Barry University News
German Greatness: Men's Hoops Alum Whitfield Shining
Former Barry University forward Willie Whitfield is leading ASC Mainz Second Division German professional team in scoring. Whitfield is averaging 16 points per game and 1.0 steals as his team is tied for second, a game in back of first place. Whitfield ranked seventh in the nation in rebounds as a senior with the Buccaneers, pulling down 10.6... read more
Softball Drops SSC Opener
ST. LEO, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers dropped their Sunshine State Conference softball opener to the Saint Leo Lions 7-1 at University Stadium on Friday night. The Bucs (11-6, 0-1 SSC) jumped out on top in the first inning. Megan Copeland singled and stole second and came around on an RBI triple from Sarah Broeseker. But that would be all the offense... read more
Baseball Snaps Skid With Win Over Saint Leo
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's baseball team snapped a three-game skid with a 4-2 win over Saint Leo at Feinbloom Field Friday night. Barry (10-7, 2-2 SSC) dropped the final two games of the series against Alabama-Huntsville last weekend and lost to Division I Miami Wednesday, in a hard-fought game, but the Bucs were able to rebound... read more
Half-Dozen Finale: 6 Seniors, Men's Basketball Meet Nova SE
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University has the tendency to become a cozy place to those who choose to go to school here. Saturday, for six seniors and a surging men's basketball team, emotions will run high when the Buccaneers meet cross-town rival Nova Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. in the home finale. "It is my last couple glory days of playing... read more
Women's Tennis Takes Down Argos, 7-2
VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Barry women's tennis team netted a 7-2 victory over 10th-ranked West Florida Friday to kickstart a three-match weekend. The No. 4-ranked Buccaneers (8-0) won two of the three doubles matches and all but one of the singles en route to a competitive victory to begin a stretch of six matches over eight days. Barry's Linda Fritschken... read more
No. 4 Men's Tennis Upsets No. 2 West Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Barry University's No. 4-ranked men's tennis team knocked off No. 2 West Florida Friday, 5-4, in a marquee neutral site match that signaled the Buccaneers' first big statement win of the season. "It was a big win," Bucs assistant coach Thomas Hipp said. "It was a milestone victory for us." The Buccaneers (8-0) lost to the... read more
Rowing Ergathon Donations at $288 Now
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew raised $288 Thursday for Alternative Spring Break as part of its Annual Ergathon on campus. The money will be used to support a university group that elects not to enjoy a traditional spring break, but donates its time in other ways. The Bucs crew rowed for three hours on the machines on the... read more
Softball Pounds Out 20 Hits In Sweep Of Lakers
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers pounded out 20 hits to run up a doubleheader sweep of Mercyhurst on Thursday night at Buccaneer Field. The Bucs took game one 5-0 and the nightcap 4-2. Barry (11-5) did all of its damage in the first game in the first inning off Laker starter Megan Hopton (4-3). The Bucs loaded the bases on singles by... read more
Barry No. 1-Ranked Men's Golf Team in Nation
NEW YORK -- Barry University men's golf team is ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Buccaneers received six of the 17 first place votes in the Golf World/Nike Division II College Coaches' poll to take over the top spot. Nova Southeastern, who previously owned the No. 1 ranking, received nine first place votes, but fell two points shy of Barry's 398.... read more
Lucky 7: Women's Golf One of Nation's Best
NEW YORK -- Barry University women's golf team is ranked No. 7 in the Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association poll released this week. The Buccaneers, coming off a sixth place finish at the Lady Moc Golf Classic in Lakeland Monday and Tuesday, received 320 points in the poll. The Buccaneers fell two spots after they were ranked tied for fourth... read more
