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2011 Baseball Roster

29 Austen Barber

  • Position C
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Greenville, SC
  • High School Eastside H.S.
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2010:  Appeared in 27 games as a freshman with three starts and hit .190 (4-for-21). Two of his hits went for doubles, which came against Wagner on Feb. 28 and High point on Mar. 27. Also recorded three RBI in his freshman campaign, along with four runs, six total bases and three walks. Had a slugging percentage of .286 and a .292 on-base percentage. Had one multiple RBI game in a 16-4 win over the Seahawks (which came on a two RBI double) and posted a season-long hit streak of two games. Made his first career start on Mar. 20 against Kent State in the Coca-Cola Classic. First collegiate RBI came in victory over Marist on Feb. 21. Had career-best 10 putouts in win at UNC Asheville on Apr. 16 and three assists in loss to Gardner-Webb on Apr. 2.

High School: 
Hit .380 as a senior with two homers and 32 RBI. Also posted a 7-3 record on the mound with 72 strikeouts and 16 walks in 64 innings pitched. Was named Peach Blossom All-Region 2AAA and SCBCA Class AAA All-State. Participated in the SC/NC All-Star Game.

Personal: 

The son of Richard and Susan Barber, Austen is an Accounting major who enjoys playing golf and plans on getting his master’s degree in accounting and become a CPA after graduation. His favorite food in calzones, and Angels & Demons is his favorite book. Chipper Jones is his favorite athlete.

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2010Freshman

    C
    6'0" 200 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2011Sophomore

    C
    6'1" 205 lbs
    29