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Athletic News
Men's Soccer Standout Returns For Another Season With Fort Lauderdale Strikers
FORT LAUDERDALE— The Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced today that they have picked up the option for midfielder Mark Anderson for the 2014 North American Soccer League (NASL) season. As per club policy, the terms of the deals were not disclosed. Anderson, 24, signed with the club in 2012 and immediately made an impact, leading the team in goals... read more
Softball Team Lives Barry Mission of Service
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Dominican tradition of service is one of the core values of a Barry University education and the Buccaneer softball team has long been a shining example of it in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Softball players and teams have won the Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin Service award eight times in the award's 22-year... read more
Baseball Releases 2014 Schedule
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's baseball team officially released the 2014 schedule and once against the Buccaneers will go toe-toe with the best programs that the South Region and NCAA Division II has to offer. This spring the Buccaneers will play 29 of the scheduled 48 games at the friendly confines of Feinbloom field. Last season the... read more
Softball Schedule More Favorable in 2014
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry University softball team's "long, strange trip" gets broken up a little in 2014, with 22 of the 49 games at Buccaneer Field, including six of the first 13. "Well, the goal is always to schedule more balanced," head coach Danielle Penner said. "We have great facilities, great fan support... read more
Men's Hoops Host Ave Maria Friday
MIAMI SHORES -- Savad Garner was speaking for his team when he said the Buccaneers' next opponent is nothing to take lightly. Barry University hosts Ave Maria at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Health & Sports Center. The Bucs are riding a five-game winning streak to begin the season. But the Gyrenes, who enter with a read more
Men's Tennis Volunteers at Light the Night
MIAMI -- Barry University men's tennis team volunteered its time during the fall semester to support cancer relief. The Buccaneers participated in the "Lets Walk to the End of Cancer, Light the Night" Walk at Bayfront Park in Miami. The tennis team also was active in the Miami Shores Community Fest. "We are glad we could participate in... read more
SSC Welcomes Embry-Riddle as New Member
WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference (SSC) has received official acceptance from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to become a provisional member of the conference beginning July 1, 2014. "The Sunshine State Conference is excited that Embry-Riddle has accepted our conference's offer of provisional membership," said SSC... read more
Baseball Host "Old Timer's Game"
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's baseball team announced the program's first ever "Old-Timer's Game" to be played on Thursday, January 9th at Feinbloom field. The Buccaneers will sport uniforms from the 1920's-70's representing original teams from Major League Baseball as well as the Negro Leagues in a friendly inter-squad... read more
Men's Hoops Holds Off Spartans, 73-71
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry men's basketball coach Butch Estes likened the start of league play to a buckle-your-seats type of environment. "If you're on an airplane, the seatbeat light would be on the entire time," Estes said. "Here we are in conference play." Barry held on to beat Tampa in the Sunshine State Conference opener Saturday, 73-71, in... read more
Women's Basketball Falls To Spartans In SSC Opener
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers dropped their Sunshine State Conference women's basketball opener to the Tampa Spartans 69-53 in the Health & Sports Center on Saturday. The Bucs (3-3, 0-1 SSC) fell behind early and never led in the contest. The Spartans (5-2, 1-0 SSC) pushed the lead to 19 points, 36-17, at the break. In the second... read more
Tampa Presents Tough Test As Women's Basketball Opens SSC Slate
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The women's basketball team gets going in Sunshine State Conference play this weekend as they host the Tampa Spartans on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Health & Sports Center at 2:00 pm. The Bucs (3-2) are on a little roll, having won their last three games, and enter the game in high spirits. "We're really excited to get... read more
Coombes Tabbed Men's Soccer NSCAA All-South Region
KANSAS CITY, Miss. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has announced the 2013 all-region teams and Barry University standout, Thomas Coombes, was selected to the Continental Tire NCAA Division II All-South Region Second-Team. The Buccaneers' leading scorer continues to add to his accolades this fall after already garnering... read more
Men's Basketball Welcomes Tampa Saturday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's basketball team opens Sunshine State Conference play Saturday at 4 p.m. against Tampa. "It's a great opportunity for us," freshman forward Adrian Gonzalez said. "We're prepared, and we're practicing really hard. From what I've heard, read more
Men's Golf Holds Top Ranking
NEW YORK -- Barry University men's golf team held the No. 1 ranking in the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II national poll. The Buccaneers received seven of the 17 first-place votes and 399 points. No. 2 South Carolina-Aiken earned one first-place vote and 379 points. West Florida is third with seven first-place votes. Cal State-Monterey Bay, which... read more
Women's Golf Ranked No. 2
NEW YORK -- Barry University women's golf team is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Division II Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association national poll. The Buccaneers jumped one spot in the final fall poll. Barry received 455 points. Lynn is the top-ranked team with 21 first-place votes and 549 points. Tarleton State is third with 429 points. Florida... read more
Women's Tennis Gives Back to Needy
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University women's tennis team volunteered through a number of different community service projects during the fall semester. "Our program believes that in order to create good overall individuals, our student-athletes need to experience more than just academics and sports," Barry assistant coach Maria Lopez said. "It... read more
Ferrales Named SSC Men's Basketball Player of Week
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry junior guard Juan Ferrales has been recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, presented by VALIC. Ferrales scored a career-high 34 points to lead the Buccaneers to a 95-93 read more
Men's Basketball Holds On Against Crusaders
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Juan Ferrales scored a career-high 34 points, Yunio Barrueta had a double-double, and Barry University men's basketball team held on to beat Belmont Abbey, 95-93, Saturday in the Barry Thanksgiving Classic. Ferrales was 12 of 20 from the field, including 7 of 12 from beyond the arc. Barrueta had 14 points and 14 rebounds.... read more
Women's Basketball Plucks Gallitas For Third Straight Win
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers improved to 3-2 with their third straight win, beating Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 59-51 in the Health & Sports Center in women's basketball action on Wednesday night. Tyler Hardy scored a game-high 19 points and added 16 rebounds, a career high, to lead the Bucs. Colette Eule chipped in 16 points. Sheila... read more
Women's Soccer Volunteers At Thanksgiving Food Drive
MIAMI—The Barry women's soccer team participated in a Thanksgiving Food Drive on Saturday, November 23 with the Christ Fellowship Church in downtown Miami. Christ Fellowship partnered with Big Heart Brigade for their annual Thanksgiving meal preparation. This year, they prepared 100,000 meals to give away to those who possibly would not have a... read more
Marines Host Leadership Seminar For Women At Barry University
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Barry University's female student-athletes participated in a leadership workshop presented by Captain Nicole Villareal Bastian of the United States Marine Corps. Members from all seven of the Buccaneers women's teams benefitted from the exercise. Bastian, one of the first two dozen women to graduate from The Citadel, the... read more
Men's Basketball Hosts Thanksgiving Classic This Weekend
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Justin Furr had just arrived at the office around 1:30 p.m. He and the Buccaneers men's basketball team were preparing for their toughest test of the season. Barry University (3-0) hosts Belmont Abbey College (3-3) at 7 p.m. Saturday in Health & Sports Center in the finale of the read more
Serving Time: Men's Hoops Helps Out at Leukemia Society
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball team volunteered its time at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society recently. Players and coaches assisted the LLS in the days leading up to the Light the Night Walk at Bayfront Park by helping the staff organize, pack and load materials to be shipped to the event site. They helped with the... read more
Men's Soccer Lands Two On Daktronics All-South Region Team
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--A pair of men's soccer standouts, Thomas Coombes and Nico Gercke, received Daktronics Second-Team All-South Region selections. The Buccaneers finished the 2013 season on a strong note with a 4-1-2 record down the stretch while defeating Florida Southern and Lynn on penalty kicks in the Sunshine State Conference tournament on their... read more
McDonough Lends 30 Years of Service to Barry Athletics
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – When Sr. Jeanne O'Laughlin asked Dr. Eileen McDonough to serve as Barry University's Faculty Athletics Representative over 31 years ago, the one-time chemistry professor had one question for the school president at the time. "I said, 'What is that?'" McDonough asked. "Sr. Jeanne never wanted to go... read more
Lavinia Nkomo Leads Buccaneer Contingent On All-Region Women's Soccer Team
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Lavinia Nkomo led three Buccaneers on the Daktronics All-South Region Women's Soccer team, earning first-team honors in the midfield. Nkomo was second on the team with eight goals and 22 points and tied for first with six assists. She scored six game-winners on her eight goals, including five on six goals in Sunshine State... read more
Volleyball Drops Season Finale to Saint Leo
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team didn't give senior Ashley Carrero the farewell they were hoping for. Instead the Buccaneers dropped the final match of the season, 25-20, 25-20, 25-20 to Saint Leo Saturday. Carrero capped her career with nine kills and seven digs, finishing with 489 kills in her two-year Buccaneer tenure. read more
Barry Volleyball Fights, Can't Stop Mocs
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team lost to NCAA Tournament-bound Florida Southern, 25-16, 25-14, 22-25, 25-16, Friday night in the penultimate match of the season. The Buccaneers will host Saint Leo at 4 p.m. Saturday in the season finale. Senior Ashley Carrero will play her final collegiate volleyball match in a contest to... read more
Royal Treatment: Women's Golfer Works for Prince, Princess of Asturia
MIAMI -- Barry University women's golfer Paloma Vega's eyes lit up. "I felt important," the freshman from Madrid, Spain said. "Of course. I'm 18 years old, and I'm here working for the prince and princess." Vega was chosen to work a dinner event for Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, the Royal court of Asturi read more
Men's Basketball Pounds Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 111-86
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball team fell four points shy of a school record in its 111-86 win over Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Thursday night in front of 834 in Health & Sports Center. The Buccaneers (3-0) scored a school-record 115 points in a win over Puerto Rico-Humacao on Dec. 12, 1999. Juan Ferrales had a... read more
Women's Basketball Conquers Janes
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers evened their record with an 85-48 win over the Janes of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Thursday night's women's basketball action in the Health & Sports Center. The game was close at the half, 38-31 in favor of the Bucs, but Barry blew it open in the second half. Tyler Hardy nailed a three-pointer out of the... read more
Men and Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Team Academic Award
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Barry University's soccer programs recently captured championships on the field. The men's team made a tremendous run in the Sunshine State Conference tournament to reclaim the title in an exciting penalty kick shootout over rival Lynn University. Likewise, the women captured their first SSC regular season championship... read more
Softball Adds 2014 Early Pair
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry University softball team added two players in the early signing period last week. Lake Region High right-hander and Polkpreps.com Pitcher of the Year Haley Wiseman signed a National Letter of Intent and college softball scholarship with Barry University at Lake Region. "Haley is an outstanding pitcher, one of the... read more
Men's Basketball Signs Osceola
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball coach Butch Estes announced the signing of Hunter Osceola as his first recruit in the 2014 class. Osceola, a 6-foot, 165-pound point guard at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., is the first recruit to sign with Barry for the 2014-15 season. "We are very happy that Hunter... read more
