Anton Peterlin's dream officially became a reality on Wednesday. The former Cal Poly defensive midfielder signed a contract with Everton of the English Premier League on the day that transfer windows opened for the league. "I've worked hard to get to this point, but there's still a lot more to do," Peterlin said in a statement.
Peterlin, whose contract terms were unannounced, tried out with the club for 10 days bridging April and May of this year. "If people have watched Anton over the last three years here, the one thing that Anton has is just an amazing work rate," Cal Poly head coach Paul Holocher told the Mustang Daily in May. "He is a tireless worker. He's in a defensive midfield position which is really an important position on the field and he has learned to master that position."
Peterlin will become the first Mustang to sign with an EPL team. He said he hopes the move will inspire his former teammates into pushing forward toward a professional career. "(Cal Poly) has some good players – players who can play at the next level," Peterlin said.