KENNESAW – The New York Mets in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft selected Kennesaw State's Tony Dibrell in the fourth round (127th overall) Tuesday evening, marking the 10^th consecutive year a player has been drafted out of KSU.

"We're extremely happy for Tony as he's been committed to the Owls and to his personal growth over the past few years," head coach Mike Sansing said. "Getting drafted by the Mets is a result of his hard work and dedication, and I'm excited for him and his future."

Dibrell played a pivotal role for the Owls' starting rotation throughout the 2017 season, posting a career-best 2.45 ERA and a 7-4 overall record in 14 starts. His stellar season led the right-handed pitcher a spot on the ASUN all-conference second team, and posted the third-lowest ERA in Kennesaw State's single-season history. The righty also tossed three complete games in 2017, ranking the third most for a single season in D-I history. Dibrell ranked first on the Owls' roster and fourth in the ASUN with 103 strikeouts in a career-high 95.2 innings of work, as opponents batted just .218 against him.

The right-hander is the 63^rd Owl to ever be drafted, and just the second to be selected between rounds 3-5 (Ronnie Freeman, 5^th Round, 183^rd overall by Arizona in 2012). Dibrell is, in fact, the first Black and Gold member to be selected in the fourth round.

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Tony Dibrell's Full Bio:

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2017: Second Team All-ASUN

2017

• Named ASUN Second Team All-Conference after a career season.
• Made a career-high 14 Friday night starts, posting a career-best 2.45 ERA.
• His 2.45 ERA ranked third best in KSU D-I history for a single season.
• Won a career-high seven games, going 7-4 overall with a career-high three complete games – which third best in KSU history for a single season.
• The righty's three complete games (one shutout) also ranked third in program history for a single season, and ranked second in the ASUN in 2017.
• Tossed a career-high 95.2 innings striking out 103 batters, ranking first on the team and fourth in the ASUN.
• Dibrell also allowed opponents to hit just .218 against him, ranking second in KSU program history for the lowest in a single season.
• The righty posted a 4-2 mark in ASUN play, working 50.1 IP and punching out 47 batters.
• All three of his complete games game during ASUN action and held opponents to a .228 average.
• Dished his first career complete-game shutout vs. USC Upstate (April 7), striking out a career-high 13 batters and allowed just three hits.
• Followed that performance with another complete game at Stetson (April 13), allowing just two runs and struck out six batters.
• Punched out 13 batters in 6.2 innings versus High Point (March 10), allowing just one run on four hits.
• That performance led to an ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor, the first of his career.
• Went 8.0 scoreless frames allowing just four hits at Lipscomb (April 28), striking out five and allowed no runs.

 
2016:

• Made 14 appearances on the mound and seven starts as a sophomore.
• Compiled a 1-4 record with a 4.64 ERA in a career-high 54.1 innings pitched.
• His 66 strikeouts ranked tied for second on the staff.
• In ASUN action, compiled a 0-0 record and a 4.85 ERA.
• Tallied a save and recorded 16 punch outs.
• Picked up his first win of the season versus Auburn (April 12), tossing 5.0 innings and allowing no runs.
• Pitched a career-high 7.0 innings and a career-best 11 strikeouts versus Georgia Southern (April 26).
• Picked up his first collegiate save versus Stetson (May 14).

2015:

• Made 11 appearances as a freshman.
• Ranked tied for third on the team with the most appearances out of the bullpen.
• Compiled a 0-0 record and a 5.06 ERA in 16.0 innings of work.
• Made his first start of the season on the road against Western Carolina (March 18).
• Also pitched a career-high 3.2 innings and struck out three against WCU (March 18).
• Tossed 2.0 innings allowing just one run on two hits at Georgia (March 25).
• Tossed 2.0 innings against Georgia State at home on Stillwell Stadium (May 6).
• Finished his season tossing a scoreless appearance against Jacksonville (May 8).

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Lettered four times as a varsity player at Chattahoochee High School.
• Competed in state playoffs.
   

PERSONAL:

• Full name is Michael Anthony Dibrell.
• Son of Michael and Audrey Dibrell.
• Has one sister named Adrienne.
• Born on November 8, 1995.
• Plans to study communications at KSU.

 
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