Missouri State

Background: Felgate, a left-handed pitcher who completed his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College last spring, joins the Bears with one year of eligibility remaining following a standout career at the NCAA Division II school in Liberty, Mo. ...Helped lead the Cardinals to the program's first NCAA Division II Regional appearance, anchoring the Jewell rotation by going 7-0 with a 3.33 ERA in 2015...The Lenexa, Kan., native also logged a 2-2 record, a 1.87 ERA and a .199 opponent batting mark in 2014, before sustaining a season-ending arm injury...Twice selected as an All-Sunflower League pitcher as a prep, guiding his Shawnee Mission West High club to a sub-state title as a senior in 2011. Personal: Preston Joseph Felgate is the son of Tom and Cindy Felgate...Born Oct. 26, 1992 in Kansas City, Mo. ...Graduated with undergraduate degrees in business administration, Spanish and critical thought and inquiries from William Jewell in 2015...Working toward an MBA at Missouri State.