Volleyball Hosts 2 NCAA-Bound Opponents Friday, Saturday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – When the Buccaneers ventured into Pensacola a month ago, they had no specific scouting report on the No. 19 team in the country. Still, that didn't give them any free passes. The show had to go on, and the match on the schedule had to be played. Barry University's volleyball team won that match, a four-set ousting of... read more
Men's Basketball Hosts Mayaguez Thursday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- High flyers they were the last time the Buccaneers suited up seven days ago. High expectations they'll have in Thursday's 7:30 p.m. home game against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Barry University men's basketball team (2-0) continues its six-game homestand through mid-December when the Tarzans (0-4) visit Health & Sports Center... read more
Bonal Named Assistant Men's Tennis Coach
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University Director of Athletics Michael L. Covone announced the hiring of Fred Bonal as the assistant men's tennis coach, effective Monday, November 18, 2013. Bonal, who served as a volunteer coach on last year's NCAA Division II National Championship team that went 29-0, is in his second year at Barry. He will be... read more
Women's Basketball Opens Home Slate Against Janes On Thursday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry women's basketball team opens the home portion of the schedule on Thursday, Nov. 21 when they host the Janes of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez at 5:30 pm in the Health & Sports Center. The Bucs are coming off one of the biggest margin wins in program history after taking down the Florida Memorial Lions 93-32 last Friday. The... read more
Women's Basketball Tames Lions
MIAMI, Fla. – Barry University's women's basketball team picked up their first win of the season with a 93-32 rout of Florida Memorial Friday night. Tyler Hardy led the Bucs with 21 points and Colette Eule added 17 points to set the pace offensively, and Barry shot 53 percent from the field as a team. Barry (1-2) dominated the game from the... read more
Women's Soccer Bows Out Of Regional
WINTER PARK, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers tied the Tampa Spartans 1-1 in the opening round of the NCAA South Region Women's Soccer Tournament at Sandspur Field on Friday night, but fell 3-2 in penalty kicks to end their season. The Bucs (12-4-3) grabbed an early lead when Tampa's Candice Sheilds was whistled for a hand ball just inside the penalty... read more
Volleyball Goes Distance with Eckerd Before Falling
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team had a three-match road win streak snapped Friday when the Buccaneers dropped a seesaw affair at Eckerd, 24-26, 25-9, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10. The Buccaneers (11-15, 4-10 Sunshine State Conference) hit .102, putting away 48 balls while committing 31 errors in 167 attacks. The Tritons (18-9,... read more
Volleyball Plays Final Road Match at Eckerd Friday
Barry University's volleyball team will play its final regular season road match Friday at Eckerd before returning home for a pair to close the 2013 campaign in Health & Sports Center. The Buccaneers (11-14, 4-9 Sunshine State Conference) have won three straight road matches. The Tritons (17-9, 8-5) are coming off a four-set win over Rollins... read more
Women's Basketball Primed For 2013-14 Season
Special to GoBarryBucs.com by Max Ramos-Paez Looking to improve off their 2012-13 campaign, Barry women's basketball enters the 2013-14 season with plenty of encouragement and belief. With six returning players and a talented corps of newcomers, head coach Bill Sullivan is hopeful for the upcoming season. "I feel like we have more depth this... read more
Men's Tennis Earns No. 1 Billing in Country
SKILLMAN, N.J. -- Barry University's men's tennis team is the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, as released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The NCAA Division II defending national champions are coming off the only undefeated season for any Barry University athletics team in school history after going 29-0 to capture the 2013 title in... read more
Women's Tennis Ranked No. 3 in Nation
SKILLMAN, N.J. -- Barry University's women's tennis team will enter the 2014 season as the No. 3-ranked team in the country, as released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The Buccaneers, which lost to eventual NCAA Division II champion Armstrong Atlantic in the quarterfinals last spring, are coming off a 27-1 record in 2013. Barry sits... read more
Men's Basketball Thumps Florida Memorial
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Bucky's Crew was in full force with the dissipating powder into the air. It was almost symbolic of what soon unfolded. Barry vanished any thoughts of Florida Memorial stealing the Buccaneers' thunder in the home opener as part of the university's Founder's Week, winning 82-51 Tuesday in front of 1,273 fans at Health &... read more
Volleyball Stomps Florida Tech in 4
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team beat Florida Tech, 25-15, 25-20, 25-27, 25-14, Tuesday. It was the Buccaneers' third straight road win, and it came on a night Barry improved to 11-14 overall, 4-9 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Buccaneers will play at Eckerd Friday before closing the regular season at home Nov. 22-23... read more
Women's Soccer Going Dancing Again
INDIANAPOLIS—The Barry women's soccer team is going dancing again! The Bucs, who won the Sunshine State Conference regular season title with a 7-0-1 mark, received a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second straight year and the 19th time in the history of the program. Barry has actually been dancing 20 times, with 1987's bid coming... read more
Champions: Men's Soccer Defeats Rival 'Knights In SSC Tournament Final
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team earned the right to call themselves champions Sunday afternoon after they defeated their rival Lynn University 6-5 in penalty kick shootout after a 2-2 game at University Field in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament final. The Buccaneers (9-8-3) battled all season long to get to... read more
Women's Basketball Falls To Ichabods
DAVIE, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers fell to 0-2 with a 94-67 loss to the 22nd-ranked Washburn Ichabods in the NSU Women's Basketball Tip-off Classic on Sunday. The Buccaneers (0-2) stayed close to the Ichabods in the early going, but their only lead came at 17:39 at 5-4 when Ines Kerin hit a three-pointer. Barry tied the game 13-13 at the 14:18 mark... read more
Women's Soccer Falls To Tars In Conference Tournament Final
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Paxton Sickler scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the second-seeded Rollins Tars over the regular-season champs, Barry Buccaneers, 3-2 on Sunday in the finals of the Sunshine State Conference women's soccer tournament at Buccaneer Field. The Bucs (12-4-2) took an early lead in the 24th minute. Laruen Manna broke free on... read more
Shark Bite: Volleyball Sweeps Nova Southeastern
DAVIE, Fla. -- Ashley Carrero was ... well, Ashley Carrero. Tashalyn Begon has bloomed into another option, and Barry University's volleyball team completed the weekend sweep in a three-set win at Nova Southeastern. The Buccaneers reached their 10th win of the season, beating the Sharks on the road, 25-20, 25-22, 25-14, Saturday night. It marked a... read more
Women's Basketball Drops Opener To 7th-Ranked Skyhawks
DAVIE, Fla.—The Barry women's basketball team opened the season with an 82-64 loss to the seventh-ranked Stonehill Skyhawks in the NSU Tip-off Classic at Nova Southeastern's Don Taft Arena on Saturday. The Bucs (0-1) jumped out to an early lead, 7-3, thanks to a 7-0 run and led 9-5 after Sharnese Neal's basket at the 15:06 mark of the first half.... read more
Rowing Caps Fall Season with Championship
VARSITY 4+ FIRA CHAMPIONS VIDEO VARSITY 8+ FIRA RUNNER-UP HIGHLIGHTS FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry University rowing crew's Varsity 4+ won the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships Saturday at Canal 54. The Buccaneers boat of coxswain Stephanie Dinkel, stroke Paola Giroto, read more
Men's Basketball Gets By Johnson & Wales
NORTH MIAMI -- Butch Estes was ready to pull out the chalkboard as soon as it was over. "The last five minutes we did show our colors, and we rose to the occasion," Barry University's first-year coach said after the Bucs beat Johnson & Wales, 83-73, Friday night in the Wildcat Center. "But for the first 35 minutes, we made some good plays, but... read more
Volleyball Outlasts Lynn in 5
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team rose to the occasion on a packed Friday in Buccaneer sports. Indeed, it was a good day to be a Buccaneer. Barry defeated host Lynn, 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11, marking the first time this season the Bucs won a five-set match in three attempts this season. The Buccaneers (9-14, 2-9... read more
Gercke Sends Men's Soccer Into SSC Tournament Championship
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team defeated tournament host and No. 7 ranked Saint Leo, 4-3, in an exciting 2-OT match Friday night. The Buccaneers (9-8-2, 5-3 SSC) could not have scripted a better start. Kris Wilkinson scored two minutes into the match on a cross from senior Joong Kim to put the Bucs ahead 1-0. In what... read more
Women's Soccer Advances To The Conference Finals
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry women's soccer made it to the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship game after getting by the Florida Tech Panthers 5-3 in penalty kicks to settle a double-overtime scoreless tie on Friday night at Buccaneer Field. The Bucs (12-3-2) controlled most of the play and held a sizeable 21-12 edge in shots, though... read more
Fritschken, Onila Bow Out in ITA Women's Tennis Indoor Championships
FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Barry University women's doubles team of Linda Fritschken and Emma Onila lost in the consolation round of the United States Tennis Association/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. The Bucs pair lost to the No. 3 overall seed and No. 1 duo in the reseeded consolation bracket, Brynn... read more
Team Black Wins Series In Walk-Off Fashion
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. –Team Black used a late extra-inning rally to take the deciding game five at Feimbloom field in the annual inter-squad fall classic. There is no surprise that a playoff game came down to pitching, defense, and timely hitting. In one of the most impressive pitching duels of the fall Calvin Rayburn and Billy Atkins locked... read more
Buccaneers Insider Debuts
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University athletics will air its debut edition of Buccaneers Insider a television show devoted to the school's 12 teams, student-athletes and athletic department. The initial show is scheduled to run Friday. Viewers can watch Buccaneers Insider on the read more
Onila, Fritschken Drop 1st Round ITA Women's Tennis Match
FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Barry University women's tennis doubes team of Emma Onila and Linda Fritschken dropped their opening-day match at the United States Tennis Association/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships Thursday. After receiving a first-round bye, the Buccaneers pair lost to the University of Southern... read more
Men's Basketball's Unselfish, High-Octane Game Begins
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Newcomer Deric Hill had no reservations. "We're going to have a winning season," Barry University's junior point guard said a day before the Buccaneers men's basketball season tips off in a 7 p.m. game at Johnson & Wales at the Wildcat Center in North Miami. Optimism certainly springs forth from this... read more
Brolly and Rogers Lead Six Bucs On All-SSC Women's Soccer Team
WINTER PARK, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers have enjoyed unequalled success in Sunshine State Conference women's soccer, but one prize had always eluded them. Becca Rogers took care of the dearth, winning the 2013 SSC Defensive Player of the Year on the All-SSC team announced by Commissioner Jay Jones on Thursday. Head coach Denise Brolly became the... read more
Men's Soccer Lands Two On All-SSC Team
WINTER PARK, Fla.—Barry Men's soccer players Johnny Rodrigues and Thomas Coombes have been named to the 2013 All-SSC Men's Soccer Team. Rodrigues, a senior, was named to the second team. The goalkeeper started all 18 games and played every minute in goal for the Bucs this season. He had a 1.87 goals allowed average, 89 saves, and participated in... read more
Sunshine State Conference Women's Soccer Finals Back At Barry
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Sunshine State Conference women's soccer finals come back to Barry University this week for the first time since 2004. Some upsets on quarterfinal Tuesday produced a couple of interesting matchups for the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 8. After a 1-0 overtime upset of third-seeded Tampa, sixth seed Florida Southern advanced to... read more
Men's Soccer Move On To The SSC Tournament Semifinals Over Mocs
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The Barry Buccaneers advanced to the semifinals on the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Men's Soccer Championship after tying the Florida Southern Moccasins 1-1, but coming out on top 4-2 in the penalty kicks. The fourth-seeded Bucs (8-8-2) struck first in the 31st minute when Kris Wilkinson blasted home a shot from almost... read more
