Pete Carlston

Peter LeRoy Carlston was an American football, basketball, baseball, golf, swimming, wrestling, and track and field coach. He also served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy during World War II.

Playing career

Carlston lettered at end for the University of Utah from 1931 to 1933, before graduating in 1934.

Early coaching career

Carlston served as a football coach at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah and Mesa Junior College in Colorado, as well as serving as Mesa's head men's basketball coach.

Utah baseball

Carlston was the head baseball coach at his alma mater, the University of Utah, from 1950 to 1953. His 1951 squad placed third at the 1951 College World Series.