AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Saw action in six games during his first year with Penn State ... Held the opposition scoreless during each of his first three appearances ... Struck out a pair during his collegiate debut against Notre Dame on February 20 ... Recorded two outs against Eastern Kentucky on February 27 and worked out of a jam during his inning on the mound against NC State on March 5 ... Wrapped up his freshman season with three appearances in April, including a one-inning outing against Kent State on April 5.
HIGH SCHOOL: Standout member of the Derry Area High School baseball team ... Named the 2007 and 2009 team Most Valuable Player ... Also competed for the Martella[apos]s Pharmacy AAABA summer league team ... Guided the squad to the season championship and a berth in the National Tournament ... Earned the Pete Vukovich Award while compiling a 6-1 record to go along with a 1.59 ERA.
PERSONAL: Scott Matthew Dixon ... Born on September 14, 1991 in Latrobe, Pa. ... Son of Joseph and Joni Dixon ... Has a brother, Zach ... Business Management major at Penn State.
DIXON[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF BAA
2011 11.25 0-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 5 5 7 3 1 2 0 26 .313
Total 11.25 0-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 5 5 7 3 1 2 0 26 .313
GETTING TO KNOW SCOTT
Nicknames: Dix
Major & Why: Business Management
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: It[apos]s one of the nicest fields in college baseball
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Volleyball
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): James Harrison
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Food: Crab Legs
Hobbies: Snowboarding, hunting, and fishing
Place I[apos]d Like To Visit: Alaska
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a ranch out west
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Open my own sporting goods store