East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Awards

• ASC Second Team (2019)
• ASC Hitter of the Week (Apr. 16, 2019)

Career Highs

• At-Bats: 7 at Mary Hardin-Baylor (Gm2) (3/13/17)
• Hits: 4 vs. Texas Dallas (3/9/19)
• Doubles: 2 at Ozarks (Gm1) (2/24/19)
• Triples: 1, 6 times; last at Sul Ross State (4/12/19)
• Home Runs: 1, 9 times; last vs. UMHB (4/20/19)
• Runs Scored: 3, 2 times; last vs. Southwestern (3/3/17)
• RBI: 7 vs. Jarvis Christian College (2/15/17)
• Stolen Bases: 1, 10 times; last vs. UMHB (Gm2) (4/19/19)
• Hitting Streak: 15 (3/29/19-5/2/19)

ETBU

2019 (senior)

• Started all 44 games
• Second on the team with a .398 batting average
• Second on the team with 64 hits, including four vs. Texas Dallas (3/9/19)
• Fifth on the team with 32 runs scored, including two in six games
• Third with 41 RBI, including five at Sul Ross State (Gm2) (4/13/19)
• Collected 11 doubles, four triples, and six homers
• Stole 11 bases

2018 (junior)

• Appeared in 40 games
• Finished with a .259 batting average
• Scored 21 runs, including two in four games
• Collected 35 hits including three vs. Centenary (3/5/18)
• Drove in 15 RBI, including two in three games
• Hit a homer vs. Howard Payne (3/23/18) and at Centenary (4/17/18)
• Stole six bases during the season.

2017 (sophomore)

• Appeared in 36 games while starting 30.
• Finished with a .254 batting average
• Scored 27 runs including three vs. Southwestern (3/3/17)
• Collected 30 hits including three vs. Jarvis Christian (2/15/17) and Southwestern (3/3/17)
• Drove in 25 RBI including seven vs. Jarvis Christian (2/15/17)
• Homered in games vs. Centenary (Gm1) (2/11/17)
• Stole four bases including two at Mary Hardin-Baylor (3/13/17)

2016 (Freshman)

• Appeared in nine games and started in three games vs. Hardin-Simmons (3/19/16, 5/8/16)
• Finished with a .261 batting average
• Had six hits including a season high three vs. Sul Ross State (5/7/16)
• Had four RBI including two vs. Hardin-Simmons (5/11/16)
• Scored three runs vs. Sul Ross State (5/7/16)

Club/AAU

• Bullpen Bulls
• Played under head coach Derek Hurly

Rosehill Christian School

• Lettered in football and baseball
• Played shortstop, third base, and pitcher under head coach Robert Cooper
• 1st RCS Baseball District MVP
• 2015: Tapps 1A/2A District MVP, 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-State
• 2014: 1st Team All-District, 2nd Team All-State
• 2015: District Champions, Quarter-Finalists
• 2014: District Runner-Up
• 2012: District Champions, Quarter-Finalists
• 2015: Batting Average- .556, Hits- 50, Runs- 19, Doubles-20, Triples- 3, RBI- 32, IP- 58 2/3, K:W Ratio- 7:1, Wins-7, Losses-3, Saves-1
• Football (2014): All-District Defensive Secondary/Kicker/ Punter
• Took part in One Act Tech, Chapel Tech, Choir

Personal

• Son of Jeff and Tracy Barns
• Born September 9, 1996
• Majoring in Kinesiology
• Father Jeff Barns played college baseball at the University of South Carolina (85-87) and also played and coach professionally with Angels, Athletics, and Royals organizations from 87-97.

Favorites

• Hobbies: Baseball, Hockey, Sports, Eating
• Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Stars
• Favorite Foods: Yes
• Favorite Book: Calvin and Hobbs Series
• Favorite Sports Experience: Disney Spring Training. 2015 Spring Break Tournament
• Favorite Number: 8
• Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
• Most Influential Person In Your Life: My Dad
• Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans/Miracle
• Famous Person I Have Met: Roger Clemens
• Favorite Athlete: Jeff Barns