Former Patriot player Jared Barkdoll is entering his third season with the Patriot staff as an assistant coach. His duties at FMU include working with hitters, catchers and recruiting.

He was also recently named the head coach of the Florence (S.C.) RedWolves, a summer-league squad in the Coastal Plain League.

Barkdoll, a native of Greencastle, Pa., was a four-year starter for the Patriots from 2006 to 2009. He finished his career owning the school’s all-time records for RBIs (162) and total bases (364), while tying the all-time mark for doubles (50) and ranking second in base hits (258).  He compiled a .344 average in 206 games with 132 runs scored, 16 homers, a .417 on-base percentage, and a .993 fielding percentage.

He earned a B.S. degree in sociology in 2009.

As a senior, he earned All-Region and All-Conference honors after batting .386 with  three homer and 41 RBIs, despite missing 10 games with an injury.  He compiled a .992 fielding percentage – only two errors and two passed balls in 44 games – while throwing out 12 of 38 runners attempting to steal.

He helped FMU to a four-year record of 149-71-1 and a pair of NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances.  As a freshman in 2006, FMU advanced to the College World Series in Montgomery, Ala., and as a senior, he helped the Patriots to their first-ever Peach Belt Tournament title.

While at FMU, he served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He was a second generation Patriot as his father, Tod, also played baseball at Francis Marion.  Barkdoll was drafted in the 42nd round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.

(9-2011)