AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL: Excelled as a member of the Boiling Springs baseball team ... Named to the Mid-Pennsylvania Conference first-team All-Stars during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... Selected as a co-captain during each of his last two years ... Hit .426 with three home runs during the 2010 campaign after hitting .315 as a junior ... Led the team with four home runs while posting a .392 batting average during his first season as a starter in 2008 ... Competed in the Annual Seattle Mariners Cup in Washington in 2009 ... Graduated with distinguished honors.
PERSONAL: John Tucker Bixler ... Born on July 17, 1992 in Carlisle, Pa. ... Son of Bill and Barbara Bixler ... Has two older sisters, Christine and Catherine ... Wood Products major at Penn State.
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN
Nickname: Bix
Major & Why: Wood Products...because it[apos]s something I[apos]m interested in that not many other colleges offer
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The student section at home football games
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: Mount Nittany behind the centerfield wall
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Joe Mauer
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Football
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): LeBron James
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Favorite TV Show: Las Vegas
Favorite Website: Facebook.com
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Hobbies: Hunting and fishing
Childhood Idol: My dad
Place I[apos]d Like To Visit: Tahiti
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family is set, buy an expensive car, and invest
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Open my own custom woodworking shop