Barry Volleyball Takes No. 23 PBA to Wire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team went toe-to-toe with No. 23 Palm Beach Atlantic Tuesday night before giving way in a marathon third set to drop the match at Rubin Arena, 25-22, 25-22, 34-32. A closely-contested match through two sets got even more wild in the third set as both teams went back-and-forth at each other in... read more
Women's Soccer Takes Two More Steps Up National Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—The Barry women's soccer team moved up two spots in the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Women's National Poll this week, checking in at 18 after entering the poll last week at 20. The Bucs (12-3-1, 7-0-1 SSC), winners of the Sunshine State Conference regular-season title, are on a roll, going 8-0-1 in their last nine... read more
Volleyball Begins Road Stretch Tonight at No. 23 PBA
Barry University's volleyball team plays at No. 23 Palm Beach Atlantic Tuesday night at 7 p.m. to begin a five-match stretch on the road. The Buccaneers (8-13) meet the Sailfish (25-3) for the second time this season. Barry lost to then No. 28 PBA in three sets on Sept. 20 in Health & Sports Center. This is the final non-conference regular... read more
Winner Take-All, Red Black Series Goes To Five
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – After four games, the baseball Red-Black series is tied 2-2 and the two squads will face off in a rubber-match to crown a series winner. After a controversial game three in which Team Red erupted for 18 runs, and fended off a protest by Team Black of an illegal use of the designated hitter position, the series shifted in... read more
Men's Basketball Falls in South Florida Exhibition
TAMPA -- Newcomer Yunio Barrueta had the look of a competitor on his face. First-year Buccaneers coach Butch Estes had the voice of a competitor in his sound bites. Senior returner Magne Fivelstad wore the competitive fire on his sleeve. This Barry University men's basketball team may have dropped an exhibition to NCAA Division I South Florida... read more
Nkomo Tabbed Women's Soccer SSC Offensive Player Of The Week
WINTER PARK, Fla. – For the fourth consecutive week a Barry University women's soccer player has earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week Honors. Barry sophomore M Lavinia Nkomo scored two goals, including the game-winner, and assisted on a third goal to lead the Buccaneers to a 4-0 victory over Eckerd. The win secured Barry the... read more
Men's Soccer Hosts SSC Tournament Quarterfinal on Tuesday
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Men's Soccer) – With the final pairings for the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Men's Soccer Championship now set, the Barry Buccaneers have clinched the fourth seed and will host the Florida Southern Moccasins on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 pm at Buccaneer Field. Barry (8-8-1, 5-3-0 SSC) locked up the No. 4 seed by tallying 15... read more
Goia Captures Women's Tennis Title
MIAMI -- Barry University sophomore Karina Goia won her first women's tennis singles title as a Buccaneer when she defeated Florida Gulf Coast's Sarah Means, 6-3, 7-6 (5), Sunday at the Florida International Panther Invitational. Goia, of Arad, Romania, won the top singles flight title in a tournament featuring three Division I schools and Barry... read more
Women's Soccer Crowned SSC Champs
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry used three first half goals to rout Eckerd 4-0 Saturday night at Buccaneer field, clinching the outright regular season Sunshine State Conference Championship. The No. 20 ranked Buccaneers (12-3-1, 7-0-1 SSC) won for the eighth time in nine games and have not lost a game since they dropped a 1-0 decision to the... read more
Men's Soccer Rolls Past Tritons On Senior Night
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer squad defeated Eckerd Saturday night 1-0 in the regular season finale, guaranteeing the Bucs to host a first round Sunshine State Conference Tournament match next week. Thomas Coombes scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season, before being sent off, and Johnny Rodrigues collected... read more
Rowing's 4+ Crew Top Division II Boat at Head of Hooch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Barry University rowing's Varsity 4+ crew of coxswain Stephany Dinkel, stroke Paola Girotto, Monika Kaminska, Rosie Boncheva and bow Beth Desmond was the top NCAA Division II school in the Women's Championship 4 race Saturday at the Head of the Hooch national regatta featuring some of the nation's top Division I programs.... read more
Goia, Valladares Advance to FIU Women's Tennis Finals
MIAMI -- Barry University women's tennis players Karina Goia and Cristina Valladares both will play for singles titles Sunday at Florida International University's Panther Invitational. Goia beat FIU's Carlotta Orlando, 6-0, 6-3, in the Flight 1 singles semifinals. She will meet Florida Gulf Coast's Sarah Means in Sunday's 9 a.m. championship... read more
Volleyball Battles No. 2 Spartans Tough in Loss
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- If there's anything encouraging that came out of Barry University's 25-12, 25-23, 25-22 volleyball lost to the No. 2-ranked team in the country Saturday when Tampa visited Health & Sports Center, it was that the Buccaneers didn't go easy. Following a throw-away first set, the Bucs battled the Spartans (23-1, 10-0 Sunshine... read more
Women's Basketball Drops Exhibition to Panthers
MIAMI, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers fell to the FIU Panthers 66-52 in a women's basketball exhibition tune-up on Friday night on Lime Court at U.S. Century Bank Arena. The Buccaneers were led by the newcomers, including Nyjah Porcher, who scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Sharnese Neal led the Buccaneers on the glass with 11 rebounds. Ines... read more
Women's Tennis Doubles Duos Advance at FIU
MIAMI -- Barry University women's tennis teammates Akemi Maehama and Cristina Valladares paired for 9-8 (4) doubles victory, and Bucs partners Elisabeth Abanda and Karina Goia were 8-2 winners Friday in the Florida International Panther Invitational. Both Bucs doubles teams advance to Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinals in Flight One. Goia was a 6-2, 6-2... read more
Volleyball Bumped by Rollins in Second Half of SSC Play
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team dropped its third straight match in a three-set loss to Rollins Friday. The Buccaneers lost to the Tars, 25-20, 25-15, 25-20, on a night when Barry hit .344 in the opening set, only to be outdone by Rollins' .419. Barry (8-12, 1-8 Sunshine State Conference) was playing catch-up most of the... read more
Men's Basketball Plays at South Florida Monday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Butch Estes and Barry University men's basketball team has been chomping at the bit to get going. "Right now, everyone of these guys are thinking, and I hope they are," Estes, the Bucs' first-year coach said in a media day press conference. "And that really slows 'em down. So there's some poten read more
Men's Soccer Standout Named To Academic All-South Region Squad
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's midfielder Lucas Rio Torto has earned a spot on the 2013 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-South Region men's soccer team. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio Torto has helped guide the Bucs to a berth in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament this season. The junior has started nine of the 15... read more
Molfetta Earns Spot On Academic All-South Region Soccer Team
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Barry University senior defender Katrina Molfetta has been named to the 2013 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-South Region women's soccer team. It is her second career selection to the team. Molfetta has played in 14 of the Bucs' 15 games this season, including nine starts at left back. She has helped lead the team back to the... read more
Soccer Closes Regular Season With Senior Day
Men's Soccer Team Honors Three Seniors Bucs fight for conference tournament seeding MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Three Barry men's soccer players will celebrate the culmination of their careers with the Barry University soccer program when the Bucs host Eckerd College Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale. Shaun Herselman, Joong Kim and... read more
Halloween Baseball Returns To Feinbloom Field
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's baseball team will partake in their annual Halloween scrimmage tomorrow afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. Head coach Marc Pavao's and his 2013-14 squad are excited to show-off their mix of scary, funny and outrageous costumes as they play a friendly game at the confines of Feinbloom Field. The Buccaneers... read more
Volleyball Hosts Rollins, No. 2 Tampa This Weekend
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team begins the second half of Sunshine State Conference play Friday and Saturday when the Buccaneers host Rollins and No. 2 Tampa at Health & Sports Center. The Bucs (8-11, 1-7 SSC) meet Rollins (17-6, 4-4) at 7 p .m. Friday. Catch the broadcast and Live Stats by clicking HERE. Barry will... read more
Barry Back In Women's Soccer National Rankings
KANSAS CITY Kan.—The Barry Buccaneers are recalling their glory days in women's soccer this season. The Bucs, 11-3-1 and 6-0-1 in the Sunshine State Conference, jumped into the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Top-25 Poll for the first time since 2006 this week. The Bucs are ranked 20th. Barry was ranked in the Top-10 in the final year-end... read more
Women's Golf Wins Flagler Fall Slam
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Barry University women's golf team won the Flagler Fall Slam by six strokes Tuesday at Marsh Creek Country Club. "It feels great," Barry second-year coach Shannon Sykora said. "It was really windy today, and the girls played well. We knew it was tight coming down the stretch." The Buccaneers, ranked No. 3 in the nation,... read more
Men's Golf Ties for 8th at McDonough Cup
ORLANDO -- Barry University men's golf team finished tied for eighth at the McDonough Cup, hosted by Rollins College. The Buccaneers, ranked No. 1 in the nation, shot 296 in Tuesday's final round of the 54-hole event on the par-72, 7,152-yard Eagle Creek Golf Club to finish with a three-round total of 876. They tied with Lynn and Rollins.... read more
Baseball Red-Black Series Tied At 1-1
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – With the fall portion of the baseball season coming to an end, the Buccaneers are in the midst of their annual Black-Red inter-squad World Series. After two games, the best of five series is knotted up at 1-1 with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday at 3:15 and Game 4 on Friday. If necessary, Game 5 will be played on Monday,... read more
Men's Golf in 7th at McDonough Cup
ORLANDO -- Barry University men's golf team shot 291-289 -- 580 in the first two rounds of the McDonough Cup hosted by Rollins College at Eagle Creek Golf Club Monday, and occupy seventh place. The Buccaneers trail leader Florida Tech by eight strokes in the 15-team tournament, which includes 14 ranked teams or those receiving votes in the Golf... read more
Women's Golf Holds 5-Stroke Lead
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Barry University's Maria Paola Fiorio shot a career-best 1-under 71 Monday in the first round of the Flagler Fall Slam to propel the Buccaneers into a five-stroke lead at the top. Fiorio, a sophomore from Torino, Italy, shares a one-stroke lead with Armstrong Atlantic's Kiley Mettler, who also put up a 1-under par opening... read more
Manna and Rogers Sweep Women's Soccer Players of the Week
WINTER PARK, Fla.– Barry's Lauren Manna and Becca Rogers swept the Sunshine State Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week presented by VALIC. Rogers now has won three consecutive defensive player of the week awards and the Bucs, currently in first place in the league, have won five of the last six. Manna led the conference-leading... read more
Sielmann Wins FGCU Title in Men's Tennis Fall Finale
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Kern Pedersen had a good look at his players a week earlier, as he has all fall. He saw bright things from his young talents. "He's going to be good," Pedersen, a 12-year veteran assistant coach of Barry University men's tennis team said, spe read more
Women's Soccer Shuts Out #13 Tampa To Remain Unbeaten
TAMPA, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers kept their Sunshine State Conference women's soccer hopes alive with a 3-0 win at #13 Tampa Spartans on Saturday night at Pepin Stadium. The Bucs (11-3-1, 6-0-1 SSC) took a 1-0 lead in the first half in the 32nd minute. Chelsea Stoeckigt flicked a header over the Tampa defense and Lavinia Nkomo split the defenders... read more
Volleyball Drops Tough 5-Set Verdict to Tritons
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Everything was riding Barry's way. The momentum. The confidence. The performance. The execution. Then something changed. Barry lost its second five-set match of the season after outplaying Eckerd in the second and third sets, falling 25-23, 19-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-11. The Bucs fell to 8-11, 1-7 in the Sunshine State... read more
Men's Tennis: Day 2 at FGCU Fall Invitational
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Barry University's Ahmed Triki and Fabian Groetsch advanced to the finals of the Florida Gulf Coast Fall Invitational men's tennis tournament after picking up a pair of wins in the Blue bracket Saturday. Triki and Groetsch beat Dean Tsamas and Lucas Vaz of Florida Gulf Coast, 9-8, in their first match. The Buccaneers pair then... read more
Men's Soccer Clinch SSC Tournament Berth With Win Over Spartans
