FMU: Three-year returning starter and letterwinner....All-Peach Belt Conference 2017 (second-team), 2015 (second team)....Career average of .339 in 144 games (.378 career OB%)....Averaged one hit per game in career (144 in 144)....Started 54 of 55 games in 2016....Lead team in hitting (.357), runs scored (35), and hits (66)....Team-high 21 multi-hit games....Team-best 10-game hitting streak....Reached base safely in 45 of 54 contests....PBC All-Academic Team 2017, 2016, 2015....Stared 46 of 47 games in 2015....Second on the team in hitting (.364)....Third in stolen bases (6-of-7) and runs (25)....11 multi-hit games...Reached base safely in 16 of final 19 contests....Played in 44 games as a freshman with 38 starts....Second on the team in hitting and stolen bases....6-game hitting streak....4 multi-hit games....Signed during 2012 early signing period....Adds speed to both offense and defense.....Has a great ability to get on base.....A great student that will continue the tradition of academic success in our program....NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017....At the 2017 FMU Awards Day ceremony, received the Marketing Award....Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2013 (fall), 2014 (spring and fall), 2015 (spring, fall), 2016 (spring, fall), 2017 (spring).....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17.....D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award 2015, 2016, 2017.
PERSONAL: Born Briana Rishell Barzola in San Jose, Calif.....A graduate of West Linn High School, where she played under the direction of head coach Jamie Leveque.....In 2012, batted .356 with 29 runs scored, three doubles, a homer, seven runs batted in, a .417 on-base percentage, and 14 stolen bases in 15 attempts.....Helped West Linn post a 17-10 mark....Earned 2012 second-team All-State honors.....Named to the All-League Team in 2012, 2011, 2010....Member of West Linn’s National Honor Society.....In 2012 summer, played for the Oregon Thunder travel squad and hit .444 with 27 runs scored, four doubles, one home run, and 15 runs batted in.....Nickname is Bri.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Physical Therapist....Favorite Athlete: Damian Lillard....Favorite Sports Team: Oregon Ducks....Favorite Movie: Matilda....Favorite TV Show: Big Brother....Favorite Food: Thai....Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach....Celebrity Crush: Justin Timberlake.....Favorite Sports Other than Your Own: Football and Basketball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Pinterest ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram ....Twitter Handle: bribarzola ....Instagram Account: brianabarzola ....Your Motivation Music: John Mayer....Favorite Thing About FMU: My team....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Eating....Goals for Upcoming Season: Make it to regionals, work hard, be a leader, stay positive, have fun....Hobbies: Sports....Interesting Notes: 2013 Three Rivers League Player Of The Year.
