TimPeterson

Outlook
Talented right-hander impressed coaches throughout the fall with his mound presence … Owns the best breaking ball on the pitching staff … Could fill a variety of roles for UK in 2012 … Transferred for UK, along with fellow UK pitcher Chris Garrison from Western Nevada College … Was 8-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 2011 for WNC … Tossed 23 innings in the fall with a 4.70 ERA, striking out 19.

Junior College
Played at Western Nevada College with UK teammate Chris Garrison, the same school that produced former UK slugger Lance Ray (2010) … Totaled a 8-1 record and a 2.45 ERA in 2011, striking out 63 in 60 innings, walking 29 and charting one save … In 2010, posted a 4-2 mark with a 2.51 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 43 innings, totaling two saves and 19 walks … Earned first-team All-Scenic West Conference accolades in 2011 … Played for coach D.J. Whittemore at WNC.

High School
Earned four letters for coaches Tim Spears and Roger Merrill at Emerald Ridge High School … Also played football at Emerald Ridge.

Personal
Full name is Tim Louis Peterson … Son of Bill and Carla … Born Feb. 22, 1991 in Tacoma, Wash. … Has a brother, Jeff (23) and a sister, Sarah (26).