University of Evansville Athletics

At UE - Ryan Barrett will once again battle for playing time on UE’s infield this season...Has good range and instincts defensively, while also possessing a strong arm...Can play either middle infield position, as well as third base. 2006 - Saw action in 47 games, including posting 27 starts on the UE infield...Served as UE’s starting third baseman during the early portion of the year...Hit .176 with a double, a triple, two home runs, and 10 RBI in 91 at-bats...Hit his first career home run at UE at Murray State (3/28)...Also launched a home run and drove in two RBI at Southern Illinois (5/13)...Had a season-high three-hit game against Mississippi Valley State (2/12)...Was 4-for-5 in the stolen base department...Went without an error defensively in 45 of his 47 games...Posted a .947 fielding percentage. 2005 - Played in 45 games with 34 starts at third base and shortstop...Fifth on the team with a .299 average and nine doubles...Collected 16 RBI and scored 26 runs...11 multi-hit games...Had a career-high three RBI at SEMO (5/4)...Posted back-to-back two-hit games vs. #30 Creighton (5/14 and 5/15)...Hit .429 in MVC Tournament play...Helped the Florence RedWolves finish second in the Coastal Plain League’s Petitt Cup over the summer. 2004 - Saw action in 18 games, with five starts...Hit .136 in 22 at-bats...Scored the game-winning run in UE’s 6-4 victory over Creighton in the MVC Tournament...Committed only one error in 35 chances (.971 FLD%). Background - A three-year standout at Evansville Central...Named the Metro Player of the Year in 2003 after hitting .490 with two home runs and 26 RBIs...Hit a legion-record .509 for the Eugene Pate Legion Team...Broke a 20-year old legion record with a 26-game hitting streak...Also set Central High records for hits (51) and runs (45) in 2003...Played in the Indiana North/South All-Star game...Majoring in sport studies/management...Chose UE because it was the right fit.