Northern Illinois University Athletics

CENTRAL:
First Team All-Big 12 as a junior
Second Team All-Area by The News Gazette in 2015; Honorable Mention as a sophomore
Has stolen 20-plus bases the last two seasons, including 25 as a sophomore; 56-for-59 in his career
Hit .427 as a junior, slugging .700 with six triples, five home runs and three doubles
Went 5-1 on the mound with a 1.37 ERA in 30.2 innings in 2015
Drove in 24 runs as a sophomore
Scored 52 runs in 132 plate appearances in 2015
10 doubles, 10 triples and seven home runs in three varsity seasons
Owns school records for games played in a season (38) and stolen bases in a game (4)
 
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Son of Doug and Cindy Barger
Honor roll student
Twice named a Big 12 Scholar Athlete
Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
enjoys playing ping pong, watching college basketball and football,
also enjoys competitive games and spending time with friends and family
Lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete because “he’s a winner and he played the game the right way.”