TAMPA, Fla. – Barry University men's soccer team used three first half goals to defeat the University of Tampa Friday night at Pepin Stadium, 3-1. Barry jumped out in front in the 24th minute mark on a spectacular goal off the foot of Thomas Coombes. Following a corner kick and with his back to the net, Coombes delivered a bicycle-kick to... read more
Men's Tennis: Day 1 at FGCU Invitational
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Barry University's Ahmed Triki and Eduardo Alfonzo both won singles matches at the Florida Gulf Coast Fall Invitational Friday. Triki, a newcomer who had not played in three years, beat Santiago Munoz of the University of Arkansas, 6-3, 6-3, in the Blue singles opening round. Alfonzo was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Florida... read more
Volleyball hosts Eckerd Saturday at 4 p.m.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team will host Eckerd at 4 p.m. Saturday at Health & Sports Center. The Buccaneers (8-10, 1-6 Sunshine State Conference) are in the second of four straight league matches all in the confines of HSC. Barry is coming off a four-set loss to Florida Tech on Wednesday. Eckerd (11-8, 2-4) has won... read more
Band of Brothers: Men's Basketball Reels in 5 Gladiators
By Max Ramos-Paez MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- It's a classic sporting moment: a high school basketball team filled with players who have grown up and played together, fight and win a state championship. They'll be remembered as names on trophies and displays, but after a few years the players and their accomplishment will be relegated to simple mentions... read more
Barry Volleyball Falls to Florida Tech
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The good news is the versatility in this offense is expanding. The bad news: Barry University's volleyball team fell to 1-6 in league play after a four-set loss to Florida Tech Wednesday at Health & Sports Center. Barry dropped the match, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, on academic achievement night when student-athletes from... read more
Men's Basketball Preps For 2013-14 Season With Exhibition Against Bulls
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's basketball team will open the Butch Estes Era on Monday, Nov. 4 in a 7 p.m. exhibition test against NCAA Division I South Florida at the Sun Dome in Tampa.read more
Women's Basketball Faces FIU In Pre-season Exhibition
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University women's basketball team opens the exhibition season Friday, Nov. 1 with a 6:00 pm test against NCAA Division I Florida International at U.S. Century Bank Arena.read more
Women's Basketball Tabbed 8th In SSC Poll
WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Barry Buccaneers will have their work cut out for them, if the 2013-14 Sunshine State Conference pre-season poll is to be believed. The Bucs are tabbed eighth in the preview. Barry went 15-13 last season, 5-11 in the SSC, and fell in the conference quarterfinals to Nova Southeastern. Nova Southeastern has been tabbed... read more
Men's Basketball Picked 8th in SSC Preseason Poll
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball team was picked eighth in the Sunshine State Conference preseason poll released Wednesday. The Buccaneers went 13-14 overall, 6-10 in the conference a year ago, losing in the quarterfinals of the SSC Tournament to No. 10-ranked Florida Southern. This year Barry has a new coach, two new... read more
Men's Golf's Beltran Captures 2nd Straight Title
SEASIDE, Calif. -- Barry University freshman Mario Beltran won his second straight tournament, marking three straight events a Buccaneer player has won the medalist honor this season. Beltran beat Cal State Monterey Bay's Anton Rosen in a playoff to win the Otter Invitational at the 15-team, 80-player tournament on the par-72, 6,810-yard... read more
Men's Soccer Falls To Knights On The Road
BOCA RATON, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneeers fell 3-1 to arch-rival Lynn at the Lynn Soccer Field on Tuesday afternoon, as each team held serve on their home field in the series. The Bucs (6-8-1, 3-3-0 SSC) had beaten the Knights 1-0 at Buccaneer Field on Sept. 28. The Knights (7-4-1, 4-1-0 SSC) got on the board in the first half when Simon Gubish... read more
Women's Golf Ties for 3rd at Saint Leo Invitational
DADE CITY, Fla. -- Barry University women's golf team tied for third at the Saint Leo Invitational at Lake Jovita Golf Club. The Buccaneers shared the third spot with Florida Tech at 608 in the two-round tournament on the par-72, 6,132-yard course that featured 18 teams and 96 players. Lynn and Flagler were forced into a playoff after both shot... read more
Women's Soccer Dispatches Knights To Clinch SSC Tournament Berth
BOCA RATON, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers continued their run through the Sunshine State Conference, dispatching the Lynn Knights 2-1 at the Lynn Soccer Field on Tuesday in women's soccer action. The win keeps the Bucs (10-3-1, 5-0-1 SSC) undefeated in conference play and clinches a spot in the upcoming SSC Tournament (Nov. 5-9) for the first time... read more
Men's Golf Shoots into 2nd Place at Otter Invitational
SEASIDE, Calif. -- Barry University freshman Mario Beltran holds a two-stroke lead entering the final round of the Otter Invitational, hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay. Beltran shot 6-under 138 in the opening two rounds of the 15-team, 80-player tournament at the 6,699-yard, par-72 BlackHorse Golf Course on the West Coast. His 68-70 opening day in... read more
Women's Golf Leads at Saint Leo Invitational
DADE CITY, Fla. -- Barry University sophomores Maria Paola Fiorio and Nicky Ferre each shot 72 in the first round of the Saint Leo Invitational Monday to help anchor the Buccaneers to the top of the team leaderboard. Fiorio and Ferre are tied for second with Lynn's Jessica Bradley, a stroke behind Flagler's Marie Santacroce on the individual... read more
Vivas Falls in Men's Tennis Semifinals
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Barry University men's tennis player Leo Vivas lost in the semifinals to Mark Losev, 6-3, 6-2, in the Pembroke Lakes Championships at Pembroke Lakes Racquet Club Monday. Vivas was the last Buccaneer standing in the 50-player field, which began Saturday. He went 3-1, all in the winner's bracket. Losev, the No. 5 seed from... read more
Volleyball Home Wednesday vs. Florida Tech
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Head coach Steve Hendricks has pulled out the radar gun repeatedly on his players. Not because of any speeding tickets, but rather to track their serving. The goal is to get his volleyball team to serve 35-plus miles per hour. Effectively. Each serve. After matching the school record for aces in a match -- the Bucca read more
Rogers Repeats As SSC Women's Soccer Defensive Player Of The Week
WINTER PARK, Fla.— Barry junior keeper Becca Rogers repeated as Sunshine State Conference defensive player of the week, presented by VALIC, after keeping the Buccaneers undefeated in conference action. Rogers led Barry to a 2-1 victory over Saint Leo while making nine saves. Against Florida Tech, Rogers recorded eight saves, totaling 17 on the... read more
Baseball To Host 15th Annual Scout Day
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry baseball team will host its 15th annual scout day on Monday, Oct. 21 at Feinbloom Field to showcase the draft eligible players to the Buccaneer roster to many Major League scouts. Head Coach Mark Pavao has hosted the event annually since joining the Buccaneers' staff and has kept it going after taking over the helm of... read more
Viva la Vivas: Men's Tennis Player on to Semifinals
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Leo Vivas took a quick glimpse at the video like he received on Instagram during his 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinals match win over Daniel Soyfer, of Plantation, Fla., at the Pembroke Lakes Championships Sunday at Pembroke Lakes Racquet Club. Vivas gained a follower. Now he'll need a few more as the Buccaneers senior meets... read more
Men's Soccer Powers Past Panthers
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's soccer team defeated Florida Tech University, 2-0, at Buccaneer field Saturday night. Nico Gercke scored and then added an assist on Patrick Drmola's team-high sixth goal of the season, to lift Barry (6-7-1, 3-2-0 SSC) to a shutout victory over the Panthers. In the first half the Bucs controlled... read more
Women's Soccer Ties Panthers
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers and the Florida Tech Panthers played to a scoreless draw in Sunshine State women's soccer action at Buccaneer Field on Saturday night. Both teams had opportunities, but the defenses held firm, holding the ball out of the nets. Barry (9-3-1, 4-0-1 SSC) had a number of one-on-one chances, but Panther keeper,... read more
Rowing Wins Head of Charles
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Barry University's rowing crew made a statement at the Head of the Charles nationally-renowned regatta Saturday, winning the Women's Collegiate Fours race with a time of 18:14.89 on the 4,800-meter course. The Bucs outraced McGill (18:19.71), Georgia Tech (18:40.45), Trinity (18:47.89) and Bo read more
Volleyball Takes Roar Out of Lions
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Barry University's volleyball team moved within a match of the .500 mark after sweeping North Alabama, 25-12, 25-19, 25-21, in the finale of the South Region Crossover at the University of West Florida Saturday. The Buccaneers (8-9) won their third straight match – the second via the sweep – and finished their... read more
Volleyball Sweeps Valdosta State
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team wasted little time building off its big win over No. 19 West Florida at the South Region Crossover by sweeping Valdosta State, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, Saturday morning. The Buccaneers (7-9) are 2-1 at the weekend event hosted by West Florida. They will play North Alabama at 5:15 p.m. in the final... read more
Bucs Volleyball Knocks Off No. 19 West Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Barry University volleyball knocked off No. 19 West Florida, 18-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-20 Friday at the South Region Crossover. It was the Bucs' best match of the season. "It was a great win for the program and our team," Barry coach Steve Hendricks said. "Everyone contributed, and gave 100 percent effort on every point.... read more
Volleyball Clipped in All-Buccaneers Match
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team lost to Christian Brothers, 25-13, 19-25, 25-19, 17-25, 16-14 in the first of four matches at the South Region Crossover hosted by the University of West Florida. The Buccaneers of Barry (5-9) dropped a barnburner in their first five-set match of the season. The Buccaneers of Christian Brothers... read more
Bound for Brazil: Women's Golfer Chosen for International Play
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Daniela Murray is as cerebral as they come. There's no getting around that. Her golf game isn't too shabby either. Combine the two, and it can make for a recipe for success on the course. On Thursday, Barry University's junior golfer from Sau Paolo, Brazil, got the official word she will compete read more
2013 Men's Soccer ID Clinic
DATE: Saturday, October 26th TIME: 8:00am -4:00pm LOCATION: Buccaneer Field @ Barry University DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: The MEN'S SOCCER ID CLINIC will provide elite male, high school and club soccer players the opportunity to display their talents for college coaches.** Barry University students are able to attend **Coaches from A read more
Women's Soccer Remains Undefeated In SSC With Win Over Lions
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's women's soccer team took care of business at home, improving to 4-0 in conference play, with a 2-1 win over Saint Leo Wednesday night. Barry (9-3-0, 4-0-0 SSC) used a constant attack and a swarming defense, led by goalkeeper Becca Rogers, in route to winning its fifth consecutive game. It took just... read more
Women's Golf Ranked No. 3 in Country
NEW YORK -- Barry University women's golf team is ranked No. 3 in the Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association NCAA Division II national poll released Wednesday. The Buccaneers received two first-place votes and 455 points. Lynn remained No. 1 with 18 first-place votes and 516 points. Rollins, who like Barry and Lynn compete in the Sunshine... read more
Men's Golf's Cavero Finishes 3rd in Dave Adamonis Invitational
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University men's golfer Nico Cavero finished third at Johnson & Wales' Dave Adamonis Sr. Invitational Tuesday. Cavero, a sophomore from Doral, Fla., shot 67-71-76 -- 214 to finish 2-under in the 76-player field at Weston Diplomat's Golf Resort's par 72 course. JWU's Damon Salo shot 6-under 210 to win the... read more
Buccaneer Basketball's Back
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball assistant coach Ryan Saunders sat in his office around mid-day Tuesday in the upper level of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Science building, pondering the prospects. It was the first day the Buccaneers could officially practice as a team -- the Oct read more
Men's Soccer Drops SSC Match To Lions
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers fell 2-0 to the 10th-ranked Saint Leo Lions at Buccaneer Field on Monday in Sunshine State Conference men's soccer action. The Lions (8-1-1, 2-0-1 SSC) scored twice on deflected goals for the win. In the fifth minute, Edgar Herrera took a pass back from Henry Adu and ripped a shot from 25 yards out that... read more
Men's Golf's Cavero Leads JWU Tournament
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University's Nico Cavero shot a 6-under 138 in the first two rounds of the Dave Adamonis Sr. Invitational Monday at Westin Diplomat Golf Resort to take a one-stroke lead into Tuesday's final round. Cavero, a sophomore from Doral, Fla., shot 67-71 on the par 72 course. He leads tournament host Johnson & Wales'... read more
