JesseBarber

Madison on Barber: “We recruited Jesse because of his offensive skills, but he has improved a great deal defensively. We feel very confident in him as a second baseman on our club who will give us both quality at-bats and a steady glove in the field.”

2002: Earned first start as a Wildcat in UK’s 18-17 loss to Pepperdine at the Aggie Baseball Classic in College Station, Texas (2/24)… Listed in the starting lineup 18 times including his first start vs. the Waves… Got the starting nod at designated hitter in a 14-6 win over Western Michigan (3/5)… Hit safely in his first four games… Collected his first career hit vs. Pepperdine (2/24)… Doubled in the Cats’ 3-1 upset of No. 17 Texas A&M (2/25)… First start in SEC play was at Auburn on March 15… Doubled and scored a run in the Cats’ 14-4 win over Marshall (4/9)… Hit safely in six out of seven games played from April 7 to 17… Ended the season with five doubles.

2001: Redshirt season.

High School: Lettered three years for coach Tom Linkmeyer at Carmel… All-Conference, All-Metro North and All-County selection as a senior… Hoosier Diamond All-Star… Played football through sophomore season.

Personal: Full name is Jesse Patrick Barber… Born Oct. 21, 1981 in Lexington… Son of Jack and Becky Barber… Has one brother, Jason, 22… Lists playing on Victory Field in the Indiana Baseball Final Four as his most memorable moment in sports… Chose Kentucky because it is a great SEC program with a coaching staff that relates well to their players and it feels like home… Selected UK over Cincinnati, Eastern Illinois and Ole Miss.

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