waylan.

Competition

Peterson earned ALL-BIG EAST second team recognition last year after finishing second in the conference in wins (7) and ERA (.258).

Entering 2022, Peterson has been tabbed a preseason all-conference first team selection and a preseason All-American. He started off the year with a career-high 13 strikeout performance.