Chase Teter never forgot about Aaron Sutton.

Teter’s former coach at Treasure Valley Community College kept in contact with him after Teter left the program in 2016. After one year at Morehead State, a phone conversation in May with Sutton changed Teter’s future. Now the coach at Montana State University Billings, Sutton needed a middle infielder and Teter was looking for a new home.

The twist of fate landed Teter at MSU Billings, as he decided to transfer from Morehead State to reunite with his former coach.

“He is one of the best coaches I have ever played for,” Teter said. “He helped me develop and taught me a lot.”

The Pocatello High School alumnus, who is playing for the Lexington County Blowfish in the Coastal Plains League in South Carolina, appeared in 24 games for the Eagles as a junior.

He had a .231 batting average with 12 hits, 10 runs and nine RBIs. He had three multi-hit games, including three doubles against Iowa on February 26, tying the program’s single-game record for most double in a game.

His three-RBI performance March 5 against Bowling Green was a season best.

“It was a great experience,” Teter said. “I met a lot of good people. I had a great time. I wouldn’t change anything. I would do it all over again. I’m thankful for (Morehead State) coach (Mike) McGuire. It just wasn’t the right

Despite the positive memories, Teter transferred closer to home because of his lack of playing time at Morehead State.

Teter started 10 games in his lone season as an Eagle and totaled 52 at-bats.

“I didn’t get to play as much as I wanted to,” Teter said. “I felt like dropping down a level would help me play. I’m really excited to get going.”

While at Treasure Valley, Teter had a breakout sophomore season, when he hit .343 with 35 RBIs in 204 at-bats while playing in 52 of the team’s 54 games. His league-high 70 hits helped the Chukars to a 34-20 overall record.

The success-filled season helped him earn Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors and Northwest Pacific Association ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first-team honors. He was also named to the Pacific Association Division All-America second team.

As a freshman at TVCC in 2015, he had a .242 batting average in 45 games.

“(Sutton) is so competitive,” Teter said. “I’m almost convinced that man doesn’t sleep at night. He is so dedicated to becoming the best he can be.”

If Teter gets his way, he will channel the same success he had under Sutton two years ago in his final collegiate season.

“I trust that man with everything I have,” Teter said. “I think that really helps. I’ll do anything for him.”