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Peterson Named to Stopper of the Year Watch List

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USF Senior Writer

Peterson is one of 39 players named to the midseason watch list for the 11th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, which is given to the top reliever in NCAA Division I baseball.

Peterson, a redshirt sophomore from New Port Richey, Fla., is tied for the conference lead with 12 saves heading into USF’s home game against Bethune-Cookman 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The right-hander is two saves away from national leader Eddie Muhl of George Washington and Peterson (3-1) leads the USF pitching staff with a 1.