Barry University Athletics

LOU AT A GLANCE: Bulldog on the mound.

FRESHMAN (2023): Appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen ... Went 2-0 with a 4.61 ERA in 13.2 innings ... Struck out 13 and held opponents to a .236 batting average ... Picked up the win in his first collegiate appearance against Washburn on Feb. 9 with two no-hit innings and three strikeouts in a 6-3 win for the Bucs ... Also won on Feb. 28 against Palm Beach Atlantic with another scoreless two inning stint and three strikeouts ... Had his longest outing, 2.1 innings, at Rollins on Mar. 25 ... Allowed no earned runs in seven of his 10 appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL: Went 5-2 on the mound for coach Joseph Rivera at Clifton High ... Posted a 2.80 ERA and struck out 41 in 35.0 innings ... Pitched a complete-game one-hitter and struck out 11 against Paterson Kennedy on May 4 ... Also batted .312 with seven doubles, a triple and a homer ... Drove in 19 and scored 15 ... Also earned All-County honors in basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Hector and Nancy Rivera ... Majoring in business management.