Women's Golf Participates in Alzheimer's Walk
MIAMI -- Barry University women's golf team spent over five hours Saturday at Marlins Park, volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association. The Buccaneers, who are ranked No. 3 in the nation, lent their time in the community service-related event by handing out bags to participants at the Health Net Medical Care Consortium Inc. tent, while also... read more
Nkomo and Rogers Sweep Women's Soccer Players of the Week
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Barry's Lavinia Nkomo and Becca Rogers have been selected Sunshine State Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week presented by VALIC. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Barry sophomore midfielder Lavinia Nkomo figured in both game-winning goals for the Buccaneers la read more
Fritschken, Onila Super Bowl Women's Tennis Champions
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Barry University's Linda Fritschken and Emma Onila won the Super Bowl tournament doubles title Sunday morning at the site of the United States Tennis Association/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Championships. Fritschken and Onila, who won the doubles title in the USTA/ITA main event Friday, beat... read more
Women's Soccer Shuts Out 14th-Ranked Tars
WINTER PARK, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers kept on rolling with a 1-0 win over the 14th-ranked Rollins Tars at Sandspur Field in Sunshine State Conference women's soccer action on Saturday. The Bucs (8-3-0, 3-0-0 SSC) grabbed sole possession of first place in the conference on the strength of Lavinia Nkomo's game-winner in the 59th minute and Becca... read more
Men's Soccer Sunk By 2nd-Ranked Tars
WINTER PARK, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers were sunk 2-0 by the second-ranked Rollins Tars at Sandspur Field on Saturday in Sunshine State Conference men's soccer action. The Tars (11-0-0, 3-0-0 SSC) staked a claim to first place in the league, getting a penalty kick from Rafa Faria in the 18th minute and an insurance goal from Grant Blackhurst in the... read more
Tennis: Valladares' Run Ends in Semifinals
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Barry University's Cristina Valladares advanced to the semifinals of the University of Miami's Fall Invite singles tournament Saturday before she fell to the No. 1 seed in the Green Bracket. Valladares beat No. 4 seed Reka Muller of Auburn, 6-2, 6-4, in the quarterfinals. Her run ended when she lost to No. 1 seed Lina... read more
FSC Upends Barry Volleyball in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Barry University fell to Florida Southern, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16, in a Sunshine State Conference volleyball match Saturday. The Buccaneers (5-8, 1-5 SSC) lost for the sixth time in seven matches, all in three sets. The Bucs, who used eight players with two years or less of college experience and all 10 who haven't completed two... read more
Volleyball Tamed by Lions in Another 3-Setter
SAINT LEO, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team lost to Saint Leo, 25-14, 25-14, 25-14, Friday night. The Buccaneers (5-7, 1-4 Sunshine State Conference) were outhit .330 to .021. The Bucs, who play at Florida Southern 4 p.m. Saturday, had 21 kills and 19 errors in 94 attacks. Tashalyn Begon and Laine Cielena each had six kills for Barry,... read more
Women's Tennis' Onila, Fritschken Small College Champs
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Barry University's Emma Onila and Linda Fritschken defeated BYU-Hawaii's Marika Kobsyashi and Marietta Tuioneta, 6-2, 6-2 Friday to win the ITA Small College doubles National Championship. In the semifinals, Barry's pair beat No. 1 seed Lewis' Zsofia Krancziki and Zsofia Lanstiak, 6-1, 6-4. "They have played great tennis... read more
Buccaneer Golf Day On Par Again at Normandy Shores
PHOTO GALLERY MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Barry University assistant men's golf coach Chris Carlin, former Buccaneer players Carlos Velez, James Bowery and Preston Roberts and current Bucs women's player Daniela Murray won Friday's team tournament in the Buccaneer Golf Day at Normandy Shores Golf Club. The winning quintet shot a read more
Men's Soccer Throttles Sharks To Close Rivalry Week
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers opened up 2-0 in Sunshine State Conference men's soccer play for the first time since 2010 after a 4-1 thrashing of cross-town rival Nova Southeastern to end Rivalry Week. The Bucs (5-5-1, 2-0-0 SSC) got on the board in the third minute. Joong Kim scored at 2:35 with assists from Mumbi Kwesele and Ryan King.... read more
Buccaneer National Champions Receive Rings
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers honored two NCAA Division II team champions and one individual champion at a ring ceremony on Thursday. The Buccaneer men's tennis and men's golf teams as well as Nancy Vergara from the women's golf team all won national titles last spring. The teams and Vergara received rings and scrapbooks, enjoyed a video... read more
Women's Soccer Spears Sharks To Grab Share of Conference Lead
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers got off to a 2-0-0 start in Sunshine State Conference women's soccer play with a 2-0 win over Nova Southeastern at Buccaneer Field on Tuesday night. Though the shot count made the game look close, with Barry holding just a 13-12 edge, the Bucs (7-3-0, 2-0-0 SSC) dominated play for most of the night and held... read more
No. 1 Men's Golf Crowned Guy Harvey Invitational Champs
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Barry University's No. 1-ranked men's golf team won the Guy Harvey Invitational, using a 10-under 854 to captured their second straight 54-hole tournament of the season. Barry newcomer Mario Beltran and sophomore Adam Svensson were crowned co-champs, each shooting 5-under 211 to force a playoff with Flagler's Spencer... read more
Women's Golf Slips to 6th at NSU's Guy Harvey Tourney
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Barry University sophomore women's golfer Nicky Ferre fired a career-best 2-under 70 in the final round of the Guy Harvey Invitational Tuesday to finish as the tournament runner-up. Ferre shot a 1-under 143 in the 36-hole, 16-team, 90-player tournament on PGA National Golf Club's 6,163-yard Palmer Course to finish four... read more
Men's Basketball Raring to Go in 2013-14
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University men's basketball team is a month away from opening the 2013-14 season. The Buccaneers will play at cross-town rival Johnson & Wales to open the season Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Barry's home opener is Tues, Nov. 12 against Florida Memorial at 7:30 p.m. Barry, under first-year head coach read more
Men's Golf 2nd at Nova Southeastern's Tournament
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University freshmen Mario Beltran and Eirik Groenhaug are tied for first, and their No. 1-ranked Buccaneer team is second, four strokes behind leader Rollins after one round of the Guy Harvey Invitational hosted by Nova Southeastern. Beltran and Groenhaug each shot 2-under 70 in the opening round of the 90-player,... read more
Women's Golf Sits in 3rd at Guy Harvey Invitational
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Barry University women's golf team shot 20-over 308 in the first round of the Guy Harvey Invitational Monday at PGA National Golf Club, and occupy third place in the 16-team tournament. The Buccaneers trail leader Lynn by 17 strokes and second place Indianapolis by one. Florida Tech and Savanah College of Art &... read more
Women's Basketball Announces 2013-14 Schedule
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Head coach Bill Sullivan announced the Barry University women's basketball schedule today, a slate which does not take the Buccaneers out of south Florida for the first time since 2009-10. It's a tough slate for the Bucs, with nine games against NCAA Tournament teams. After tuning up for the season with a trio of exhibition... read more
Men's Golf Hosts Buccaneer Golf Day Friday
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University men's golf team will host its annual Buccaneer Golf Day Friday at Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami Beach. It begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Normandy Shores, which served as home to golf legends Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Peter Thompson on a regular basis, is a par 71, 6,805-yard course. Interested... read more
Goia, Miro Varner Invitational Tennis Champs
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University's Isabela Miro and Karina Goia won the Varner Invitational Flight A doubles championship Sunday at Rollins College. Miro and Goia beat Buccaneer teammates Elisabeth Abanda and Kimmy Twelker, 8-4, in the finals. Twelker won the Flight B singles title when Lynn's Andrea Berkova withdrew. Abanda fell short in the... read more
Groetsch, Triki, Dreer Win Varner Titles
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Fabian Groetsch won the Varner Memorial Invitational Flight A singles title, beating Lander's Vincent Verpeauz, 6-3, 6-2, in Sunday's final. Groetsch, a junior at Barry University, was one of three tournament champions in the three-day event hosted by Rollins College. Barry's Ahmed Triki, a freshman from Tunis, Tunisia, won... read more
Men's Soccer Chips Past Mocs To Start SSC Play With Win
LAKELAND, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers got the Sunshine State Conference men's soccer season off on the right foot as they opened league play with a 1-0 win at Barnett Field against Florida Southern on Saturday night. Mumbi Kwesele chipped in the only score of the game in the 66th minute. Joong Kim and Patrick Drmola combined on the assist for the... read more
Women's Soccer Opens SSC Play With Win Over Mocs
LAKELAND, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers started off their Sunshine State Conference women's soccer slate with a 4-1 win over the Florida Southern Moccasins at Barnett Field on Saturday night. Lavinia Nkomo scored two goals, including the game-winner, and assisted on another to lead the Bucs (6-3-0, 1-0-0 SSC) to the victory. Dominique Richardson and... read more
Four Bucs Men's Tennis Players Advance to Finals
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Four Barry University men's tennis players advanced to the finals in three different Flight bracket championships at Rollins College's Varner Invitational. Barry's Fabian Groetsch will play Lander's Vincent Verpeauz in Sunday's 11 a.m. Flight A singles final. Groetsch was a 6-3, 6-2 winner over teammate Kevin Sielmann in the... read more
Three Women's Tennis Bucs Playing for Varner Finals
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Three Barry University women's tennis players will play for singles titles at the Varner Invitational hosted by Rollins College. Barry University's Elisabeth Abanda advanced to Sunday's Varner Invitational Flight A singles final after beating Lynn's Ioana Ivan, 6-2, 3-6, 10-8, in the semifinals Saturday. Abanda will meet... read more
Volleyball Drops Weekend Finale to Lynn
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University lost a three-set match to Lynn to complete its Rivalry Weekend with a win and loss. After sweeping Nova Southeastern Friday, the Bucs fell to Lynn, 25-14, 27-25, 25-21, Saturday in Health & Sports Center. Barry (5-6, 1-3 Sunshine State Conference) hit .148, while the Knights (12-5, 2-2) attacked at a .210... read more
Rowing's 8 Beats Nova SE in Mix of Miami
ANGELA DASCH INTERVIEW ROSIE BONCHEVA INTERVIEW MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Rosie Boncheva was more concerned about fetching coffee for her pal after it was over. And over it was in a hurry, as she and Barry University Varsity 8 outraced rival Nova Southeastern Saturday in the Mix of Miami at Shane Row read more
Men's Tennis Rolls into Varner Invitational Semifinals
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Five Barry men's tennis players moved on to the semifinals of the Varner Invitational hosted by Rollins College Friday. Kevin Sielmann and Fabian Groetsch each advanced to the semifinals of the Flight A bracket, while Ahmed Triki and Eduardo Alfonzo advanced in Flight B. Nico Dreer moved on in Flight C. Sielmann and Groetsch... read more
Volleyball Sweeps Nova Southeastern
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Even the Nova Southeastern coaching staff was impressed. Barry University didn't just perform well on the volleyball court. The Buccaneers crowd support was on its "A" game in Barry's 25-18, 25-22, 25-18 sweep Friday night. "The fans were amazing," sophomore hitter Tashalyn Begon said after banging down seven kills and... read more
Women's Tennis Duo Claims Clemson Consolation Title
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Barry University women's tennis players Emma Onila and Linda Fritschken won a pair of doubles matches Friday at the Clemson Duckworth Classic. Onila and Fritschken, who captured the ITA South Region Championships doubles title on Monday, won the Flight 1 Consolation Finals Friday. The Bucs pair went 2-2. Fritschken and Onila... read more
Rowing Opens Season Saturday vs. Nova SE
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew opens the season Saturday at Shane Watersports Center in Miami Beach at the Mix of Miami races. The Buccaneers, which finished as the NCAA Division II runner-up in June, will race against Nova Southeastern at the intracoastal waterway in Miami Beach. First race begins at 8 a.m. Shane Watersports... read more
Men's Soccer Drops Shootout With Sailfish
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers dropped a 4-3 shootout to the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish in men's soccer action at Buccaneer Field on Wednesday night. In a back and forth game, national goal leader Kenny Hogg for the Sailfish scored the game-winner in the 82nd minute after a turnover by the Bucs in the midfield. Evan Singlar led a... read more
