Monmouth University Athletics

2022 (Junior)
-Named Second Team All-MAAC at the utility spot
-Pitched in 12 games, starting one
-Played in 42 games at DH, starting 40
-Hit 10 home runs, second on the team, and drove in 30 runs with eight doubles
-Pitched to a 4.02 ERA with 34 K’s in 31.1 innings
-Fanned four in two scoreless bullpen innings at George Mason
-Fired 2.1 scoreless against Iona
-Earned win with 2.1 shutout innings against Niagara
-Struck out six in 4.1 innings against Marist (4/23)
-Threw two hitless innings at Siena (5/13)
-Had three hits and two runs scored at the plate in season-opening win over Penn State
-Homered in two-RBI day against Northeastern (2/19)
-Went 3-for-6 with a home run against Wofford (2/25)
-Drove in three runs and scored twice vs. North Carolina A&T (3/11)
-Homered twice in huge afternoon at Delaware, going 4-for-5 with five driven in (3/19)
-Homered in consecutive games at Fordham (3/26-27)
-Drove in three runs including a home run at Quinnipiac (4/15)
 
2021 (Sophomore): Started 30 games at designated hitter, leading team in home runs with eight, RBI’s with 28, and finishing second with seven doubles… Slugged .594 to lead group… Also started seven games on the mound, going 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA and 33 K’s in 37 innings… Named to All-MAAC First Team as a utility player… Twice was named John Olerud Award National Two-Way Player of the Week… Offensively, hit a three-run homer as part of four-RBI day at Quinnipiac (3/21)… Homered and drove in two against Siena (4/2)… Hit a home run in second straight game against Siena (4/3)… Homered and collected two hits and two RBI’s against Rider (4/7)… Drove in two with a long ball at Fairfield (4/17)… Hit a home run and drove in two against Marist (5/2)… Went 2-for-5 with a jack against Canisius (5/15)… Drove in three with a double in MAAC Tournament against Siena (5/21)… Hit series clinching, walk-off grand slam in MAAC Tournament opening round against Siena in ninth inning (5/22)… On the mound, picked up win in debut at Quinnipiac with four K’s in six innings (3/21)… Struck out eight in five shutout against Manhattan to pick up second victory (3/29)… Allowed a run on seven hits vs. Rider (4/7)… Fanned five in 5.2 shutout frames against Marist (5/2)… Threw four one-hit scoreless innings with six punch outs at Saint Peter’s to earn third win (5/9).

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Competed at Caravel Academy and spent time at Harford Community College… Helped Caravel to 2017 Delaware State title… Earned Second Team All-State as an infielder… Also played quarterback at Caravel… Played in 25 games in 2018 at Harford with 13 starts… Drove in 17 runs and scored nine times… Homered and drove in three in win over Southern Maryland, and drove in five vs. Prince George’s… Pitched once in 2020 and collected six hits at the plate before the season stopped.

PERSONAL: Son of Patricia and Alan Barker… Major is health studies.