Kyle Dixon

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Carlinville, Ill.
High School:
Carlinville

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Pitched in 4 games, all in relief ... Was 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA ... Earned a spot on the MVC Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (FRESHMAN)

Went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA over eight appearances out of the bullpen ... Pitched 8.0 innings, allowing just six hits and striking out nine ... Limited opponents to a .222 average and did not allow a home run ... Six scoreless appearances ... Did not allow a hit in five appearances, including each of his last four appearances ... Earned his first collegiate win against Northern Illinois (March 7) ... Season high 2.0 innings at Jackson State (Feb. 16) and at Morehead State (March 1) ... Season-best three strikeouts at Morehead State (March 1) ... Second-best ERA on the team (2.25).

PRIOR TO SIU

Attended Carlinville High School … First-team All-South Central Conference selection in 2018 … Went 4-3 with a 0.58 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 48 innings as a junior … Ranked No. 10 RHP in Illinois by Perfect Game … Helped Carlinville to Regional Championship as a senior … All-State defensive back and All-South Central Conference wide receiver in football … Set school records in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in a season (2018) … Tied state record for most interceptions in an IHSA Class 3A playoff game with four (11/4/17).

PERSONAL

Son of Monica and Tim Dixon ... Has two older brothers, Ethan and Jacob ... Born Sept. 14, 2000, in Essex, Md. ... Majoring in exercise science.