Rivalry Week Starts With Pep Rally and Car Smash
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.-- Starting Thursday, October 3rd, Barry University is celebrating Rivalry Week sponsored by the U.S. Marines. To celebrate the beginning of rivalry week, Barry will be hosting a pep rally at Landon Courtyard from 9-11 p.m. The pep rally will include a chance to meet the volleyball team, men's and women's Soccer teams, food... read more
Barry Helps NCAA Division II's Record-Setting Contribution To Make-A-Wish
INDIANAPOLIS — Led by the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Division II schools across the country raised $517,465 for Make-A-Wish during the 2012-13 school year, besting last year's efforts by almost $50,000 and setting a new Division II fundraising record. Division II 2012-13 Make-A-Wish FoundationTop Fundraisers
Women's Soccer 2013 Fall ID Clinic
DATE: Sunday, October 20th TIME: 10:00am -4:00pm LOCATION: Buccaneer Field @ Barry University The ID CLINIC will provide elite female, high school and club soccer players the opportunity to display their talents for college coaches.** **Coaches from Ave Maria, FAU, FGCU, FIU, Flagler, Florida Memorial, Johnson and Wales, Lynn, Northwood, Nova... read more
Women's Golf Alum Taylor Babcock Lands Yale Coaching Job
Taylor Babcock had a dilemma after her college golfing days at Barry University finished in May. What was she going to do with her car? You see, Babcock, an honorable mention All-American as a junior for the Buccaneers in 2012, had just completed her second straight trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships. But she graduated a couple... read more
Fritschken, Onila Win Women's Tennis Title
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Barry University women's tennis players Linda Fritschken and Emma Onila won the ITA South Region Championships doubles title Monday at the University of West Florida. Fritschken and Onila, the tournament's No. 2 seed, beat Lynn's top-seeded Ioana Ivan and Val Confalonieri, 8-2, to win the region championship. "It's very nice to... read more
Rodrigues Tabbed Men's Soccer Defensive Player Of The Week
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Men's Soccer) –Barry's Johnny Rodrigues and Rollins' Tosan Popo have been selected Sunshine State Conference Men's Soccer Players of the Week presented by VALIC. Barry senior GK Johnny Rodrigues (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) recorded a total of 13 saves last week, including a career-high 10 saves in a 1-0 shutout over defending... read more
Onila to Play for 2 ITA Women's Tennis Titles Monday
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Barry University's Emma Onila is moving on to the ITA South Region Championships finals. In both singles and doubles. Onila, the No. 8 seed, beat fourth-seeded Ioana Ivan, 6-0, 5-7, 6-1, in Sunday's singles semifinals at the four-day tournament hosted by West Florida. Onila will play Ivan's teammate, Val Confalonieiri, in... read more
Women's Soccer Slips Past Knights
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers got back on the winning track with a 1-0 win over the arch-rival Lynn Knights in women's soccer action from Buccaneer Field Saturday night. The Bucs (5-3-0) snapped a three-game skid on the strength of a Dominique Richardson goal less than a minute from half. Lauren Manna slipped a pass to Richardson in the... read more
Men's Soccer Defeats Rival 'Knights
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Despite being out-shot 26-7, Barry University's men's soccer team defeated Lynn University, 1-0, Saturday night at Buccaneer field. Barry (3-4-1) managed just one shot in the first half, which was controlled by the Fighting Knights, but on the defensive end the Buccaneers never falter. It was the senior goalkeeper Johnny... read more
Volleyball Downed by No. 3 Tampa
TAMPA -- Barry University's volleyball team lost to No. 3 Tampa, 25-17, 25-14, 25-9, Saturday to complete the toughest portion of its schedule to this point. It marked the third straight loss against a team that earned a Top 25 ranking, with the latter two of those matches on the road. The Buccaneers (4-5, 0-2 Sunshine State Conference) never led... read more
Women's Tennis Players Move on to ITA Regional Semis
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Barry University women's tennis players moved on at the ITA South Region Championships Saturday at the University of West Florida. Eighth-seeded Emma Onila defeated Rollins' Johanna Olson, 6-1, 6-1, Saturday morning in the Round of 16. Karina Goia was a 6-7, 6-3, 10-5 comeback winner over Florida Southern's third-seeded Magda... read more
Bucs Women's Tennis Players Advance at ITA Regional
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- All four Barry University women's tennis players won singles matches Friday at the ITA South Region Championships hosted by West Florida. Eighth-seeded Emma Onila defeated Tampa's Thashia Garcia, 6-1, 6-1, in the Round of 32. Linda Fritschken defeated Florida Southern's Joalis Dominguez, 6-2, 6-1. Seventh-seeded Elisabeth Abanda... read more
Volleyball Loses to Rollins in Three
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Barry University's volleyball team dropped its Sunshine State Conference opener at No. 35 Rollins, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19, Friday night. Barry (4-4, 0-1 SSC) had leads in the first and second sets, but couldn't hold on, and Rollins (11-2, 1-0) seized control in the decisive third set, and never relinquished the lead. Barry... read more
Sunshine State Rated Top Hoops League In NCAA Divsion II
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Barry University basketball teams play in the toughest Division II conference in the nation according to BennettRank. The Buccaneer are one of nine institutions that participate in the Sunshine State Conference, which was rated the toughest college basketball conference combined from top to bottom, for both men and... read more
Volleyball Begins SSC Play on Road
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team continues the toughest stretch in its season with a pair of road contests Friday and Saturday to begin Sunshine State Conference play. The Buccaneers (4-3) play at Rollins (10-2) Friday at 7 p.m. in Winter Park, Fla., and at No. 3 Tampa (7-1) at 4 p.m. Saturday. Follow Friday's match by... read more
Rankovic Promoted To Helm Rowing Program
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Boban Rankovic, who was named acting head coach on Sept. 3, has been promoted to full-time head coach of the women's rowing program at Barry University, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced on Thursday. Rankovic becomes the fifth head coach in program history, taking over from Dave Sanderson who resigned this summer... read more
Men's Soccer Battles Eckerd To 2-OT Draw
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Wednesday night at the Turley Sports Complex, Barry University's men's soccer team battled the Tritons of Eckerd College to a 1-1 draw in a double overtime match. The Buccaneers (2-4-1) held a slight shots advantage in the first half, 7-6, but neither team scored in the opening period. Just seven minutes into the... read more
Women's Tennis Opens Season Friday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University women's tennis team opens its fall season Friday at the four-day ITA South Region Championships in Pensacola, Fla. Follow the tournament HERE. Four Buccaneer players will compete in the individual tournament hosted by the University of West Florida. Junior Linda Fritschken and sophomores Emma Onila, Elisabeth... read more
Women's Soccer Falls To Tritons
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Despite holding a commanding 16-7 lead in shots, the Barry Buccaneers were unable to find the back of the net for the second straight game and fell to the Eckerd Tritons 1-0 at the Turley Athletic Complex in women's soccer on Tuesday night. The Tritons (5-1-0) scored on their first shot of the night, just 1:01 from the half.... read more
Women's Basketball Finalizes 2013-14 Recruiting Class
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Barry women's basketball coach Bill Sullivan announced four more additions for the 2013-14 season, bringing the total to 15 players, including eight newcomers. Guards Ines Kerin, Monique Plummer, Lynae Richardson and Amari Bradshaw join the early group of forwards Sharnese Neal, Kaylia Richardson and Nyjah Porcher and guard... read more
Volleyball Shakes-A-Leg For Biscayne Bay Cleanup
MIAMI – The Barry University volleyball team volunteered at Shake-a-Leg Miami on August 31, spending several hours cleaning an island in Biscayne Bay that the organization uses to provide opportunities for children, youth and adults with or without physical challenges. Shake-A-Leg Miami is South Florida's premier adaptive water sports... read more
Softball Earns NFCA Academic Awards
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—On the field and in the classroom, the Barry Buccaneers continue to be one of the top softball teams in the South Region. After making the regional tournament last year, they also earned a spot on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's Division II All-Academic Teams with a 3.321 team GPA. The Bucs finished third in the... read more
Women's Soccer Comes Up Short With Panthers
MELBOURNE, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers dropped their second straight one-goal decision 1-0 to Florida Tech on the road at Rick Stottler Field on Saturday. Chelsea Belfer knocked in the only goal of the game in the 13th minute, lofting a 25-yard shot over Buccaneer keeper Becca Rogers. Courtney Hueston had an assist. The Panthers (3-1) out-shot the... read more
Men's Soccer Scores Three Second-Half Goals In Win Over Panthers
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team scored three second-half goals Saturday and went on to defeated Florida Tech University, 4-1, on the road. Barry (2-4-0) got on the board first with a last minute goal in the first half as Joong Kim collected his first goal of the season, beating the keeper, Mitch Thorn, to the far post... read more
Volleyball Falls to No. 28 Palm Beach Atlantic
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team lost to No. 28 Palm Beach Atlantic, 25-14, 25-16, 31-29, Friday in the home opener at Health & Sports Center. Despite a furious third-set battle, with the faithful in red and black raucous and behind their beloved Buccaneers, Barry wasn't able to snap the Sailfish's now nine-match win... read more
Men's Soccer Stumbles At Home Against 18th-Ranked Spartans
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team fell to No. 18 ranked University of Tampa Spartans Wednesday night in overtime, 2-1 in a non-conference matchup between SSC foes. Barry (1-4) fell behind in the 16th minute when Alex Knaggs struck a shot from 35 yards out to put the Spartans in front, 1-0. The Buccaneers answered with... read more
Women's Soccer Nipped By Fifth-Ranked Spartans
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers dropped their first game of the season 3-2 in overtime to the fifth-ranked Tampa Spartans at Buccaneer Field on Wednesday night. Less than three minutes into the overtime period, Tampa CiCi Gonzalez broke free in the middle of the field and ripped a shot at Buccaneer keeper Becca Rogers. Rogers stopped the... read more
Volleyball Hosts No. 28 PBA in Home Opener Friday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team understands the test that lies ahead in Friday's 7 p.m. home opener against No. 28 Palm Beach Atlantic at Health & Sports Center. "I think the team is really excited to play at home, and PBA is a great home opener," Barry third-year coach St read more
Svensson, Men's Golf Crowned Brickyard Champions
INDIANAPOLIS -- Adam Svensson waited a year to notch his first win as a Barry University men's golfer. But he didn't prolong the suspense in the 2013-14 season, and his team was at the head of the class as well. Svensson and Barry University's No. 1-ranked NCAA Division II team won the Brickyard Crossing Intercollegiate Tuesday, marking the second... read more
No. 1 Men's Golf Leads at Brickyard Crossing Intercollegiate
INDIANAPOLIS -- Earlier in the day, Barry University men's golf coach Jimmy Stobs said he could hear the Indy cars racing around the nearby oval tracks. Naturally, there was plenty of noise. But on the track his team was confined to, it was loud for an entirely different reason. "It's pretty neat to see how fast they go. Of course, now I am deaf,"... read more
Lombardi Bests Alfonzo in Men's Tennis Singles Final
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Renato Lombardi didn't want to take all the credit. In fact, he almost felt a little bad about it. Lombardi, Barry University's sophomore from Lausanne, Switzerland, defeated teammate Eduardo Alfonzo, a sophomore from Valencia Carabobo, Venezuela, 6-3, 6-1, Monday at Buccaneer Tennis Center to win the University of... read more
Bucs Women's Golf Win in Playoff
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Barry University women's golf team won the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagle Invitational Monday in a playoff with the host school. The Buccaneers, ranked No. 4 in the Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association NCAA Division II national poll, finished the two-day, two-round, rain-shortened tournament with a team score of... read more
Volleyball's Cielena Selected to Eckerd Classic All-Tourney Team
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Barry University sophomore middle blocker Laine Cielena was named to the Eckerd Volleyball Classic All-Tournament team as voted on by the event's coaches. Cielena, a 6-2 product of Krimuldas Novads, Latvia/Murjani Sports Gym, had seven kills, six digs and an ace while hitting .115 in Barry's loss to then-unbeaten Puerto... read more
Women's Golf Leads at FGCU Eagle Invitational
