2017 (Junior)

• Started 41 of 42 games played, primarily at DH, while recording a career-high 140 at-bats
• Finished fourth on the team in overall batting average (.300) and holds career average of .338
• Recorded the third-highest average on the team in conference games with 28 hits in 89 at-bats (.315)
• Finished top four on the squad with the most games played in 2017
• Registered 20 RBI including four games with two or more RBI
• Knocked in a career-high four runs against Ohio Valley (2.23.17) with a bases-loaded double and two-run single. He also produced three runs at Kentucky State on March 12
• Recorded seven multi-hit games with a season-high three hits on four different occasions
• He hit safely in 27 games and posted a season-best hitting streak of six games from Feb. 23 to March 8
• Barea was hit by a career-high nine pitches and recorded a career-best three stolen bases (3-5)

2016 (Sophomore)

• All-MEC Honorable Mention
• Finished second on the team in batting average overall (.361) and MEC play (.392)
• Top five on the team in game starts (44) and games played (45)
• Collected a season-high of four hits vs. West Liberty (April 17)
• Had 14 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games
• Was third on the team in assists (69)

2015 (Freshman)

• All-MEC First Team selection
• Finished second on the team in six offensive categories, including batting average (.358) & RBIs (15)
• Made 36 starts and saw action in 39 games
• Led the team in hit-by-pitches (15)
• Collected a season-high three hits vs. Fairmont State (April 12) and Notre Dame College (May 2)
• Had four multi-RBI games
• Recorded a season-high seven assists vs. Notre Dame College (May 3)

High School

• Three-time all-district and two-time all-conference performer
• Was also named an all-league selection once
• Helped his team capture two district titles and one regional title

Personal

• Son of Bruce and Anne Barea
• Exercise Science major
• Born in March 1996