Athletic News
Barry Athletics Post Record-High Cume GPA
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's athletic teams set new academic records in the classroom in the spring semester. Barry's 12 athletic teams posted a record-high 3.301 average cumulative grade point average in the spring. The Buccaneers average team term GPA was 3.234. All 12 teams had a cume GPA above 3.0 for the second straight... read more
Arrizurieta Becomes Second Baseball Player To Sign Pro Contract
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—Barry senior catcher Luis Arrizurieta became the second member of the 2013 Buccaneers to sign a professional contract, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Mets organization. Arrizurieta enjoyed a career-year as a senior, batting .332 with 17 doubles, two homers and 34 RBI, while scoring 46 runs, all numbers... read more
Four Men's Golfers Named All-Americans
NORMAN, Okla. -- Four members of Barry University men's golf team received Ping All-American honors Tuesday as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Junior Scott Smyers (Lakeland, Fla.) and freshman Adam Svensson (Surrey Vancouver, B.C.) are First-Team selections, while junior Jared Dalga (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and senior Marcus... read more
Men's Golf's Svensson Wins 3rd Straight Vancouver Open Amateur Title
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Barry University men's golfer Adam Svensson won his third straight Saputo Vancouver Open Amateur Championship. The Surrey, Vancouver, B.C. native took home the honors by shooting a spectacular 9-under par for 54 holes to win the title by three shots over Kevin Ko. Svensson won the amateur title, shooting 68-67-70 –... read more
Planas-Arteaga Becomes 1st Barry Position Player In Cape Cod Baseball League
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Rising junior Sheehan Planas-Arteaga, who became the first Buccaneer position player to earn a spot in the Cape Cod League, made his debut last night with the Chatham Anglers. Playing centerfield for the Anglers, Planas-Arteaga knocked in a pair of runs in a four-run eighth inning that led Chatham over Wareham 4-0 in the... read more
Barry University Wins Community Engagement Award
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's athletic department was selected as the NCAA's Sunshine State Conference representative of the Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence program. Barry participated in the Village of Miami Shores Street Fair on Oct. 13, 2012 to celebrate the community's 80th birthday. Student-athletes, coaches... read more
Baseball's Kinley Taken By Marlins In First-Year Player Draft
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft is an exciting time for college baseball programs, from both sides of aisle. Deserving players get a chance to pursue their dream of playing professional baseball, but rosters also take hits from players could return, but now may need to be replaced. Barry University finds itself... read more
Baseball's Calvin Rayburn Wins Regional Gold Glove
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Barry junior pitcher Calvin Rayburn was tabbed as the top defender in the South Region at his position, earning a Rawlings Gold Glove from the ABCA for his play this season. Rayburn, in his first season as a starter, led the Bucs with a 9-2 record and three complete games. He posted a 5.14 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 75.1 innings.... read more
Barry University Finishes 13th in Learfield Cup
CLEVELAND -- Barry University finished 13th in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup after putting together the most productive spring sports performance of any NCAA Division II school in the country. The Buccaneers finished with 523 points in the 2012-13 all-sports competition for Division II athletic programs. Grand Canyon won the title for the... read more
Barry Rowing Varsity 8 Chosen SSC Boat of Year
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University rowing's Varsity 8+ was named the Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Year. The Buccaneers crew received seven points. Nova Southeastern was second with six. Voting was conducted by the league's five coaches. Teams were not permitted to vote for their own boat. Ranked No. 1 in the nation throughout the... read more