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Barry University junior Daniela Murray shot 72 to grab a share of the lead at the Florida Gulf Coast Eagle Invitational Sunday, and her teammates joined her at the top. The Buccaneers shot 296 as a team to take a six-stroke lead into Monday's final round at Worthington Country Club. All five Barry players in the five-player... read more
Men's Tennis Teammates to Meet for Southern Intercollegiate Title
ATHENS, Ga. -- Barry University sophomore teammates Eduardo Alfonzo and Renato Lombardi will play for the Southern Intercollegiate Championships Division III bracket singles title Monday. The caveat is, the Buccaneer pair will play for the title in Miami Shores at 3 p.m. After completing their impressive runs at the University of Georgia... read more
Men's Soccer Drops Contest To Lions
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. – Barry University's men's soccer team felt to Dowling Sunday, 3-1, in the final game of an east coast road-trip. For the second time in as many games the Bucs gave up an early goal, this time in the 6th minute of the match, and were forced to play from behind. Thorsen Marcus of Dowling received a cross from Raffaele Sorbara... read more
Women's Soccer Upends Saints To Stay Unbeaten
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers overcame an own goal early in the second half to defeat the Flagler Saints 2-1 in women's soccer action at Saints Field on Sunday. After a scoreless first half, the Saints (2-2-0) caught a break just over a minute into the second period. After a free kick, the Bucs scored an own goal while trying to head... read more
Semifinal Bound: Lombardi, Alfonzo Advance at Georgia Tennis Event
ATHENS, Ga. -- Barry University sophomores Renato Lombardi and Eduardo Alfonzo each advanced to the semifinals at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships hosted by the University of Georgia Saturday. Lombardi, of Lausanne, Switzerland, was a 6-3, 7-6 (2) winner over Clemson's Christian Harris in his first match of the day at one of the premier... read more
Barry Splits at Eckerd Volleyball Classic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team split a pair of matches at the Eckerd Volleyball Classic Saturday. The Buccaneers lost to Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21, but rebounded to beat Wilmington, 25-22, 25-17, 25-20. Barry improved to 4-2 this season, and will host Palm Beach Atlantic at 7 p.m. Friday in the home... read more
Women's Soccer Powers Past Sailfish
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers put together their most complete game on Friday to rout the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish 4-0 in women's soccer at Buccaneer Field. The Bucs (3-0-0) got four goals from four different players to notch their biggest win since a 6-1 win over Eckerd on Oct. 9, 2011. In the 26th minute, Chelsea Stoeckigt won read more
Men's Soccer Scores Three Unanswered In Win Over Lions
LAKEWOOD, NJ. – Barry University's men's soccer team scored three unanswered goals to defeat Georgian Court University Friday afternoon, 3-1. The Lions (3-1) struck first in the 7th minute when Ricardo Vascones scored following a free-kick to give Georgian Court a 1-0 lead Barry (1-2-0) trailed for most of the first half despite maintaining... read more
Men's Tennis Nabs 3 Singles Victories at Southern Intercollegiate
ATHENS, Ga. – Barry University men's tennis players picked up three singles victories at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships season-opening event hosted by the University of Georgia. In the Division I singles bracket, Barry junior Fabian Groetsch rallied to defeat Clemson's Dominique Maden, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in his opening-round match at... read more
Bucs Volleyball Off to Eckerd Classic
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team is off to the Eckerd College Classic Saturday. The Bucs (3-1) will meet a Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras team that is beginning its season at the tournament. The Gallitos play Friday against Nova Southeastern and Bentley before meeting the Buccaneers on Saturday. First serve for the Bucs match with... read more
Men's Tennis Begins Fall Season Friday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University men's tennis team will begin competition in the fall season Friday through Sunday at the Southern Intercollegiates, hosted by the University of Georgia. The Buccaneers, the NCAA Division II National Champions, will compete in five or six events in the fall season, which is dedicated to individual competition.... read more
Cielena, Trinidad Named to Ram Rumble Volleyball All-Tourney Team
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. -- Barry University sophomore middle blocker Laine Cielena and freshman setter Jenny Trinidad were named to the Ram Rumble All-Tournament Team. The Buccaneers volleyball players helped Barry go 3-1 at the tournament over the weekend hosted by Shepherd University. Cielena had a team-best 37 kills and nine aces, and Trinidad... read more
Men's Soccer Falls To Young Harris
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team fell to Young Harris Sunday afternoon in a south region matchup at Buccaneer field, 4-0. Young Harris (2-0-0) got on the board early with William Schondfeldt's first goal of the season just ten minutes into the match. The Buccaneers (0-2-0) weren't able to find the equalizer and went... read more
Volleyball Goes 3-1 at Ram Rumble
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. -- Barry University's volleyball team concluded its season-opening two-day stay at the Hampton Inn Ram Rumble hosted by Shepherd University Saturday by splitting a pair of matches. The Buccaneers swept Pace University before dropping their first match of the year to Lock Haven, a seven-time NCAA Division II Elite Eight... read more
Women's Soccer Rides Hat-Trick To Win Over Wolves
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers rode a Lauren Manna hat-trick to a 3-1 win over the West Georgia Wolves on Saturday at Buccaneer Field. The Bucs (2-0-0) dominated the Wolves, holding a 26-4 edge in shots, 11-2 on goal. Manna gave Barry an early lead. Ashley Harlan got loose at the top of the 18-yard box and ripped a shot at West Georgia... read more
Men's Soccer Drops Season Opener To Nighthawks
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's men's soccer team dropped a heart-breaker to North Georgia University at Buccaneer field Friday night in 2-OT, 1-0. Despite out-shooting the Nighthawks 19-15, including a 7-3 advantage in the second half, the Bucs (0-1-0) were never able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Kris Wilkinson and... read more
Women's Basketball Assistant Emer Foley Tabbed For Leadership Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS – Women's assistant basketball Emer Foley was one of a handful of recipients of a grant to attend the 2013 Ethnic and Minority Women in Coaching Leadership Conference to be held Nov. 5-7 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The goal is to arm ethnic and minority women with information to assist them... read more
Volleyball Opens Season with Pair of Sweeps
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. -- Barry University opened the season with a pair of wins at the Ram Rumble hosted by Shepherd University Friday. The Buccaneers beat Shepherd, 25-17, 25-23, 30-28, in the first match of the season. Barry (2-0) went on to sweep Bowie State Friday afternoon, winning easily, 25-7, 25-8, 25-8. Freshman Eva Raat had 10 kills,... read more
Women's Soccer Kicks Off Anniversary Year With Win
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers kicked off their 30th anniversary season with a 1-0 win over the Georgia College Bobcats in women's soccer at Buccaneer Field on Thursday night. The Bucs (1-0-0) were in defensive control for most of the ball game and held a 16-8 edge in shots (5-4 on goal). But most of the Bobcats' (0-1-0) shots came from... read more
Volleyball Hopes to Open Season with Bang
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team believes its potential just scratched the surface last season. Now the Buccaneers are aiming for something bigger in 2013. The Bucs went 17-13 overall, 9-7 in the Sunshine State Conference to finish fourth last year. They just missed out on a trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament.... read more
Women's Soccer Eager To Get Back To NCAA Tournament
The Buccaneer women's soccer team starts a new era today, as they kick off their 30th season against the Georgia College Bobcats at Buccaneer Field. The 15 returning Bucs welcome 10 new players and some new coaches for the opener. "Being the head coach at Barry, first and foremost, is a privilege, it's a dream come true," new head... read more
Men's Soccer Eager To Kickoff 2013 Campaign
Overview Barry University's men's soccer team has grown into one of the premiere soccer programs in all of Division II but the gauntlet that is the Sunshine State Conference and the South Region can wreck havoc on even the strongest programs. In 2012 the Buccaneers struggled and missed the postseason for the first time since 2008. A number of... read more
Soccer Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Season
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers kick off the 2013 soccer season, the 30th in school history, this weekend as both the men and women host a pair of regional matchups at Buccaneer Field this weekend. Kick-off Weekend starts on Thursday, Sept. 5, as the women get things started against Georgia College at 7:00 pm. Wear your 30th anniversary... read more
Women's Golf Opens Season Ranked No. 4
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University women's golf team is ranked No. 4 in the Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association preseason poll. The Buccaneers, who finished third at last year's NCAA Division II National Championships, received 537 points and one first-place vote. Defending national champion Lynn, a Sunshine State Conference parter of... read more
Buccaneers To Kick Off 30th Year Of NCAA Athletics
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry University athletic program begins its 30th year of NCAA sports this fall. The Buccaneers have enjoyed great success in the first 29 years, with 11 national championships, 261 All-Americans and 299 Scholar All-Americans. The Bucs have many special events planned for this special year, starting with the kickoff games... read more
Barry Names Rankovic Acting Head Rowing Coach
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Boban Rankovic was named acting head coach of Barry University's rowing crew. Rankovic has served as the assistant coach of the Buccaneers for the past two seasons, helping lead Barry to a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division II Championships in 2013. The Buccaneers won team titles at the Dad Vail Regatta, Knecht Cup,... read more
Sanderson Resigns as Rowing Coach
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Dave Sanderson resigned as Barry University's rowing head coach to take the head coaching job at the University of Miami. Sanderson coached the Buccaneers to an NCAA Division II runner-up finish in 2013 after Barry ascended to No. 1 in the national poll – a perch it held for most of the season. Barry won the Sunshine... read more
Men's Golf Ranked No. 1 in Country
NEW YORK -- Barry University men's golf team, the defending NCAA Division II National Champions, open the 2013-14 season as the No. 1-ranked team in the Golf World/Nike Golf coaches poll. The Buccaneers received nine of the 14 first-place votes and 343 points. Nova Southeastern is ranked No. 2, having claimed five first-place votes. Lynn and... read more
Men's Golf Season Tees Off Sept. 16
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's NCAA Division II National Champion men's golf team released its schedule for the 2013-14 season. The Buccaneers, who've won two national titles in a six-year span, will open the season Sept. 16-17 at the Brickyard Invitational in Indianapolis -- site of their season-opening tournament title a year ago.... read more
Volleyball to Hold Tryouts Thursday
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University volleyball team will hold a tryout from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Tryouts will be conducted in the Health & Sports Center on campus. Physical forms will be provided. For more details, direct emails to: firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com. Barry's season will begin Sept. 6 in Shepherdstown,... read more
Women's Soccer Tabbed Seventh in SSC Preseason Poll
WINTER PARK, Fla. – After finishing the 2012 season tied for fifth, the Barry Buccaneers start the 2013 season as the number seven pick in the Sunshine State Conference preseason women's soccer poll. The Bucs will have a new look this season as long-time assistant coach Denise Brolly takes over for Fred Jungemann who left to take over the... read more
SSC Releases Preseason Men's Soccer Poll
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Men's Soccer) – Rollins, the 2012 Sunshine State Conference Tournament Champions, edged reigning National Champion Lynn by one point to sit atop the SSC men's soccer preseason poll, it was announced Wednesday. The Tars collected 60 points and received four of the nine first-place votes in a preseason poll conducted among... read more
Volleyball Picked 5th in SSC Poll
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Barry University's volleyball team was picked to finish fifth in the Sunshine State Conference preseason poll, as voted on by the league's coaches. The Buccaneers had 37 points, three behind Rollins. Barry went 17-13 overall, 9-7 in the SSC last year. The Bucs and Tars shared identical 9-7 league records in 2012. Rollins... read more
Forty-Nine Buccaneers Earn D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
CLEVELAND – Forty-nine Buccaneers were among the 6,881 student-athletes from 171 institutions named by the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2ADA) to the D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level. A... read more
