The University of Mississippi Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 31
Mac Barbara
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- INF/C
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Height:
- 5-9
- Experience:
- HS
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Saint Joseph
- Major:
- Sport & Recreation Administration
2020 (FRESHMAN): Season cut short due to the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 ... Appeared in 12 games, making four starts โฆ Batted .067 with a run scored, a walk and an HBP โฆ Registered her first career hit against No. 14 Oklahoma State (2/21).
HIGH SCHOOL:ย Earned one letter at Long Beach Wilson High School in Long Beach, California before transferring to Saint Joseph High School in Lakewood, California, earning three letters ... earned first team all-state laurels during junior season โฆ selected as the league player of the year all four years โฆ led the So Cal Choppers 14U travel team to the TC National Championship in Reno, Nevada โฆ Choppers were also Co-1DT Champions โฆ during freshman season, batted .466, with an OBP of .583 and a fielding percentage of .966 โฆ registered 34 hits and eight home runs in just 28 games โฆ as a sophomore at Saint Joseph High School, tallied 21 hits with nine extra base hits and 18 RBIs โฆ as a junior, batted .554 at the plate with an OBP of .605,ย registering 41 hits with 42 runs driven in while racking up 11 homers, six doubles and a pair of triples โฆ 11 long balls were the second most in the state during junior season ... during senior season, batted .455 with nine home runs, six doubles and a triple, driving in 24 runs ... tied for fourth most home runs in the state as a senior ... helped her team capture the 2017 Del Rey League Championship with a record of 20-10 and 10-2 in the league โฆ SJHS was also a CIF Div. 3 Semifinalist in 2017.
PERSONAL:ย Full name is McKenzie Catherine Barbara ... born Sept. 20, 2001 ... daughter of Don and Corrie Barbara ... has one sister, Madison Barbara, who plays soccer at the University of West Alabama โฆ father played in Major League Baseball for the Angels, Dodgers, Red Sox and Brewers โฆ uncle Dan Barbara played in the minor leagues in the Mariners organization.
HIGH SCHOOL:ย Earned one letter at Long Beach Wilson High School in Long Beach, California before transferring to Saint Joseph High School in Lakewood, California, earning three letters ... earned first team all-state laurels during junior season โฆ selected as the league player of the year all four years โฆ led the So Cal Choppers 14U travel team to the TC National Championship in Reno, Nevada โฆ Choppers were also Co-1DT Champions โฆ during freshman season, batted .466, with an OBP of .583 and a fielding percentage of .966 โฆ registered 34 hits and eight home runs in just 28 games โฆ as a sophomore at Saint Joseph High School, tallied 21 hits with nine extra base hits and 18 RBIs โฆ as a junior, batted .554 at the plate with an OBP of .605,ย registering 41 hits with 42 runs driven in while racking up 11 homers, six doubles and a pair of triples โฆ 11 long balls were the second most in the state during junior season ... during senior season, batted .455 with nine home runs, six doubles and a triple, driving in 24 runs ... tied for fourth most home runs in the state as a senior ... helped her team capture the 2017 Del Rey League Championship with a record of 20-10 and 10-2 in the league โฆ SJHS was also a CIF Div. 3 Semifinalist in 2017.
PERSONAL:ย Full name is McKenzie Catherine Barbara ... born Sept. 20, 2001 ... daughter of Don and Corrie Barbara ... has one sister, Madison Barbara, who plays soccer at the University of West Alabama โฆ father played in Major League Baseball for the Angels, Dodgers, Red Sox and Brewers โฆ uncle Dan Barbara played in the minor leagues in the Mariners organization.
HIGHLIGHTS: SB at No. 2 Texas (3-15-2026)
Sunday, March 15
HIGHLIGHTS: SB at No. 2 Texas (3-14-2026)
Saturday, March 14
HIGHLIGHTS: SB at No. 2 Texas (3-13-2026)
Friday, March 13
HIGHLIGHTS: SB at North Alabama
Tuesday, March 10
