| James Barton |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Austin, Texas
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| High School:
Hyde Park Baptist
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 180
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| Position:
Catcher
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| Bats/Throws:
Left/Right
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2013
He was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2012 fall semester.
HIGH SCHOOL
Barton played four years of baseball under coaches S.L. Bradley and Scott Ruffcorn and two years of football at Hyde Park Baptist High ... three-time team captain ... earned all-state and All-Central Texas first team honors in his senior season ... earned all-state second team honors in his junior season ... earned all-district first team honors in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... named to the all-state tournament team in his senior season ... led Centex in hitting during his sophomore season ... led Centex in doubles during his senior season ... earned all-state honorable mention in his sophomore season ... earned National Merit Commended Scholar honors ... member of the academic honor roll all four years ... two-time academic all-state honoree ... member of the Austin Christian Leadership Academy and National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 15, 1993 ... parents are Clay and Sharon Barton ... has one brother, Kyle ... lists Michael Young as his favorite athlete ... favorite movies are The Cowboys and Gladiator ... favorite television shows are SportsCenter and The Office ... enjoys listening to George Strait ... favorite sports teams are the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys ... majoring in political communication with plans on starting his own company.
