Missouri State

Background: Dickemann joins the Missouri State program after completing a standout prep career as a right-handed pitcher and infielder for Springfield (Mo.) Catholic High School ... A first-team MBCA Class 4 All-State pick as a senior, Dickemann went 6-1 with a 1.43 earned run average and 67 strikeouts in 54 innings last spring to lead the Fighting Irish to a Central Ozarks Conference-Small title ... A two-way threat, he also batted .439 with 31 runs scored and 11 steals ... Compiled a 5-1 mound mark with 60 strikeouts to earn second-team all-state honors as a junior ... Rated by PBR as the No. 17 overall Class of 2017 prospect in the state of Missouri, the All-COC Small and all-district honoree also batted .402, slugged .587, swiped 14 bases and drove home 23 runs as a junior.

Personal: Mason Storm Dickemann is the son of Barry and Michelle Dickemann ... Born June 15, 1998, in Springfield, Mo. ... Mother was an All-America swimmer at Drury University ... Plans to major in communications.