REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018): Named to the West Coast Conference All-Academic team ... Appeared in 16 games, starting in three ... named opening day starter ... was one of 13 seniors recognized on Senior Day vs LMU (May 13) getting the starting nod on the mound and picking up his first career win pitching five innings ... held opponents to a team best .196 batting average ... struckout a season-high five batters against Wake Forest (Feb. 23) ... threw 3.2 scoreless innings in relief against Wake Forest (Feb. 23).
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017): Made three starts on the mound and appeared in 14 additional games out of the bullpen ... posted an 0-3 record with an ERA of 11.57 in 25.2 innings pitched ... threw a scoreless inning on Feb. 19 against then-No. 12 Washington.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016): Did not pitch for the Broncos.
FRESHMAN (2015): Made two appearances out of the bullpen ... allowed an earned run and struck out two batters in 2.0 innings ... finished with no decisions and a 4.50 ERA ... was redshirted (medical) ... pitched one inning and recording two strikeouts in his collegiate debut vs. Cincinnati Feb. 20 … pitched a scoreless inning at Grand Canyon March 25.
PHOTOS: 2015 | 2016
PRIOR TO SCU: Graduated from San Ramon Valley High School in 2014 … played for high school coach Chris deClercq ... went 2-2 with a 1.69 ERA, 20 strikeouts and nine walks in 41 innings pitched in 2012 … threw two complete games en route to being named the SRVHS Most Valuable Pitcher … was the No. 1 ranked junior pitcher for the 2013 East Bay Athletic league … No. 4 ranked junior for the 2013 Division I North Coast Section … played for the travel team EJ Sports Warriors … competed in the 2013 Reebok NorCal World Series … was a 2013 High School Prep Player to Watch, according to Sports Stars Magazine, among other accolades.
PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Elaine Barden … has a twin sister, Nikki … hobbies include basketball, golf and dodgeball … four-year member of the California Scholarship Federation … served as a coordinator for the Adope-A-Classroom nonprofit organization … career goals include investment banking or marketing hi-tech.
