Highly-recruited pitcher from Texas who will likely see action in both a starting and relief role this season ... Had career numbers as a prep pitcher of 23-7 with a 2.36 earned run average over three seasons, striking out 207 opponent hitters over 201.1 innings pitched ... Power hitter who also played first and third base as a prep athlete ... Played summer ball for the Slam baseball club in Austin, Texas, for four years (2003-06)
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year baseball letterwinner at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas ... Coached there by Jim Darleik ... Named first-team all-state as a pitcher after his senior campaign, finishing the regular season with a record of 9-1 and a 2.18 earned run average ... Went 2-2 in the playoffs as the Chaparrals advanced to the region semifinals ... As an infielder, batted . .461 during the regular season with 11 doubles, seven home runs, 27 RBI and an .820 slugging percentage over 29 contests ... A first-team all-district and all-CenTex (Central Texas) selection as well ... Academic all-district team in 2007 ... Selected to the Austin Area Coaches Association all-star-team ... As a junior in 2006, was named first-team all-district and all-CenTex as a pitcher as the Chaps captured the district title ...Second team all-state honors as a first baseman after hitting .395 with six doubles, two triples, three homers and 22 RBI ... On the mound, compiled a mark of 7-4 with a 1.56 earned run average ... Named to the all-district first team as a sophomore (2005) when he went 4-3 on the mound with a 1.81 ERA ... Also batted .265 with three doubles and a home run ... Westlake finished as district runner-up ... Competed in the 2006 Power Showcase Home Run Derby, placing first in the state and advancing to the national finals... Finished high school with a 3.7 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Michael Keith Dixon was born Oct. 20, 1988, in Houston, Texas ... Son of Mike and Donna Dixon ... Enjoys sports, hunting and fishing ... Favorite athlete is Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman ... Recruited by TCU, Texas A&M, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, LSU, Kansas and Kansas State ... Majoring in business at SDSU ... Plans to pursue a career in professional baseball or as a business owner.