Missouri State University

Mike Kickham

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Class: Senior Hometown: Springfield, Mo. High School: Glendale HS

Last College: Crowder College Height / Weight: 6-4 / 210 Position: Left-Handed Pitcher B/T: L/L

Background: Michael Kickham was a standout at Glendale High in Springfield before spending a year at Crowder College in Neosho prior to coming to Missouri State ... At Crowder in 2009, Kickham went 3-3 with a 5.62 ERA, fanning 47 batters in 41 innings ... As a senior at Glendale, Kickham pitched to a 1.16 ERA with 65 strikeouts and hit .390 as an outfielder, earning all-conference recognition at both positions ... He was also an all-Ozarks and all-district selection and the 2008 Springfield Leadoff Club MVP.

Personal: Michael Kickham is the son of Kevin and Dana Kickham ... Born December 12, 1988 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Has three siblings, Daniel, Caroline and Janie ... Father played tennis at Truman State, mother played volleyball at Florida Southern and brother Dan plays baseball at Crowder College ... Studying biology/pre-med at Missouri State.