Former Men's Basketball Player Drafted in NBL Canada
Former Barry University men's basketball player Willie Whitfield was selected 13th overall by the London Lightning in the National Basketball League of Canada. Whitfield was the third player chosen in the second round by the two-time defending NBL Canada champions in Monday night's draft in Markham, Ontario. "When you're just sitting there... read more
Follow Barry Athletics On Social Media
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—As the Barry University Buccaneers report back to campus for the 30th year of athletics at the south Florida school, the Athletic Department is launching an intensive campaign to connect fans through real-time conversation and provide scoring updates, behind the scenes photos and more across social media platforms such as... read more
Tryout For Men's Basketball Set For Sept. 13
What: Barry University Men's Basketball Tryouts When: Friday, September 13, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Where: Health & Sports Center (Gymnasium) at Barry University Requirements Student must be currently enrolled at Barry University FULL TIME! Student must contact the basketball read more
Softball Sets Fall Tryout Date For Sept. 3
When: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Buccaneer Softball Field Tryout Requirements (must be completed PRIOR to the tryout): A medical physic read more
Women's Basketball Adds Four For 2013-14
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Bill Sullivan has started re-stocking the women's basketball roster for 2013-14, with four transfer players. Forwards Sharnese Neal, Kaylia Richardson and Nyjah Porcher and guard Ashley Lutz join the Bucs for the upcoming season. Neal (6-0, Sr.), a three-year letterwinner at NCAA Division I Bethune Cookman, brings size and... read more
Women's Golf's Babcock Earns Spot In Safeway Qualifier
AURORA, Ore.—Barry alum Taylor Babcock fired a three-under-par 68 to tie SooBin Kim for first place at the Safeway Classic Amateur Open, only to fall in a playoff. Kim, from the University of Washington, won the playoff with a par on the second hole. Babcock and Kristina Merkle – the 2010 Safeway Classic Amateur Open winner who recently... read more
Baseball Completes 2013-14 Recruiting Class
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's baseball team head coach Marc Pavao announced the signing of ten recruits for the 2014 class. The final signees that round out this year's recruiting class include seven transfers and three high school players. The class consists of two catchers, three outfielders, three right-handed pitchers, a middle... read more
Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Barry University's 2012 volleyball team earned American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award honors. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30... read more
Bucs' Baseball Standout Makes Return To Miami
MIAMI, Fla. – Major League Baseball's first-ever Brazilian born player and former Barry University standout Yan Gomes is making his return to Miami as the Cleveland Indians look to keep their postseason hopes alive in a three-game series against the Marlins this Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Gomes finally... read more
Men's Golf Earns All-Academic Acclaim
TULSA, Okla. – Barry University men's golf team received All-Academic Team recognition from the Golf Coaches Association of America as presented by Farmers Insurance. To be eligible for GCAA All-Academic Team honors a college or university must submit the grade point averages for each player on its official squad list for the academic year.... read more
Fall Baseball Tryouts Set For Aug 29
What: 2013-14, Barry University Baseball Tryouts When: Thursday, Aug. 29 Time: 4:00 p.m. Where: Feinbloom Baseball Field on the Campus of Barry University Requirements Student Must Be Enrolled at Barry University Full Time Student Must Contact the Baseball Office to Be Placed on the Tryout Roster.read more
Barry Rowers Named Scholar All-Americans
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Barry University rowers Kristina Boncheva and Anna Boada received Pocock Scholar All-American honors by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. To be eligible for the award: 1) Student-athlete has met all eligibility rules as defined by her institution. 2) The student-athlete was in her second, third or fourth year of... read more
Dalga Named Men's Golf All-America Scholar
NORMAN, Okla. -- Barry University men's golfer Jared Dalga was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar. A total of 152 players in NCAA Division I, 57 in Division II and 18 in NAIA earned the honor. Additionally, 21 honorees were added to the previously released Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars. To be eligible for... read more
Men's Golfer to Play in RBC Canadian Open
Barry University men's golfer Adam Svensson will play in the RBC Canadian Open beginning Thursday. Svensson, who helped Barry win the NCAA Division II National Championship in May, received a sponsor's exemption to his first PGA Tour event. The tournament will be played at the 7,253-yard, par-72 Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.... read more
Men's Basketball Adds Balance to Recruiting Class
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's basketball team announced the signing of five players under first-year head coach Butch Estes. The Buccaneers added three local players and former Hialeah Gardens High School teammates who won the Florida Class 8A state championship in 2012, along with a pair of junior college transfers.... read more
Barry Men's Basketball on an International Stage
This summer, the World University Games, an international multi-sport event similar to the Olympics with only university/college athletes competing has been taking place in Kazan, Russia, and Barry University was represented in this renowned gathering of athletics. Two of Barry men's basketball players, senior Magne Fivelstad and redshirt... read more
Men's Tennis Receives ITA Academic Honors
SKILLMAN, N.J. – Barry University men's tennis team received Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honors for the 2012-13 school year. The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All eligible student-athletes whose names appear on the team roster and... read more
Women's Tennis Team Earns All-Academic Honors
SKILLMAN, N.J. – Barry University women's tennis team received Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honors for the 2012-13 school year. The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All eligible student-athletes whose names appear on the team roster and... read more
Volleyball Releases 2013 Schedule
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's volleyball team opens the season Friday, Sept. 6 when the Buccaneers compete in the two-day Ram Rumble at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va. It is the beginning of a 26-match regular season schedule, featuring nine home dates. Eight teams that qualified for last year's NCAA Division II... read more
Men's Tennis Assistant Thomas Hipp Resigns
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's tennis assistant coach Thomas Hipp has resigned to accept the Director of Tennis and Head Coach position at Flagler College. Hipp takes over at Flagler on July 29. Hipp helped coach Barry to two national championships, including the 2013 NCAA Division II title in May in which the Buccaneers became... read more
Women's Golfer Qualifies for U.S. Women's Amateur
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Barry University women's golfer Nicky Ferre qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship after shooting 73 at Quail Ridge Country Club's South Course. Ferre, a Weston, Fla., native who finished her freshman season at Barry in the spring, qualified after becoming one of three players to advance from a four-player... read more
Women's Golf Signs Spanish Product
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University women's golf coach Shannon Sykora announced the signing of Paloma Vega Gonzalez-Ruiz. Vega, an incoming freshman from Madrid, Spain, played for The Gunnery High School's varsity coed team in Washington, Conn. She carried a 41.3 scoring average in nine-hole events, which is the norm in high school events.... read more
2013 Brings A Blend Of Old And New To Barry's Men's Soccer Schedule
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—For Steve McCrath's Barry University men's soccer team, the 2013 schedule promises to be a blend of old and new that should make for an interesting season. The schedule is a very balanced one, with nine home dates and eight on the road. The season kicks off at home on Friday, Sept. 6 as the North Georgia Nighthawks visit... read more
Brolly Named Acting Women's Soccer Coach
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Denise Brolly has been named the acting head coach for the Barry University women's soccer team for the 2013 season. Brolly, who has served as the assistant coach for the Buccaneer program for the last six years, steps into her first head coaching position. Hailing from Coatbridge, Scotland, Brolly spent her freshman year at... read more
Buccaneers Release 2013 Women's Soccer Schedule
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—For the first time in school history, the Barry University women's soccer team will not venture outside the state of Florida in 2013. The Bucs have nine home games and their only out-of-conference game on the road comes at Flagler. The Bucs, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 for the 19th time in program history, kick... read more
74 Buccaneers Named To The Spring 2013 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll
WINTER PARK, Fla.—A total of 800 student-athletes, including 74 Barry Buccaneers, were named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring 2013 semester, which was announced Thursday by Commissioner Jay Jones. Five of the Bucs, Jason Llaneras (men's basketball), Amanda Frontino (women's basketball), Anna Boada (rowing),... read more
Four Buccaneers Earn WGCA Scholar All-America
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Four Barry Buccaneers were among the 644 women's collegiate golfers recognized as All-American Scholars across all three NCAA Divisions by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). Senior Taylor Babcock, sophomore Daniela Murray and freshmen Maria Paola Fiorio and Nicky Ferre were selected for this prestigious award.... read more
Baseball Summer League Update
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—As the summer baseball season heats up, a number of Buccaneers are having outstanding campaigns. Tyler Petsch's Moorhead City Marlins took a 10-2 whipping from Team USA, but the Barry rising senior more than held his own. Petsch worked the last two innings and fanned five of seven batters faced, allowing just one hit in two... read more
Stobs Named Men's Golf National Coach of Year
NORMAN, Okla. -- Barry University men's golf coach Jimmy Stobs was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year by the Golf Coaches Association of America after leading the Buccaneers to the NCAA Championship. It marks the second time Stobs received the honor, named the Dave Williams Award presented by Eaton Golf Pride. He also won it in... read more
Former Women's Soccer Star Inducted into SSC Hall of Fame
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Former Barry University women's soccer player Emelie Karlsson was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. Karlsson (Helsinki, Finland) played for the Buccaneers from 2002-05. She was a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American. She was a Second-Team All-American in 2002 and a... read more
Barry Athletics Post Record-High GPA
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University's athletic teams set new academic records in the classroom in the spring semester. Barry's 12 athletic teams posted a record-high 3.301 average cumulative grade point average in the spring. The Buccaneers average team term GPA was 3.234. All 12 teams had a cume GPA above 3.0 for the second straight... read more
Arrizurieta Becomes Second Baseball Player To Sign Pro Contract
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—Barry senior catcher Luis Arrizurieta became the second member of the 2013 Buccaneers to sign a professional contract, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Mets organization. Arrizurieta enjoyed a career-year as a senior, batting .332 with 17 doubles, two homers and 34 RBI, while scoring 46 runs, all numbers... read more
Four Men's Golfers Named All-Americans
NORMAN, Okla. -- Four members of Barry University men's golf team received Ping All-American honors Tuesday as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Junior Scott Smyers (Lakeland, Fla.) and freshman Adam Svensson (Surrey Vancouver, B.C.) are First-Team selections, while junior Jared Dalga (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and senior Marcus... read more
Men's Golf's Svensson Wins 3rd Straight Vancouver Open Amateur Title
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Barry University men's golfer Adam Svensson won his third straight Saputo Vancouver Open Amateur Championship. The Surrey, Vancouver, B.C. native took home the honors by shooting a spectacular 9-under par for 54 holes to win the title by three shots over Kevin Ko. Svensson won the amateur title, shooting 68-67-70 –... read more
Planas-Arteaga Becomes 1st Barry Position Player In Cape Cod Baseball League
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Rising junior Sheehan Planas-Arteaga, who became the first Buccaneer position player to earn a spot in the Cape Cod League, made his debut last night with the Chatham Anglers. Playing centerfield for the Anglers, Planas-Arteaga knocked in a pair of runs in a four-run eighth inning that led Chatham over Wareham 4-0 in the... read more