Eric Peterson, Assistant Baseball Coach
Pittsburg State University

    Eric Peterson is in his first year as a graduate assistant coach on the Pittsburg State University staff, after enjoying a three-year pitching career for the Gorillas.
    Peterson works with the Gorillas pitchers.
    Peterson saw action in 13 career games for Pitt State. He returned to the mound for the Gorillas in 2007 after a year-and-a-half layoff due to an elbow injury.
    The Lawrence, Kan., native posted a 1-0 record with a 3.10 ERA and one save as a junior in 2005, before suffering the season-ending injury that season. He posted a 1-4 record in seven starts for the Gorillas last spring.
    Peterson transferred to PSU from Johnson County Community College, where he posted a 6-5 record and a 2.74 ERA as a sophomore in 2004. He made 12 appearances as a freshman at the University of Kansas.
    Peterson earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Pittsburg State and he currently is pursuing a master’s degree at the school. He is married to the former Christina Shufeldt of Coffeyville, Kan.