Wright State University Athletics

2008: Appeared in five games with one start...was two-for-two with three RBI's, a runs scored, a double and a walk agaisnt Cedarville (3/25)...collected a hit in the second game of a series with NJIT (5/17) and drove in an RBI...made only start in regular season finale agaisnt NJIT (5/18).

2007: Made 12 appearances on the mound with six starts...picked up a win as he allowed only three hits in a five inning, complete game, shutout at #18 Mississippi...struck out one and allowed two hits in a start at #16 Tulane...threw three innings and struck out three batters at Air Force...struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief at Butler...fanned two in a scoreless inning against Bowling Green...threw three scoreless innings in a victory against Notre Dame College with two strikeouts...allowed only four hits in four innings in a start at Dayton...struck out one and allowed one run in an inning of work at Central Michigan...threw 2.2 scoreless innings against UIC in the Horizon League Championship game.

Ohio State: Played two seasons for the Buckeyes...made 18 appearances with four starts as a sophomore...posted a 4-1 record and a 2.97 ERA during his sophomore campaign...made 11 appearances with four starts as a freshman...posted a 1-0 record for the season as a freshman...ranks 13th in single season ERA with 1.76 ERA as a freshman...threw a total of 70 innings and stuck out 48 batters in two seasons for the Buckeyes.

Prep: Lettered three times for the T-Bolts...garnered All-Greater Western Ohio Conference First Team honors as a senior...named First Team All-District and Second Team All-State during his senior campaign...selected as the GWOC and the Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year as a senior...named the team MVP as a senior...selected to the Mizuno All-Ohio Series during his senior season...helped the T-Bolts to the GWOC Championship and a 19-11 mark during his final season at NHS...played for head coach Chuck Harlow while at NHS.

Personal: Born Daniel James Barker on December 2, 1985...the son of William and Sandra Barker...has one brother...Father was a pitcher for Boston University.