Shippensburg University Athletics

• 2022 All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team (2B)
 
2022 (Sophomore): Named to the 2022 All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team at second base after emerging as the team’s regular starter at the position during conference play…played in 32 games, making 28 starts…led the team with a .374 batting average…totaled 15 RBIs, 15 stolen bases and a .471 on-base percentage (OBP)…reached base in 27 consecutive games during the season…finished with 11 multi-hit games, two multi-RBI games and a season-long hitting streak of eight games…made starts in 19-of-24 conference games and posted a team-high .406 batting average and a .496 OBP against the Eastern Division…became the first Raider named to the All-PSAC East First Team at second base since Jimmy Spanos in 2014.
 
2021 (Freshman): Played in 22 games for the Raiders and started in 18 games at second base...posted a .250 batting average with 11 hits...hit four doubles…totaled three RBIs...had 11 runs scored...stole two bases without being caught...compiled a .382 OBP…reached base safely in the final 13 games he played...maintained a perfect fielding percentage in 70 defensive opportunities.
 
2020 (Freshman): Emerged as a regular middle infielder in his debut campaign, appearing in 14 games and making nine starts at second base in a season that was canceled after 18 games due to the coronavirus pandemic…hit .387 in 31 at-bats, totaling 12 hits…had a double, two RBIs, and 11 runs scored…posted a .500 OBP, drawing three walks and four HBPs…stole three bases, ranking third on the team…compiled a .925 fielding percentage.
 
Bishop McDevitt High School: Competed for the Crusaders under head coach Steve Groff…finished his high school career with a .368 batting average and .519 on base percentage…named to the All-Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division First Team squad.
 
About Barbera: Full name is Joe Albert Barbera…is the son of Brian and Joann Barbera…majoring in accounting... has three siblings: Nick, Sam and Allison.