Robert 'Bubba' Baroniel joined Nova Southeastern University’s athletic department in August of 2021; having been elevated in August of 2022 to Manager of Revenue Generation, and Marketing and Promotions. Baroniel was promoted to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic External Affairs in August of 2024.
Baroniel leads the external team that is responsible for communications, development and revenue generation.
A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Baroniel competed as a four-year student-athlete on the NSU Baseball team. During his time at NSU, Baroniel was selected as the National Chair for the NCAA Division II SAAC; while serving on the Championships Committee and Strategic Planning Task Force. Baroniel went on to sign with the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League in 2015.
Prior to NSU, Baroniel served as the Sports Information Director at Lynn University; while having previously served in roles focusing equipment, facilities and gameday operations.
Baroniel began his career working in Student-Athlete Development at the University of Missouri from 2016-2018; and in Academic Advising at the University of Miami in 2018-19.
A native of Miami, Fla., Baroniel graduated high school from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Robert, his wife and NSU alumnae Marissa, reside in Pompano Beach with their two kids, Levi and McKenna.
