Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2018)
Appeared in six games for the Sharks all in relief…Only threw 5.0 innings total, collecting two strikeouts…Pitched scoreless innings against Tusculum (2/2) and Barry (5/12)

AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2017)
Made 12 relief appearances on the mound for the Sharks...collected six strikeouts in 14.1 innings pitched…Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings with two strikeouts against Southern New Hampshire (3/15)…Tallied two strikeouts, while allowing just one hit in an inning against Notre Dame College (3/6).

SUMMER 2016
Appearing in 12 games out of the pen forthe Florida League's Sanford River Rats, Barberi had a record of 3-2 with one save and 13 strikeouts to just three walks in 17.2 innings. He didn't watch any of the first 44 batters he faced, a streak spanning 11 innings, and allowed just one of 11 inherited runners to score. In his last nine appearances, he had an ERA of 3.65, a WHIP of 1.05 and opponents hit just .238/.298/.310 against him, as he struck out 12 of 49 batters faced. He retired 16 consecutive batters and 27 of 32 from June 29th through July 21st, bringing his ERA to 4.40, WHIP to 0.81 and opponent batting average to .192, all summer lows. He recorded a summer-high four strikeouts in back-to-back games on July 19th and 21st, the first of which was in a season-high three innings of work, and the second of which was in his first save. Barberi had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 1.50 during the entire season and threw 62% of his pitches for strikes. In the first game of the playoffs, he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to help the River Rats advance to the league championship game, which was played at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Barberi also played four Innings at second base and was 0-for-1 with a fly out to center field at the plate.

AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2016)
Made two appearances in relief for the NCAA Division II National Champion Sharks… Pitched a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in a 20-0 win against Tuskegee (2/19) and another scoreless inning with one strikeout in a 16-1 victory over American International (3/9).

SUMMER 2015
Barberi has been a reliable arm out of the bullpen for the Boom, with a 2.79 ERA in 12 relief appearances, holding the opponent scoreless in nine of them. He has 18 strikeouts to 5 walks and 1-0 record in 19.1 innings pitched in those 12 games.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted his first season at NSU.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played baseball for four years at Orangewood Christian School under head coach Scott Hilinksi…Went 10-0 his senior year with a 0.97 ERA…Threw a no-hitter his junior year against Northeast High School.

PERSONAL
Born in Apopka, Fla.…Majoring in sports and recreation management…Names the Rays, Magic and Jaguars as his favorite sports teams…Enjoys throwing strikes…Has one brother, Michael…Son of Thom and Cindy.