Missouri State

2017: Briggs joined the Bears as a two-sport student-athlete after spending the last two falls competing as a quarterback for the MSU football team ... Saw action in seven games for the grid Bears in 2016 after sitting out the 2015 season as a redshirt … Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring 2016 semester.

Background: Lettered as a four-year starter at catcher for Archbishop O’Hara High School, earning all-conference and all-district honors each season ... Batted .441 with 12 homers and 31 RBIs as a senior ... Also picked up league newcomer of the year honors in 2012 ... Competed for Missouri’s Junior Sunbelt squad as a sophomore and junior ... Was a three-year starter and Missouri Class 3 All-State selection at quarterback after leading the Celtics to a 10-2 finish and West Central Conference title as a senior in 2014 ... Honored with the Kelly Donohoe Award and KC Elite 81 Team distinction as a senior.

Personal: Michael J. Briggs is the son of Paul and Jodi Briggs ... Born April 2, 1997, in Overland Park, Kan. ... Undecided on an academic major.