Career Honors and Awards:
- Reached 100 Career Hits on March 30, 2024 vs. Hood
- 2023 MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention
- 2022 MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention
- 2021 MAC Commonwealth Second Team
2024 - Senior
Started all 27 games played... Batted .337 (third on team)... Had 20 runs (tied for third on team), 32 hits, and 15 RBIs... Walked 16 times (second on team)... Went 12-14 on stolen bases... Recorded 73 putouts... Had a season-best three runs vs. Albright (4/13)
2023 - Junior
Started 32 of 34 games played in... Batted .301 with 22 runs, 31 hits, and 16 RBIs... Second on the team with 110 defensive putouts
2022 - Sophomore
Started 26 of 31 games played... Batted .330 for the Pride... Recorded 23 RBIs and 11 walks
2021 - First Year
Appeared in 23 games (with 17 starts)...Hit.371 with five doubles and 13 RBI...Four multi-hit games...Ended the season on a five-game hitting streak...Went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, and three runs scored in a 14-3 victory against Alvernia (4/2).
High School
Second Team All-Conference performer as a junior at Dominion High School...Team MVP as a junior...Team captain...Student Council Spirit Chair...Also played basketball.
Personal
Son of Darlene and Jeffrey Barenz...Listed David Ortiz as his favorite athlete...Enjoys playing basketball, football, and spending time with friends. Aspires to own his own business.
Why Did You Choose Widener?
"I chose Widener because it has my major and I get to continue playing the sport I love. Widener has a great campus and the academics here are exceeded my
expectations."
