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It was a record-breaking year as well as a near championship season for Portland State base­ ball. 1992 saw pitcher Mark Peterson break a 15- year-old record for career victories and the team had a chance to grab the PAC-10 North Division title in the last series of the season with Washington State. After winning five in a row to gain a chance at the title entering the final week of play, the Vikings couldn't get over the hump as the Washington State Cougars blitzed PSU three straight games, including a 6-2 loss in the final game of the year in Civic Stadi­ um. But Portland State finished with a 15-15 con­ ference record and a 29-26 seasonal mark which were major achievements, considering that the Vikings returned only four players from last year's club in 1991. And don't forget that head coach jack Dunn had to leave the team after just ten games (8-2) for open-heart surgery on March 12 and recorded his eighteenth straight winning season at the Park Blocks. Assistant Coach Mike Wantland served as interim coach the remainder of the season and guided them to a 21-24 mark. Dunn slowly returned to good health over the course of the year and got back to his regular duties as he concentrated his efforts on replacing his top two starters, Mark Peterson and Brent Inman, along with center fielder Ted Rose who will be the only po­ sition player who will be missing. Peterson, of course, has been special all year long for the Vikings. He set Portland State and PAC- 10 North records for career wins with 36 (36-17) and innings pitched with 420, most innings in a single season and also led the league in almost every pitch­ ing statistic. The Seattle-born senior was 10-5 with a 3.05 ERA and was also second in PSU's batting race with an average of .326. Peterson played first base and every outfield position along with his hurling du­ ties, and was named conference pitcher of the week three times, as he was last year. Peterson not only garnered accolades on the field but off the turf as well, as he was named to the first team of the 1992 All-Pacific-10 Conference Northern Division baseball team. The senior also col­ lected the team's Most Valuable Player award, as well as the Daily Vanguard's baseball MVP prize. The south-paw, though, wasn't the only Viking to be recognized for his efforts, as junior third baseman Jason Porter was also named to the All-Con­ ference First team squad, junior catcher Jeff Gysel- man and junior designated hitter Mike Bailey both were able to make the All-Conference Second Team to round off the Viking's post-season honors. Porter won the batting title on the team this year with a .346 average and 30 RBI, while Peterson finished off with a team-high ten victories. And the Vikings as a team finished up with a 15-11 home record and a 9-11 mark away from the friendly con­ fines of Civic Stadium. —^James G. Hill